No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

What do you call a lime that opens doors?

A Key Lime!

All jokes aside, this no-bake key lime cheesecake is so delicious! And there's something about limes that screams summer in the winter. You can enjoy this no-bake key lime cheesecake in February when there's about a foot of snow outside or in the summer under a hot day!

Ingredients

  • Pistachio Graham-Cracker Crust

    • 2 cups
      unsalted shelled U.S. pistachios
    • 1 cup
      graham-cracker
    • 4 tbsp
      unsalted butter
  • Optional for topping

    • Whipped cream
    • Lime zest
  • Key Lime Cheesecake Filling

    • ½ cup
      of softened cream cheese
    • 1 can
      of sweetened condensed milk (300ml)
    • ½ cup
      U.S. key lime juice
    • 1 tbsp
      U.S. lime zest
    • 1 cup
      of heavy cream

Instructions

    1. Using a food processor, finely grind pistachios and graham-cracker together. Add the mixture to a bowl and add the butter. Mix until well combined.

    2. Using a food processor, whip the heavy cream for about 2-3 minutes until stiff peaks form. Add the softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest.

    3. Layer your parfait with a base of the pistachio and graham cracker mixture, followed by a layer of the no-bake cheesecake filling. Refrigerate for 1 hour before eating. Enjoy as is, or add whipped cream, lime zest, and the leftover pistachio & graham cracker mixture as a topping.

Notes

Such a yummy treat! Let me know if you like this recipe.

Recipe Developed by Marielle at https://www.instagram.com/ladymarielle/