Key Lime Pie Ice Cream (No Churn Recipe)
Key lime pie ice cream is a no churn frozen treat that gives you all the flavors of a Florida Keys vacation right at home. With flavors of lime, vanilla, and graham cracker crust, this ice cream nails that island flavor!
Ever been to the Florida Keys?
Not only are they beautiful but they feature some very tasty treats.
If you’ve been lucky enough to enjoy key lime pie, you know exactly what I mean!
This key lime ice cream takes all those flavors from the custardy pie and puts them into the perfect summer treat!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Heavy cream– There’s no substitute for this and it needs to be nice and cold!
- Sweetened condensed milk– Not evaporated milk
- Lime– The zest of one lime along with 3/4 cup of fresh lime juice
- Vanilla extract– The real stuff not imitation
- Graham cracker pie crust– Broken into pieces but not crushed
How to Make
Making this no churn key lime pie ice cream is so easy!
To do it, whip the heavy cream with a hand mixer in a large mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
In a second bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, zest, juice, and extract.
Slowly pour the milk mixture into the whipped cream while stirring together until evenly combined.
Then fold in the crushed pieces of graham cracker crust until evenly distributed.
Pour the ice cream mixture into a 9×5″ metal loaf pan and spread it out into an even layer.
Sprinkle the extra lime zest and graham crackers pieces evenly overtop.
Pop the filled loaf pan into the freezer for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
When you’re ready to serve it, let it soften for 2-3 minutes on the counter.
Scoop, serve, and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Transfer any leftover ice cream into an air tight freezer safe container and store it in the freezer for up to a month.
Tips and Tricks
- If you can find key limes, you can use them instead of regular limes. But remember key limes have a more intense citrus flavor, so you may not want to use quite as much lime juice.
- Don’t crush the pie crust. You want nice big pieces sort of reminiscent of the Oreo pieces in cookies and cream.
- Make sure to let the ice cream soften on the counter so it is easier to scoop!
Other No Churn Ice Cream Recipes
Key lime pie ice cream is a yummy citrusy ice cream that will take your tastebuds on a tropical vacation!
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other no churn ice cream recipes?
Try these:
- Peaches & Cream Ice Cream
- Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream
- Cookie Butter Ice Cream
- Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream
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Key Lime Pie Ice Cream (No Churn Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 15 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- zest of 1 lime roughly 1 scant tbsp
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 9 inch graham cracker pie crust broken into pieces (NOT crushed)
- extra lime zest & graham cracker pieces for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the cream to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer whip until stiff peaks form.2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- To another bowl add the milk, zest, juice, and extract and stir together until evenly combined. Slowly pour the milk mixture into the whipped cream while stirring together until evenly combined. Fold in the graham crackers until evenly distributed.1 15 oz can sweetened condensed milk, zest of 1 lime, 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 9 inch graham cracker pie crust
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×5" metal loaf pan, spreading it out in an even layer. If using, sprinkle the extra lime zest and graham crackers pieces evenly overtop.extra lime zest & graham cracker pieces
- Freeze for for at least 4 hours, and up to overnight.
- Soften for 2-3 minutes at room temperature then scoop, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- If you can find key limes, you can use them instead of regular limes. But remember key limes have a more intense citrus flavor, so you may not want to use quite as much lime juice.
- Don’t crush the pie crust. You want nice big pieces sort of reminiscent of the Oreo pieces in cookies and cream.
- Make sure to let the ice cream soften on the counter so it is easier to scoop!
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