Mini Key Lime Pies Recipes

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!

MINI KEY LIME PIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C).
• Make the filling: Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest in a medium bowl until tinted light green, about 2 minutes.
• Beat in the lime juice and condensed milk, then set aside at room temperature to thicken.
• Make the crust: Crush the graham crackers in a zip-top bag, then mix in the sugar and butter. Divide the crumbs between a 6-cup muffin tin and press down to form crusts.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes.
• Pour filling into the crusts, then bake until the center is slightly jiggly, 15-17 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled, 2-3 hours.
• Make the whipped cream: In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer and slowly add the sugar. Once soft peaks form, add the lime zest, then whip until firm peaks form.
• Top the mini pies with whipped cream.
• Enjoy!

INDIVIDUAL KEY LIME PIES

Steps:

• For the lime curd: Combine the lime juice, sugar and butter in a medium saucepan and cook on a low flame until the butter melts. Beat the eggs, add to the saucepan and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer. Stir constantly and cook until the mixture is a thick and creamy consistency, 5 to7 minutes. Pass through a mesh strainer. Chill for 2 hours in the fridge.
• For the crust: Add the sugar and graham crackers to a food processor. Pour in the melted butter and pulse to combine.
• For the topping: Whip the cream with the sugar until stiff.
• To assemble, layer the crumb mixture into the bottom of a serving cup, followed by the lime curd. Top with the whipped cream mixture and garnish with lime zest.

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.

MINI KEY LIME PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place mini graham cracker crusts onto a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, Key lime juice, and Key lime zest until smooth. Pour the filling into the graham cracker crusts, filling to the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot, 5 to 8 minutes. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour. To serve, garnish each mini pie with a Key lime slice and a dollop of whipped cream topping.

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 AND COCONUT PIES

Steps:

• Slice cookie dough into 18 pieces. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and 1/2-in. up the sides of 18 greased muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the milk, lime juice, egg yolks and lime zest. Spoon into hot crusts. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until soft peaks form. Remove pies from muffin cups. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with coconut.