No Bake Key Lime Mousse Pie with White Chocolate
At the end of a savory meal, there's nothing better than a slice of key lime pie. When it's a no-bake key lime pie, even better! My version uses real limes, cream cheese, and white chocolate to make a dreamy filling that tastes as creamy as a cheesecake - no oven required.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (1 ½ sleeves of crackers crushed)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (melted)
For the Filling:
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime zest
- ⅓ cup lime juice (3-4 limes)
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (1 ¼ ounces)
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream (divided)
- 10 oz white chocolate (chopped)
- 24 oz cream cheese (3 (8 oz) packages)
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
To Make the Crust
- Pour melted butter over graham crackers and sugar in a small bowl. Press it into a 10-inch springform pan, going up the sides about an inch. Pat down with the bottom of a cup or flat surface.
To Make the Filling
- Zest the limes first, using only the green parts, and set aside.
- Place the lime juice in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the top.
- Chop the white chocolate and place it in a bowl. Heat ½ cup of cream in the microwave until it is hot and pour it over the white chocolate, stirring until it’s smooth. Add lime juice mixture and lime zest and stir until smooth.
- In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the white chocolate mixture and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat remaining 2 cups of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture and pour into the springform pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
- Let thaw for 1-2 hours.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- When you mix the whipped cream and cream cheese together, fold it gently with a spatula. The whipped cream has lots of air in it to make it fluffy, and you don't want to deflate it or your filling won't be as light.
- If your limes feel hard or are difficult to squeeze, gently roll them on the counter and microwave for about 30 seconds. This will loosen the membranes and make it easier to extract the juice.
- Check out this post on how to quickly soften cream cheese, it needs to be at room temperature for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 1738IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg
