Key Lime Bars

4.60 from 5 votes

Key Lime Bars – Creamy, tangy bars with a smooth key lime filling over a buttery graham cracker crust. Chilled until set and easy to slice, they’re a refreshing dessert that’s perfect for warm days or make-ahead treats.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: key lime margarita

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter melted
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Filling:

8 oz cream cheese softened
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the baking. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let it cool completely.
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup butter, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice until very smooth and well combined.
8 oz cream cheese, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup key lime juice
In a separate bowl beat heavy creamy until you have stiff peaks. Fold into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Pour filling over the prepared crust. Refrigerate overnight for it to set up.
To serve, slice and top with whipped cream.

Notes

Recipe was originally published in 2013 and did not require you to bake the crust. That still works, I just think they hold together better, and you get better flavor after the crust is baked. So I have updated the instructions.

Slightly adapted from Slushed!

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