These easy Mini No Bake Key Lime Pie Cheesecakes are the perfect little festive dessert to celebrate St. Patty’s Day!
This week at the BHK it’s all about gearin’ up for St. Patty’s Day! Are ya in?
I hope so, because these Mini No Bake Key Lime Pie Cheesecake are what you’ll find at the end of the rainbow! I mean could dessert get any more festive??
Ok, so truth be told, I’m not one bit Irish! But that’s never stopped me from celebrating on St. Patrick’s Day! And since I married an Irishman and have two boys named Sean and Casey, that sort of makes me an honorary Irishman right? I’ll take it.
When March rolls around I always begin to think spring. Mother Nature treats us to a few warm teaser days and in the kitchen my mind gravitates towards my favorite warmer weather desserts. These Mini No Bake Key Lime Cheesecakes are one of my spring and summer faves.
These are perfect for a crowd if you’re having a party. They’re incredibly easy to make and only require a handful of ingredients and a little green gel food coloring to give them a St. Patty’s Day spin. I love no bake cheesecakes not only because they’re easy, but because they’re always so light and extra creamy. If you have mini 4 ounce mason jars this recipe will make 16. If you don’t have mason jars, no prob, you can just use cocktail plastic cups from the market. And if you aren’t having a crowd, just half the ingredients.
Please stop back this Friday (instead of my usual Thursday) to get a little St. Patrick’s Day bonus! My friend Lynn from The Road to Honey organized a fabulous group of fellow bloggers who are sharing their favorites for St. Patrick’s Day! Come one, come all, you don’t need to be Irish! It’s an impressive list you don’t want to miss!
NOTE: One of my readers made this recipe in a 9×13 pan, and she said it worked perfectly!
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- Cheesecake:
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese softened
- 2 14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup key lime juice I use Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice
- green food coloring
- Garnish:
- lime slices
- graham cracker crumbs
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Mix with a fork until well combined. Set aside.
- Cheesecake; In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium high speed, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Beat in sweetened condensed milk slowly, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Beat in key lime juice and food coloring until well combined and until you reach desired color.
- Assembly: Press 2 heaping Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs in the bottom on each jar. Divide cream cheese mixture evenly among the jars. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.This recipe can also be made in a 9x13 pan instead of individual jars. Layer entire amount of crumbs into bottom of 9x13 pan and top with cream cheese mixture.
- Top with whipped cream, slice of lime, and graham cracker crumbs.
Aren’t these the cutest St. Patrick’s Day treats! We end up missing out on St. Patrick’s Day a bit bc it’s my daughter’s birthday so we focus on that. Maybe this year we’ll do St. Patty’s Day treats too. Love those jars!
Thanks Karen! Well, then your daughter’s bday certainly trumps St. Patty’s Day then. Key lime anything is one of my favorites! I know, those Weck jars…I love them! Happy Monday!
Oh my goodness that colour! Love these and no bake is always a bonus. Must put limes on my shopping list :)
Yes, a little gel food coloring to make them St. Patty’s Day appropriate! Hope you enjoy Jennifer!
Yay for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! And these? How cute??? I love citrus in dessert and this sound fabulous, Mary Ann! I’d definitely be eating more than one of these :) Pinned! See ya back here Friday, my friend! XO
Such a fun holiday right Dawn?! These are so easy and the perfect little serving! Enjoy and thanks for pinning! Happy Monday. XO
These are just darling Mary Ann!
Thanks Alida! Happy Monday.
I’m part Irish and I say you are most definitely at least part honorary Irish, Mary Ann! :) These cheesecakes are EVERYTHING, my dear! I’m obsessed with the color and the flavor couldn’t be more delicious! Plus these beauties are no bake?! AND you made them mini?! SO much swooning happening over here! Seriously, these just couldn’t be any better! These are the perfect St. Patty’s day dessert! Pinned of course! Cheers!
Thanks Chey! These are so easy. I make them often during the summer, minus the green gel food coloring and they’re always a hit! Perfect little portion. Happy Monday! XO
That color is insane! Absolutely love it :)
Thanks Jennifer!
Mary Ann, these are such cute little desserts and so easy to make. I have a friend with a lime tree, I can’t wait to make them. Pinned for later! Have a wonderful week.
Yay! Go grab some limes! These are so easy to make Gerlinde! You’ll love them! Happy Monday and thanks for pinning!
Love how easy this is to make for St. Patrick’s Day!!
Yes, they’re so incredibly easy Naomi!
These are a must! So cute, so St. Patty’s, so creamy and delicious! A perfect dessert for the holiday or any other day! Thanks for sharing! See you Friday!
Thanks Annie! Key lime is a fave of mine too!
I’m always for no-bake and these are so fun, the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat!
Me too Matt! You can’t beat how easy these are!
I love a little key lime no bake pie, MaryAnn.. and these little jars make the ideal serving size! Honorary indeed! I’ll take it! xo Looking forward to seeing what you, Lynn et al. whip up on Friday :D
Me too Traci, especially when winter is winding down! It always reminds me of summer! Hope your week is off to a great start!
These jars are the cutest, love the personalized size :)
Thanks Gina!
These are perfect for St. Patty’s and Dave is a sucker for anything Key Lime. Thanks MaryAnn!
Awesome! Then he’ll love these Kevin! And you’ll love how easy they are to make. Happy Monday!
How adorable! I’m all about a simple no-bake treat for St. Patrick’s Day – these are perfect!
Me too Laura! Can’t get any easier. Happy Monday!
Love these Mary Ann! I saw these on Insta today and got so excited. I’m gonna have to make these like ASAP!
Yay!! They’re so easy AND delicious Debs. You’re going to love them!
I love these and I love St. Patrick’s Day!!! These are too cute!! xoxo
Thanks Rebecca!
These are so fun! I love the color and of course the flavors are great!
Can’t beat key lime Tieghan!
OH. YEAH. And they’re no bake? Too easy.
Yes! Incredibly easy Sarah!
This Key Lime Pie is not only perfect for Saint Patty Day but to also brighten up a dreary winter like we are having in the Northwest.
Perfect perk up Nicole!
These are just cutest desserts, Mary Ann. Love the cheery color, whipped topping and cute little jars. Happy early St. Pats day to you!
Thanks Geraldine! These are always a hit at our house, and a hit with me because they’re so easy! Happy St. Pat’s Day to you too!
I want these for St. Patty’s Day!!! I love the no bake cheesecakes! these are perfection!
Thanks Alice! You’d love how easy they are! Perfect sized portion.
I love St Patrick’s Day!! These no bake cheesecakes are perfect for Spring. Love the pictures too!
Thanks so much Zainab! You’d love these!
These look incredible. Love desserts that feed a crowd especially graham cracker and lime. I am a sucker for that combo. Love it!
Me too Cindy! Hope your week is going well! Looking forward to Friday!
That shade of green is just stunning! And no bake makes it just double tempting because I love fuss free treats :)
Thanks so much Kankana. I hope you give them a go!