Cool and Creamy Key Lime Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- Crust:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (about 3 sleeves) graham crackers, crushed
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 4 tablespoons butter, chilled
- Key Lime Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Shredded coconut for garnish
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the crust. Mix with a fork or pastry blender. Press to the bottom of a greased 9-inch square baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, mix condensed milk, lime juice and zest; set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat 2 cups whipping cream on high speed with a teaspoon of sugar until stiff.
- Fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture. Pour over crust, and sprinkle with shredded coconut if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- NOTE: To make this recipe completely no-bake, mix 1½ cups crushed graham crackers, a tablespoons of sugar with 4-5 tablespoons melted butter. Press to the bottom of your pie dish and proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 142g | |
| Recipe makes 9 servings | |
| Calories 463 | |
| Calories from Fat 246 | 53% |
| Total Fat 28.34g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 19.55g | 78% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium 365mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 47.65g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 9% |
| Sugars 34.55g | 23% |
| Protein 7.59g | 12% |
