Description
Key Lime Pie Lush is a no-bake, creamy dessert with layers of Oreo crust, tangy key lime cream cheese filling, and fluffy whipped topping. It’s a refreshing treat that’s perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make.
Ingredients
20 ounces double stuffed Golden Oreos family-sized package
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (2) 3.4-ounce packages
5 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1 cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
½ cup powdered sugar
Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Place the Oreos into a food processor and pulse them into crumbs. Reserve 1 and ½ cups of crumbs and set aside. Mix the remaining crumbs with the melted butter, then press into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish to form the crust. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, mix the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and combine.
- Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the mixture and mix on low speed until fully incorporated. Add another cup of cream and mix until smooth. Then, add the key lime juice and mix again.
- Reserve ⅔ cup of the mixture and pour the remaining mixture over the prepared crust. Smooth it out with a spatula and sprinkle the reserved cookie crumbs over the top.
- In the stand mixer, add the remaining 3 ½ cups of heavy cream and powdered sugar. Whisk on low to medium speed until medium peaks form. Set aside about ⅓ of the whipped cream for decorating the top.
- Fold the remaining whipped cream into the reserved ⅔ cup of cream cheese mixture along with the lime zest. Pour the lime-infused mixture over the cookie crumbs in the dish and smooth the top.
- Top with the reserved whipped cream, smoothing it over or piping it for decoration. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight for best results.
Notes
- Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For a stronger lime flavor, increase the lime zest or key lime juice.
- Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. It’s not recommended to freeze.
- Consider adding fresh lime slices or toasted coconut flakes as a garnish.
- If you don’t have heavy whipping cream, substitute with half-and-half and a bit of butter for a similar richness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
