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Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies

August 6, 2013 By Allyson 33 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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You may have noticed from the recipes I usually post, I am not a baker. I don’t claim to be a baker, in fact, I usually warn anyone who is going to eat anything I’ve baked.  However, there are a couple things I can do well, so I just do them over and over.  The best banana bread? Check. Various muffins? Check. The occasional themed dessert (Sopapilla anyone…)? Check.  However, things usually stop there.  Another reason I don’t bake a lot is because we don’t eat a lot of sweets at my home…..we’d much rather break into some chips and salsa, but with all that said, I love key lime pie….but am I really going to eat a whole key lime pie (don’t answer that)?  Cue individual pies, and this recipe…

Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies

I didn’t want to feel too guilty eating these little mini pies, so I skinnied them up (well, as skinny as you can make a pie, come on!), and made them into individual servings so I couldn’t serve myself half a pie.  They turned out great, I didn’t notice anything different with the taste of the skinny version compared to the regular full fat version. Honestly, ‘I’m not going to be calling them healthy, but it’s worth a splurge once in a while.  These Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies are the perfect summer treat!

Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies

These were soooo easy to make! Pretty fast, minimal ingredients, inexpensive, and so tasty!

Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies

Skinny Mini Key Lime Pies
2013-08-06 15:42:39
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For Graham Cracker Crust
  1. 1 1/2 cup of graham cracker crumbs
  2. 5 Tablespoons of butter, melted
  3. 1 tsp. lime zest
  4. 2 Tablespoons of sugar
For Key Lime Cream Cheese Filling
  1. 2 oz. of cream cheese, softened (could also use neufatchel cheese to lighten up more)
  2. 1 Tablespoon of lime zest
  3. 1 egg yolk
  4. 1/2 cup of key lime juice (or lime)
  5. 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  6. 1 can of {14oz.} of low fat sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350º.
  2. 2. In a small bowl mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and 1 tsp. lime zest. Mix until completely combined.
  3. 3. Place cupcake liners in cupcake tins.
  4. 4. Add 2 TBS of the graham cracker mixture and press down in each cupcake liner.
  5. 5. Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven, and let completely cool.
  6. 6. With a stand or hand mixer combine softened cream cheese, salt, and lime zest. Mix until combined.
  7. 7. Add low fat sweetened condensed milk and mix until incorporated and no lumps of cream cheese remain.
  8. 8. Mix in egg yolk and key lime juice until incorporated.
  9. 9. Pour mixture into cooled graham cracker cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full.
  10. 10. Bake for 15 minutes at 350º.
  11. 11. Remove from oven and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Top with fresh lime zest and lime garnish if desired. Serve.
Notes
  1. This recipe yielded 12 mini pies for me, however depending on how much graham cracker mixture you put into the tins, you could make more or less. I did have a bit of extra filling, so if you go ahead and use 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, you could probably yield 15 mini pies!
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  1. Deauna says

    August 6, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them.

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  2. dogsmum says

    August 6, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Yummy, they look good!

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  3. Bethany Wright Dearden says

    August 6, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    How cute! I love the idea of single servings and they look delicious!

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  4. Julie Corbisiero says

    August 6, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Hi Allyson, your mini key lime pies look amazing! I pinned it thanks. I saw it on homemade ginger. Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. now at home mom says

    August 6, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I love baking and I’m sure your mini key lime pies are delicious Allyson! 🙂 & I’m sure you can bake too! 🙂 I will have to try this because I love it that it’s a ‘skinny’ mini pie! 🙂

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  6. Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says

    August 7, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    These are so adorable and look delicious! I love that they come portion controlled already!

    Reply
  7. ladygourmet says

    August 8, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Dear Allyson, These key lime pies look so pretty and so delicious! I would never be able to keep myself from taking just one! I love key lime pie. Found you through All Things Pretty. Have a wonderful day. Blessings, Catherine

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    • Allyson says

      August 9, 2013 at 9:07 am

      THank you, Catherine! It is definitely hard to eat only one…but maybe 2 isn’t so bad 😉 Thanks for coming by!

      Reply
  8. Natashalh says

    August 8, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    I love key lime pie! I try to avoid sweets, too, because I know it’s all too easy to get carried away, but these little guys are perfect!

    Reply
  9. Kathy Penney says

    August 8, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    So cute and delicious! And key lime is one of my favorite summer flavors. Pinning to my dessert board. Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty.

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    • Allyson says

      August 9, 2013 at 9:04 am

      Thanks for coming by, Kathy!

      Reply
  10. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    August 9, 2013 at 3:55 am

    I love key lime pie and yours look adorable – pinning! I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-4/

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    • Allyson says

      August 9, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Thank you, Nicky! I too, obviously love Key Lime! These little bad boys are so delicious, I hope you try them! I visited your party and got all linked up! THanks for the invite!

      Reply
  11. Amy | Club Narwhal says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Good grief, these look amazing (and so pretty)! Key lime is the best! I have been eating key lime oatmeal pancakes like they are going out of style 🙂 I make a version of these darling mini pies but with lemon. Can’t wait to give it a try with lime! Stopping by to say hi from the Pin Junkie 🙂

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    • Allyson says

      August 9, 2013 at 11:58 pm

      I just checked out those pancakes and THOSE looks delicious! Definitely pinning and trying! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  12. Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 13, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Yum! I hope to try this recipe out soon. These look delicious. 🙂

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    • Allyson says

      August 13, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks, Megan! They are very tasty! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Zenda says

    August 14, 2013 at 7:00 am

    Delicious looking!! We are going on a picnic this weekend and I’m going to make some for a portable dessert. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!! Glad I found your blog, too!

    Reply
  14. Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing your Key Lime Pies at the Pin Junkie Link Party! They were featured this week. I hope you’ll stop by to grab a button!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      August 16, 2013 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  15. Marilyn says

    August 16, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    YUMMY My guys love cheese cake and key lime pie…this is a definite “to make” item

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      August 16, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Let me know how they like it!! Thanks for coming by!

      Reply
  16. Heather says

    September 16, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Mmmm – these look so delish!! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspired – I featured you here! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/09/project-inspired-linky-party-and-10.html

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 17, 2013 at 9:13 am

      Thanks, Heather! I gave y’all a big shout out on Facebook!

      Reply
  17. karin says

    October 24, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    These look amazing..I am a key lime pie junkie so my mouth started watering as soon as I looked at them..Thanks so much for linking up to http://arttisbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/10/twirl-and-take-bow-link-party.html
    Have a BEAUTIFUL day,
    Hugs
    Karin

    Reply
  18. Ariel says

    March 18, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I baked these this past weekend, subbing half of the butter for non-fat Greek yogurt (only 188 cals per cupcake) and OMG they are AMAZING! My boyfriend and his friends said they tasted straight from a bakery. Thanks for sharing your recipe — can’t wait to make them again!

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    • Allyson says

      March 18, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      Wow, what a great substitute! I love using greek yogurt in place of things but this one totally slipped my mind! Talk about a skinny treat, right? I am so happy you liked them! We love them over here, too!

      Reply
  19. Cheryl says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    These look amazing but how in the world are they skinny? Just because they are small?

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    • Allyson says

      July 28, 2015 at 5:41 pm

      LOL! Well, yes, they are smaller, but also they have reduced fat neufchatel cream cheese, which is 1/3 less fat than regular cream cheese, and also low fat condensed milk. They are small changes, but every calorie counts, right? Hope you love them as much as we do!

      Reply

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