Best 3 Key Lime Bites Recipes

MINI KEY LIME PIE BITES

Steps:

• Mix 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/3 cup sugar, 6 Tablespoons cooled melted butter and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
• Line muffin tin with paper or foil muffin cups. Press graham cracker mix into the bottom of the cups. Press with fingers or use the back of a ¼ teaspoon for the mini bites or a thin drinking glass for the regular size muffin tin.
• Bake crust for 5 minutes mini or 8 minutes regular size. Remove from oven and let cool.
• While the crust is cooking, in large bowl mix ½ cup key lime juice, 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 3 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) and 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional). Whisk well, digging to the bottom of the bowl to make sure the custard is fully mixed and smooth.
• Fill each muffin cup ¾ full. You'll get 24 mini muffins and 12 regular size. You may have some crust and filling left over.
• Pop in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes for mini and 16 minutes for regular size. The key lime pie bites should jiggle a little in the middle but be solid. Similar to pudding or cheesecake. It will not brown.

MINI KEY LIME PIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F
• Spray a 24 count mini muffin tin thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray
• In a mixing bowl, combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter and stir
• Scoop a small spoonful of crumbs into each muffin tin, pressing down until firm with your fingers
• Bake for 8-9 minutes
• In a separate bow, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, key lime juice + zest and vanilla with a mixer until well combined
• Fill the remainder of the muffin tins with cream cheese mixture and bake for 20-23 minutes
• Remove from oven and carefully run a butter knife around the edges of each pie so that they do not stick
• Remove from muffin tin and allow to cool
• Top each key lime pie with cool whip, graham cracker crumbs and a lime slice and serve chilled
• Enjoy!

MUFFIN-TIN KEY LIME PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place foil muffin liner in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Spray liners with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter. Divide mixture evenly among cups; press into cups using bottom of glass. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm; remove. Cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat condensed milk and yolks with whisk. Stir in lime juice and 1 teaspoon of the lime peel. Divide mixture evenly among cups. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool completely in muffin pan on rack, then cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Just before serving, beat whipping cream in medium bowl with electric mixture 45 to 90 seconds or until it just holds soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons lime peel; beat to stiff peaks, 30 to 60 seconds. Top pies with whipped cream mixture.