No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe
This No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake is a refreshing and tangy dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Made with a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy, zesty filling, it’s a delightful treat that will impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 cup finely ground graham crackers (from 9 crackers)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup fresh Key lime juice, plus 2 teaspoons grated zest (from 16 limes)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup cold heavy cream
Instructions
- Whisk together dry ingredients for crust: Whisk together cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Stir in butter until mixture resembles wet sand and holds together when squeezed.
- Press crust into pan: Press crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Freeze crust: Freeze until firm, 15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and condensed milk: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add lime and vanilla: Add lime juice, zest, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute.
- Whip cream: In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks.
- Add cream to cream-cheese mixture: Gently fold whipped cream into the cream-cheese mixture.
- Pour filling over crust and refrigerate: Pour filling over chilled crust, smooth the top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 3 days.
- Unmold cheesecake and garnish for serving: Run a knife along the cake’s edge, release the sides of the pan, and garnish with lime rounds before serving.
Notes
- This cheesecake is best served chilled.
- You can garnish with additional whipped cream if desired.
- For a stronger lime flavor, add more zest to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Key Lime, Cheesecake, No-Bake, Dessert, Easy, Creamy
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