With only 3 ingredients, this Key Lime Pie Dip will be a summer dessert staple! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or BBQ's!
I absolutely love Key Lime Pie, but sometimes I just don’t feel like making a pie. This is basically a short-cut recipe and comes together super fast. It’s a huge party pleaser! Bring this Key Lime Pie Dip to the next party you attend, and all your friends will be begging for the recipe!
I've already shared with you how to make Key Lime Pie Shots (mini desserts) as well as Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies so this is a great addition to these key lime recipes!
With only a handful of ingredients, this dip is easy to make an also incredibly inexpensive. Here's how to make it...
How to make Key Lime Pie Dip:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Get the ingredients together.
- Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, combine cream cheese and condensed milk until well mixed. Add lime juice and half of the lime zest then mix until combined.
- Transfer the key lie pie dip to a bowl, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- When serving, sprinkle remaining zest and crushed graham crackers on top of the dip.
What to serve with the dip:
- Fresh fruit is delicious dipped into this key lime pie dip. Use berries, apple slices, or banana slices.
- Graham crackers are perfect for scooping the dip. They mimic the crust that would typically be on a key lime pie, so they make the perfect partner for the dip.
- Vanilla wafer or Oreo cookies would be awesome dipped into this mixture as well!
- Use this dip as a base on a delicious fruit pizza!
If you like dessert as much as I do, checkout these other delicious dessert recipes:
- Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake
- Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles
- Key Lime Pie Shots (mini desserts)
- Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies
- Honey Lime Fruit Salad
- Tropical Fruit Cheesecake Parfaits
- 35 Summer Popsicle Recipes
With only 3 ingredients, this Key Lime Pie Dip will be a summer dessert staple! Perfect for parties, potlucks, or BBQ's!
- 4 ounces ⅓ less fat cream cheese (neufatchel cheese)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- zest from 3 key limes
- juice from 3 key limes
- graham crackers and/or fruit for dipping
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Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, combine cream cheese and condensed milk until well mixed. Add lime juice and half the lime zest; mix to combine.
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Transfer to bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
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Sprinkle remaining zest on top; sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top if desired.
Refrigerate until serving. Keeps well in fridge and tastes even better if left overnight. Stays fresh for 1 week.
First published March 2015. Updated July 2023.
kathy The Fun Baker says
Hi Allyson,
I'm thinking green grapes, banana slices, fresh pineapple chunks, thick kiwi slices, honey-whole wheat pretzel sticks, & even vanilla thin shortbread or vanilla creme crunchy wafer (the stacked kind) cookies with this yummy dip. What fruits & other dippers have you served? Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes!!! Happy Cooking!! <3
Allyson says
This all sounds amazing!!!! I like to eat it with a spoon, LOL!
Noreen says
How many servings do you get ? I need enough for 15 people
Beth says
MmmMMMM. Now all I need are some Nilla Wafers. I can't wait to make this! I love that it's only 3 ingredients, too.
Kristen says
This dip was delicious and everyone at my BBQ loved it.
jess says
I am a huge lover of key lime pie, and this dip is the next best thing! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
Kara says
It's tasty with fresh fruits, but with graham crackers it tastes just like key lime pie. So, so good!
Allyson says
EXACTY! So good!!!
Sandra says
This is such a perfect summer dip! We will be enjoying this all summer long!
Olivia says
This key lime pie dip is so delicious and a big hit in my house! We all loved it with graham crackers! Thank you for the recipe.
Erin says
Amazingly delicious!