Easy Key Lime Pie Bites
Key Lime Pie Bites are a fun, tangy treat that’s as easy to make as they are to eat. Perfectly portioned and bursting with flavor, they’re sure to impress your guests and brighten your dessert table!
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- muffin tin
- cheese grater
- piping bag
- 1M frosting tip (optional)
Ingredients
- 14.1 oz package Pillsbury refrigerated mini pie crusts room temperature
- 3 oz lime gelatin package
- ½ cup water divided
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed but cold
- Fresh lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Unroll the pie crusts, and gently break them apart at the perforations.
- Set one pie crust into each of the 12 muffin tin cavities, and press to the bottom and sides. Poke holes in the bottom with a fork. Discard the remaining two pie crusts.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until crusts are golden. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 1 hour.
- While the pie crusts are baking, boil ¼ cup of water in a saucepan over high heat. Add the gelatin, and stir with a whisk until dissolved. Add the remaining ¼ cup of water, and stir for 2 minutes.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the whipped topping. Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes.
- Zest the lime.
- Add mixture to a piping bag fitted with the 1M frosting tip, and pipe mixture into pie crusts. Sprinkle with lime zest.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, then serve.
Notes
It is best to refrigerate the filling for at least an hour before adding to the pie crusts.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 14IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.