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Home » Desserts » Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

11 Comments By Jesseca on January 3, 2023

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This No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream is packed with citrus flavor with the added bonus of crushed graham cracker bits! Easy to make and no special equipment needed!

Don’t forget to try some of my other amazing no-churn ice cream recipes! A few fan favorites? Banana Pudding Ice Cream- No mixer needed!, No Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, and Chocolate Mint Ice Cream, no churn!

white bowl filled with ice cream scoops and topped with fresh lime slices and graham cracker rectangles

Recipe Features

  • 5-Ingredients: You only need a handful of ingredients to whip up this ice cream and it is loaded with lime flavor.
  • No Churn: What does this mean exactly? It means you don’t have to have an ice cream maker to make this recipe!
  • Easy to Customize: You can add in your favorite toppings and have fun flavor variations.

There are two things I love about this ice cream… First is that it is a no-churn recipe which means I can whip up a batch in a snap and second is that it tastes AMAZING. Citrus, especially lime, is a great choice when you are making any summer time treat. Every bite is light, rich and creamy.

Incredibly refreshing and just what we need to beat the summer heat. You’ll fall in love with no-churn ice cream once you realize how many endless possibilities there really are. Pair with a few of my other favorite lime treats like my Lime Mousse Bites, Lime Cheesecake, and Mint Limeade!

lime ice cream in a square glass container sprinkled with crushed graham crackers

Lime Ice Cream Ingredients

I mentioned above that you don’t need many ingredients for this recipe. You only need five easy ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand!

  • Heavy Cream: The secret to getting a lightly whipped ice cream is in the cream. Whipping heavy cream until stiff peaks form adds air to the ice cream.
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk: The base to your flavors. Sweetened milk adds the perfect sweetness and helps to stir all of the add-ins to the recipe.
  • Vanilla: Vanilla extract works as a flavor balancer to most baking recipes and does the same here!
  • Lime Juice: Fresh is best. You’ll get the best flavor by squeezing fresh limes, but you can use bottled in a pinch. Key limes will give you a bold sweet flavor while regular limes will lean on the tart side.
  • Graham Crackers: Regular graham squares OR a broken up graham cracker crust. Both will work in this ice cream.

Looking for more lime goodness? Try my Coconut Lime Cookies!

close up image of scoops of ice cream inside a white bowl. You can see speckles of graham cracker in the ice cream and everything is topped with a fresh lime and graham cracker

How To Make Lime No Churn Ice Cream

  1. PREP: Pour the heavy cream into a chilled bowl of a stand mixer that is fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes, or until stiff peaks begin to form. Set aside for later.
  2. MIX: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and the lime juice. Stir until combined.
  3. FOLD: Gently fold in the whipped cream until incorporated. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs and turn just once or twice to mix in.
  4. FREEZE: Pour the mixture into a freezer safe container and freeze until solid, 4 hours or up to overnight ideally.

Helpful Tools

  1. Mixing Bowls: I am currently obsessed with this set of nesting mixing bowls (affiliate). They fit together nicely, saving precious cupboard space, and even have attachments that come in handy for all sorts of recipes.
  2. Silicone Spatulas: One of my MUST have items in the kitchen. This set of silicone spatulas (affiliate) is probably the most used item I own. I use them to for scraping bowls, cooking stovetop, and so much more.
  3. Ice Cream Scoops: I own six ice cream scoops, but this one is the most used. The pointed tip helps even the hardest ice cream scoop out like butter.
top down image of three scoops of lime pie ice cream in a white bowl with a lime on top

Recipe Notes:

What is the difference between key limes and limes?

Key are quite a bit smaller and less tart which makes them perfect for desserts! While you can use regular lime juice in a pinch I highly recommend you search the store for the smaller variety. Sometimes you can even find just the juice next to the canned fruit aisle of the store.

What does no-churn ice cream mean?

Ice cream is typically made in a mixer that simultaneously freezes and agitate or turns the mixture to keep ice crystals from forming. This process is known as churning and gives you that super creamy ice cream we all love.
No-churn ice cream recipes do not use a mixer and tend to come together a little quicker, but do have a more pronounced sweetened condensed milk flavor.

What can you mix into no-churn ice cream?

The one thing I truly love about this recipe is that it has endless possibilities. Here are a few of our favorite mix-in items:
Crumbled Cookies
Pudding Mixes
Chocolate Sauce
Caramel Sauce
Fresh Fruit
Lemon or Lime Zest
Liquor (This also lowers the freezing temperature giving you a softer ice cream)
Pie filling
Extracts
Espresso Powder

More Must Try Lime Recipes

  • Lime Cupcakes

  • Lime Mousse

  • Lime Cheesecakes

  • Coconut Lime cookies

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Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Recipe
4.67 from 3 votes

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

Created by: Jesseca

Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
3 cups
This No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream is packed with citrus flavor with the added bonus of crushed graham cracker bits! 
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup key lime juice or more per taste
  • 1 cup crushed graham crackers

Instructions

  • Pour the heavy cream into a chilled bowl of a stand mixer that is fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes, or until stiff peaks begin to form. Set aside for later.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and the lime juice. Stir until combined.
  • Gently fold in the whipped cream until incorporated. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs and turn just once or twice to mix in.
  • Pour the mixture into a freezer safe container and freeze until solid, 4 hours or up to overnight ideally.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings

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  1. Val @ Bonbon Break says

    July 28, 2012

    Made it. Shared it. LOVED it! Thank you!

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    • Jesseca says

      July 28, 2012

      I’m glad you liked it! It’s one of our favorites!

      Reply
  2. Val @ Bonbon Break says

    July 27, 2012

    I bought all of the fixings today and put my ice cream pot in the freezer. Key Lime ice cream here we come!!

    Reply
  3. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    July 14, 2012

    We love the 2 ingredient ice cream here too!!! Those graham crackers in yours are pulling me in…I feel the urge to make another batch. I think I have all the stuff to try this one…yummy!!!

    Reply
  4. Morena says

    July 13, 2012

    I pinned this one and it’s on my to do list!

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    • Jesseca says

      July 13, 2012

      It’s so simple… kind of hard NOT to try it! My husband has banned me from making any new flavors until all of the ones here are gone!

      Reply
  5. Emily says

    July 12, 2012

    This looks so good! Beautiful photos and blog!

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    • Jesseca says

      July 13, 2012

      Thanks emily! I’m loving your blog as well! There are so many recipes that I just added to my favorites! Can’t wait to try them out!

      Jesseca

      Reply
  6. whirl + whisk says

    July 11, 2012

    looks yummy! Can’t wait to try this!

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    • Jesseca says

      July 11, 2012

      Oh man!! Your Chocolate Waffle Cheesecake Pie looks AMAZING. I am so glad you commented! Looks like I have a new blog to follow!

      Reply
  7. Vanessa Barker says

    July 11, 2012

    We just got a bunch of limes in our Bountiful Basket. And this picture is making my mouth water…Maybe a fun Sunday dessert at the Barker house?! YES PLEASE!

    Reply

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