Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe
This refreshing Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Sandwich combines the tangy zest and juice of fresh Key limes with creamy cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, sandwiched between crunchy graham crackers. It’s an easy no-bake frozen dessert perfect for summer days, offering a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness with a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons finely grated Key lime zest
- 1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
Sandwich Layers
- 18 graham crackers
Instructions
- Prepare the Dish: Line a 13″ x 9″ dish with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides to help lift out the finished dessert easily.
- Make the Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, lime zest, and fresh Key lime juice with a handheld mixer on medium-high speed until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Whip the Cream: Add the heavy cream to the lime and cream cheese mixture and continue beating until soft peaks form, providing volume and lightness to the filling.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Slowly incorporate the sweetened condensed milk into the whipped cream mixture and continue to beat until stiff peaks form, ensuring the filling is thick and stable.
- Layer the Sandwich: Line the bottom of the prepared dish with graham crackers, breaking them as needed to fit the surface evenly.
- Spread the Filling: Pour and spread the whipped cream lime filling evenly over the layer of graham crackers to create a smooth layer.
- Add Final Layer: Place the remaining graham crackers on top of the filling, breaking them to fit and cover the surface completely.
- Freeze: Freeze the assembled pie sandwich until solid, at least 6 hours but up to 2 weeks for best texture and flavor melding.
- Serve: When ready to enjoy, use the parchment overhang to lift the pie sandwich from the dish, transfer it to a cutting board, and cut into squares to serve.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh Key limes or freshly grated zest and juice to ensure authentic taste.
- You can substitute regular limes if Key limes are unavailable, though the flavor will be slightly different.
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- To make cutting easier, let the dessert sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing.
- This dessert can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 weeks without loss of quality.
- Use parchment paper to make removal and cleanup easier.
Keywords: Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Sandwich, No-Bake Dessert, Frozen Dessert, Summer Dessert, Graham Cracker Sandwich, Cream Cheese Lime Dessert
