These key lime pie popsicles make the best refreshing summer treat. Quick and super easy to make with 3 main ingredients, they are lightly sweetened and also available in a gluten-free version. Both kids and adults love them!
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If you like key lime pie and everything lime and refreshing, there is no doubt you will love these adorable key lime pie popsicles. They’re ridiculously easy to make with minimum ingredients and just perfect to beat the heat on a hot summer day. The only thing you need is a popsicle mold (see my recommendations below) or simply some muffin molds and a stick. Without further ado, let’s get started!
Why you’ll love key lime pie popsicles:
- Super easy to make ✔
- With just a few simple ingredients ✔
- Very refreshing ✔
- Not too sweet ✔
- Available in a gluten-free version (see below) ✔
What are key lime popsicles?
Key limes are close to limes but not quite the same. They are smaller, lighter in color, and also more tart with a slight floral taste. They are perfect to make key lime pie, an American dessert featuring a creamy key lime filling on top of a graham crackers crust.
Key lime popsicles taste like key lime pies, except they are trapped in a popsicle mold and eaten frozen. They’re also lighter and healthier than the pie, since the recipe doesn’t involve any eggs.
Ingredients for key lime pie popsicles
Basically you need 3 main ingredients to make key lime popsicles:
- Greek Yogurt. I recommend full-fat Greek yogurt for a creamier texture but there is no arm in using plain yogurt instead.
- Sweetened condensed milk. Note that if you use unsweetened condensed milk, you need to add about two Tablespoons honey or agave syrup.
- Key limes. Both the juice and the zest are required in this recipe. If you can’t find your hands on key limes, just go for regular limes.
You could enjoy the popsicles like this, or add the graham crackers crumbs (combined with melted butter) so that it really looks like a key lime pie. Plus you’ll get an amazing crunchy texture too!
How to make key lime pie popsicles?
The recipe is very straight-forward and takes about 10 minutes from start to finish, plus some freezing time.
- Start with combining all the ingredients for the filling in a measuring bowl, and pour onto the popsicle molds up to ¾ full.
- Then prepare the graham crackers mixture, and add it on top of the popsicles.
- Add the popsicle sticks and pop them in the freezer for 4 hours. That’s it!
Can I make them gluten-free?
Absolutely! You can either use gluten-free graham crackers or you can skip the graham crackers part for a quicker and healthier version.
How to remove popsicles from molds?
To unmold, turn the popsicle molds sideways and run them under lukewarm water for 5 -15 seconds (sometimes a bit longer, but make sure you don’t melt the pops). Then, slowly and carefully wiggle sticks and remove each popsicle.
How to store key lime popsicles?
Once the popsicles are ready, pop them in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight. After this, remove them from molds by running them under lukewarm water for a few seconds. You can eat them right away, or if you want to keep them for later place them on a large baking sheet and freeze for about 20 minutes until completely frozen again. Then place them in freezer bag to prevent freezer burn. The key lime pie popsicles will stay fresh in your freezer for about one month.
FAQ:
How many limes will I need for the recipe? This depends on the size of your limes. You will need about 4 to 5 small key lime to get about ⅓ cup lime juice, or 3 to 4 regular limes. For the zest, one or two limes should be enough.
Can I use bottled lime juice? Yes you can. Just keep in mind that lime juice extracted from fresh limes is stronger. Also, even if you use bottled lime juice, you will still need the lime zest, which is where the key lime popsicles get the most flavors.
May I use unsweetened condensed milk instead? I recommend sweetened condensed milk, since it’s the only sweetener we use in the recipe. That being said, you can use unsweetened condensed milk and add about 1 or 2 Tablespoons honey or agave syrup to the creamy mixture.
Which popsicles molds to use? There are many types of popsicle molds available, the most common ones being the silicon and the metal ones. In the middle, the aluminium covering popsicle molds are a great alternative. They are the perfect reasonable size and hold the popsicle sticks up straight perfectly.
What if I don’t have popsicle molds? You can still make these key lime popsicles using a classic muffin tin. Then poke your popsicle sticks upright in the center and freeze.
More ice cream recipes you’ll love:
- No-Churn Blueberry Almond Butter Ice Cream
- Salted Caramel Peanut Ice Cream
- 5-Minute Berry Frozen Yogurt
Other refreshing summer treats:
- Key Lime Pie
- Mini Vegan Key Lime Pies
- Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake
- Speculoos Lemon Tart
- Raw Mango Coconut Cheesecake
Key Lime Pie Popsicles
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Freezing Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
These key lime pie popsicles make the best refreshing summer treat. Quick and super easy to make with 3 main ingredients, they are lightly sweetened and also available in a gluten-free version.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup (12 ounces / 340g) plain yogurt*
- ½ cup (150g) condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons lime zest**
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) key lime juice***
- ⅓ cup (40g) graham crackers
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Mix condensed milk, yogurt, key lime juice and lime zest together in a measuring or mixing bowl with a whisk (you can also use a blender).
- Pulse the graham crackers a few times in a food processor (or smash them in a plastic bag with a rolling pin or other heavy tool). Add the melted butter and combine. Set aside.
- Carefully pour the creamy mixture into popsicle molds, up to ¾ full (you can use a fennel to make it easier).
- Spoon in graham cracker crust mixture to finish filling each mold. Press crumbs down slightly and insert the popsicle sticks (or the top of mold, depending on the popsicle mold you are using).
- Freeze on a level surface for at least 4 hours. To unmold, turn the popsicle molds sideways and run them under warm water for 5 -15 seconds. Enjoy!
Notes
* I recommend full fat Greek yogurt for best results with a creamy texture, but full fat plain yogurt will work too.
** Useful tip: always lime the zest of limes before juicing them; it’s almost impossible to zest them once they’re juiced already.
*** I used key limes for this recipe, but if they are hard to find, you can replace them with regular limes.
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