Key Lime Pie Lasagna - Chocolate Dessert Recipes

If you want a perfectly refreshing treat for these warm days, this Key Lime Pie Lasagna will equally satisfy the lovers of traditional key lime pie, as well as lovers of ice cream and cheesecake. This dessert is perfect for summer parties and barbecue because it is very easy and refreshing and it always comes good after a heavy meal.

Maybe the name seems a little confusing, but this dessert consists of four tasty layers. The crust is buttery shortbread layer flavored with chopped nuts. The second layer is cheesecake, and after that is the best part, key lime pie filling and in the end whipped topping sprinkled with many crispy nuts. You can choose your favorite nuts: cashews, macadamia nuts, pecans, but by no means skip this part, because the nuts make the dessert perfectly creamy and crunchy at the same time.

By now you have surely tried a dessert such as Chocolate Lasagna, Lemon Delight or Lemon Lush, and maybe you even remember my Pumpkin Lasagna. If you want to try another citrus flavor, here is the perfect chance. You will need the oven for just a short time for the shortbread crust, and the rest is no bake dessert.

The truth is, for this Key Lime Pie Lasagna you will need a little more time, since key lime pie layer is not made of instant pudding, but from real homemade key lime pie custard. But, you won’t regret it, I promise. True, instant pudding mix is very tasty, but they can’t be compared to the filling cooked with butter, eggs and freshly made key lime juice. You don’t need much time for cooking, but you must wait for the custard to cool off in the fridge for a few hours.

Key Lime Pie Lasagna can be served also as a frozen treat. To me, it is even more tasty when it’s cold. You can even make it a few days in advance and keep it in the freezer. It defrost very quickly and you will be able to cut nice, clean slices and serve it to your guests.

Ingredients

1 cup flour

2 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup butter-melted

1/2 cup macadamia nuts –chopped very finely (you can use chopped cashews, pecans…)

6 oz. cream cheese- softened

2/3 cup powdered sugar

2/3 cup whipped topping

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup key lime juice

3/4 cup sugar

4 egg yolks-slightly beaten

5 Tablespoon butter

green food coloring-optional

1 1/2 cup whipped topping

1/3 cup nuts-chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 350 F and spray the bottom of 9x9 inch baking dish.
2. In a bowl combine crust ingredients and stir until well combined and crumbly, then press it into the bottom of baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
3. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and spread over cooled crust. Set in the fridge.
4. In medium sauce pan stir together sugar and corn starch, stir in key lime juice and slightly beaten egg yolks, add butter and bring mixture to a very controlled simmer over medium-low heat stirring almost constantly until thickened ( it should be able to coat the back of a metal spoon) remove from heat, cover with plastic foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. When key lime custard is cooled completely, add a few drops green food coloring and mix it well. Stir in 1 1/2 cup whipped topping and spread onto cheesecake layer.
6. Top with 1 cup whipped topping and sprinkle chopped nuts. Set in the fridge for at least 4-5 hours or overnight. You can place it in the freezer and serve like frozen dessert (It defrost fairly quickly).

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I can’t wait to try this when we get together. If I made it for just us, I may have to eat it all myself! Yum!

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Whooooooaaaa!

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gotta try this !!

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Can someone tell me what is referred to as .. whipped topping….obviously it isnt cream, but I dont know what it actually is….

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Hi Judi, if you can’t find whipped topping (e.g.Cool Whipp) where you live, you can make it at home using heavy whipping cream, sugar and gelatine.You can check this recipe at : http://realhousemoms.com/homemade-cool-whip/

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Whipped topping is cool whip or dream whip or anything similar to those.

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An 8 ounce tub of cool whip whipped topping. You’ll find it in the freezer section of your local grocery store.

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What kind of nuts did you use for the top of this dessert that are pictured here? Thanks

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Thanks for stoping by,Gloria:) These are macadamia nuts

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Hi. I would love this with the nuts. But if I bring it to a family BBQ I’m afraid of nut allergies. Can you suggest how to make it just as yummy without nuts?

Thanks,

Leigh

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Thanks,
Leigh","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:20:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Vera Zecevic","diffbotUri":"post|3|1759972276","html":"

Hi Leigh, you can substitute with white chocolate chips or maybe graham crackers crushed into peaces(not ground)

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I used shaved toasted coconut, YUM!

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Kathleen, the toasted coconut sounds perfect. . . . . .even with the nuts.

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Just wondering if there is a nut free version?

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Wait, I just saw the comment above.

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Please use Manhattan Key Lime Juice in this recipe…. its the real thing!

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Can the crust be made with gluten free flour mix?

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Hi Nancy, I don’t have experience with it, but I think it could.

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I made a 1/4 scale sample of the crust to test the gluten free flour. I used the flour mix, pecans, a bit of coconut and it was delicious. I may increase the butter a little as it was a bit crumble. But it will work.

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Not sure about the crust. I may try a graham cracker and I definitely like the coconut topping idea.

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MarIa, this crust is awesome! It’s crunch and buttery…much better than graham cracker crust.

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Oh my goodness! I wish I had some of this right now! It looks so yummy!

I’d love for you to share with us at our Friday Favorites link party!

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How many people does this serve?

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Hi Aimee, it depends how big slices you want to serve.

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Your Key Lime Pie Lasagna looks sinfully wonderful.

Would you post the nutritional info for this?

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Would you post the nutritional info for this?","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:41:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Vera Zecevic","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1212639342","html":"

Thanks Pam. I’m sorry but I cant provide you that info.

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In the ingredients list for the cheesecake layer it says use 2/3 cup whipped topping but in the instructions it says to fold in 1 cup whipped topping.

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Sorry, my mistake, 2/3 cup is correct.

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This was delicious! My son-in-law loves key lime anything. I have another parfait recipe that we love with a wonderful crust. The next time I make this I want to try that crust, as we found this one to be a tad hard and not as tasty. The other recipe calls for Unsalted Butter, white Sugar, Brown Sugar, and graham cracker crumbs.

","pageUrl":"http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/key-lime-pie-lasagna/","id":28,"text":"This was delicious! My son-in-law loves key lime anything. I have another parfait recipe that we love with a wonderful crust. The next time I make this I want to try that crust, as we found this one to be a tad hard and not as tasty. The other recipe calls for Unsalted Butter, white Sugar, Brown Sugar, and graham cracker crumbs.","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 19 Jan 2016 01:03:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Nova","diffbotUri":"post|3|53279672","html":"

Very annoying the ads that keep popping up got tired of clicking the ‘x’ and gave up in the end. Shame because I really would like to try this recipe.

","pageUrl":"http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/key-lime-pie-lasagna/","id":29,"text":"Very annoying the ads that keep popping up got tired of clicking the ‘x’ and gave up in the end. Shame because I really would like to try this recipe.","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:03:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Sandra Adams","diffbotUri":"post|3|1602253390","html":"

If you use an 9 x9 pan, how does it come out looking like the loaf shape in your photo.?

Do you some how take it out of the pan and put it on a plate (sounds scary). I want to make this for our St. Pat’s Day dinner on Sunday, but am intimidated!

Thx

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Do you some how take it out of the pan and put it on a plate (sounds scary). I want to make this for our St. Pat’s Day dinner on Sunday, but am intimidated!Thx","type":"post"},{"date":"Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:12:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Vera Zecevic","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1788766652","html":"

Hi Sandra, that what’s look like a loaf shape is just one slice of this lasagna. Only the first slice is hard to take out from the pan and the rest is OK, just keep it in the fridge until serving, and make sure to cook the pudding until it’s really thick and it will hold together.

","pageUrl":"http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/key-lime-pie-lasagna/","id":31,"text":"Hi Sandra, that what’s look like a loaf shape is just one slice of this lasagna. Only the first slice is hard to take out from the pan and the rest is OK, just keep it in the fridge until serving, and make sure to cook the pudding until it’s really thick and it will hold together.","type":"post","parentId":30},{"date":"Sun, 27 Mar 2016 02:34:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Joanne Richards","diffbotUri":"post|3|-2132566434","html":"

Made this dessert for Christmas – all I can say is wow so good. I did find it was even better the next day. Sooo good.

","pageUrl":"http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/key-lime-pie-lasagna/","id":32,"text":"Made this dessert for Christmas – all I can say is wow so good. I did find it was even better the next day. Sooo good.","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:34:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"CAROL GOFORTH","diffbotUri":"post|3|74906196","html":"

this looks sooo good. wish I hade right now.

","pageUrl":"http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/key-lime-pie-lasagna/","id":33,"text":"this looks sooo good. wish I hade right now.","type":"post"},{"date":"Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:40:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Samantha Porbeck","diffbotUri":"post|3|-252709355","html":"

I am wondering if this will fit in a 8×8 dish. I can’t seem to find the 9×9. Or would I be better off using a 13×9? Have all the ingredients, but don’t dare start until someone can answer my question.

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Hi Eda, it will overflow the 8×8 dish.

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Can you give me the measurements for a 13×9 dish? I have a work function I’d like to make it for, but I’m worried 9×9 dish won’t be enough.

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wow its look delicious……………

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Can you make this in a spring form pan? Also, whipped topping cones frozen, so I am assuming you have to defrost it first?

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Hi Traci, defrost the topping. I wouldn’t recommend using spring form pan.

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I am wondering if it really is egg yolks and not egg whites?

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Hi Lisa, use egg yolks.

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