Description
A light and zesty key lime pie trifle that brings tropical joy to summer gatherings. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup lime zest
- Optional: Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the key lime juice and vanilla extract.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
- Layer the crushed graham crackers at the bottom of a trifle dish or individual cups.
- Add a layer of the key lime mixture, followed by a sprinkle of chopped pistachios.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full, finishing with the key lime mixture on top.
- Garnish with lime slices and additional pistachios if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes before serving.
Notes
This trifle can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge. Customize with various toppings or fruit.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg