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no guilt key lime pie

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Debbie Thurmond
Shreveport, LA

What is better than Key Lime Pie? Key Lime Pie that is a guilt free indulgence! Now that's what I am talking about!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For no guilt key lime pie

  • CRUST:
  • 2 c
    fiber one bran cereal
  • 1 stick
    butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • FILLING AND TOPPING:
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    unflavored gelatin
  • 4 oz
    (1/2 of 8 oz. pkg) 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened (neufchâtel)
  • 4
    4 oz. containers of key lime pie flavored yogurt
  • 8 oz
    reduced fat cool whip , thawed
  • about 2 Tbsp
    fresh lime peel, grated for garnish

How To Make no guilt key lime pie

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet until cereal looks like graham cracker crumbs (or finely crush in food processor).
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients until blended. Press crust mixture evenly and firmly in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. ( WHEN I AM IN A HURRY, I USE A PURCHASED 9 INCH GRAHAM CRACKER OR VANILLA WAFER CRUST.
  • 3
    In 1-quart saucepan, mix water and lime juice. Sprinkle gelatin on lime juice mixture; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • 4
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add yogurt and lime juice mixture; beat on medium speed until well blended. Fold in whipped topping and lime peel. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until set and ready to serve, allow at least 2 hours to set.
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