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Dessert Recipes

Key Lime Mini Cheesecakes

These delectable upside-down treats can be prepped and frozen up to 2 weeks in advance.

Serving Size:

12

Active Time:

15 min.

Total Time:

4½ hrs.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 10 key limes, 8 zested and juiced, and 2 cut into wedges
  • 1½ cups whipped cream, divided
  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 12 raspberries
  • 12 mint sprigs

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, blend cream cheese, condensed milk, ½ cup lime juice, and 2 Tbs. lime zest and a pinch of salt until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of whipped cream. Divide evenly among 12 lined muffin wells.
  2. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Spoon mixture on top of each mousse cup, spreading to cover. Freeze at least 4 hrs.
  3. Unmold mini pies from muffin wells and remove liners; invert onto serving platter so crumbs are on the bottom. Pipe remaining whipped cream on top of mini pies. Garnish with lime wedges, raspberries and mint.

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