Description
This Key Lime Pie Trifle Recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic dessert, layering creamy key lime filling with crunchy graham cracker crumbs for a deliciously refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
divided
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
melted
2 cups heavy whipping cream
chilled
8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
softened
½ cup powdered sugar
½ cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
1 tablespoon key lime zest
plus more for garnish if desired
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and mix 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown, then let it cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a handheld mixer until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, key lime juice, key lime zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- In a trifle dish or individual glasses, layer the graham cracker crust, key lime cream mixture, and additional graham cracker crumbs, repeating the layers.
- Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving, and garnish with extra key lime zest if desired.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of powdered sugar, depending on your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Key Lime Pie Trifle Recipe, dessert, trifle, key lime, American dessert, no-bake dessert