Creamy Lime Pie

Name: Creamy Lime Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 1 pie
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; ¼ cup very hot water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened; 3 drops green food coloring; 1 limes, zested and juiced; 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Rating: 4 stars

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This is my no-bake answer to traditional Key lime pie. It is quite rich with a more delicate lime flavor.

By maigrey

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

4 hrs 20 mins

additional:

4 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

1 pie

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
¼ cup very hot water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
3 drops green food coloring
1 limes, zested and juiced
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions

Step 1

Dissolve gelatin in hot water in small bowl.

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Step 2

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Step 3

Mix Neufchatel cheese and green food coloring in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low until smooth and even in color. Add gelatin mixture and continue mixing to incorporate. Reserve a pinch of lime zest for garnishing the fishing pie; beat lime zest and lime juice into the cheese mixture. Fold the whipped cream into the cheese mixture using a spatula; spread into the prepared pie crust. Garnish with the reserved lime zest.
Step 4

Cover pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

Cook's Notes:

You can use either a graham cracker crust or a pastry shell, depending on preference.

The filling will also fit in an 8-inch pie shell.

Be certain the gelatin is fully dissolved before adding to cheese and be sure lime juice is fully incorporated before adding the whipped cream

If you want a more delicate cheese flavor, try mascarpone.

Can easily be made the day before. Cover more securely after 4 hours; but do not allow anything to touch the surface of the pie.

For a more authentic key lime color, reduce the green and add some yellow food coloring.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

434 calories; 33.3 g total fat; 83 mg cholesterol; 393 mg sodium. 28.7 g carbohydrates; 6.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (2)

Most helpful positive review

piggypugrob

03/21/2017

It was great suck it with a spoon Read More

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Most helpful critical review

charm

05/24/2018

Pretty tasteless. Perhaps my lime was lacking juice. This was rather like eating watered down cream cheese on a graham cracker. Of course I've got nothing against cream cheese on a graham cracker.... Read More

2 Ratings