Beat the summer heat with this no-bake key lime cheesecake. This recipe is a simple, tart and creamy treat. Make the crust, pour the filling, chill for 2 hours and viola’, dessert is served.
The Magic of a Food Processor
This was my first spin with a food processor, it took this recipe from easy to effortless, I can’t wait to use this tool for more in the kitchen. Gone are the days of manually crushing graham crackers and struggling to blend thick filling ingredients until smooth. I was able to whip up the crust and filling in minutes.
Tips
- Rolling your limes before squeezing helps release the juice.
- Fresh limes for fresh flavor: You can use key limes (tart flavor) or regular limes (tang flavor) for this recipe. I use this affordable citrus juicer to help speed up the process.
- Zest sparingly. If you decide to add zest to this recipe or for garnish, less is more. Too much and it could end up being a touch bitter. Ask me how I know.
- Get creative with toppings. I was going for a cherry limeade feel on this so I added cherries but you can add any fruit that pairs well with lime. Homemade whipped cream can be a great addition. You can garnish with a lime slice or even a dehydrated lime.
Why you’ll love it:
Zero Oven Time: Keep your cool and skip the baking
Zesty & Fresh: Key lime brings a burst of fresh summer flavor
Quick & Easy: Especially when the food processor does the heavy lifting
Make-Ahead Magic: This is a chill-and-forget situation, so you can make it the night before
The next time the temperature rises, don’t sweat it. Whip up this no-bake key lime cheesecake, it’s a cool creamy treat that’s a breeze to make!
Ingredients
Method
- Lightly spray a 9x9-inch pan with non stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Place the chopping blade in the food processor and add graham crackers. Run on high until they are finely ground.
- Add the melted butter to the graham crackers and run on low until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Transfer graham cracker mixture to the prepared pan. Spread into an even layer and press into pan to form a crust. Place in freezer while preparing the filling.
- Clean the bowl of the food processor and install the dough blade. Add all filling ingredients. Run on high until the mixture is combined.
- Pour filling over prepared crust and spread in an even layer. Chill for at least 2 hours, then cut and serve.
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