Description
A light and tangy dessert made with key lime juice and cream. It captures the flavor of key lime pie in a fluffy mousse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: graham cracker crumbs for garnish
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and key lime juice. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into the lime mixture gently.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with graham cracker crumbs before serving if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh key limes for the best flavor. Regular limes work too.
- You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a thicker mousse, chill longer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg