No Bake Key Lime Pie Parfaits
It’s hot all over right now. Definitely too hot to turn on the oven. And it’s hard to concentrate on creating dessert, but a yummy treat does make me feel better. The answer to the dilemma is a no-bake sweet.
When I was a kid I would make a key lime pie whose recipe was on the package of a pre-baked pie shell. It was so simple to make, providing quick gratification without working up a sweat. It seemed perfect, so I dug up the recipe.
After I found vegan versions of the ingredients I had a revelation. The pie could be deconstructed for a fun, somewhat elegant, and still easy dessert. I mixed the base, layered the ingredients in a glass, and the Key Lime Pie Parfait was born.
key lime pie parfait ingredients
Until next time, happy non-baking!
No Bake Key Lime Pie Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1 can vegan sweetened condensed milk
- 5 ounces frozen limeade concentrate from a can thawed slightly (see note)
- 1 container vegan whipped topping thawed per package directions
- cookies for layering such as graham crackers, chocolate or vanilla wafers, or Biscoff
Instructions
- Place the sweetened condensed milk and limeade concentrate in a large bowl and mix well. Using a spatula, fold in the whipped topping until combined. Refrigerate for one hour to allow filling to firm up.
- Put as many cookies as desired in a plastic bag and gently bash with a large spoon until crumbs of various sizes remain. Place a spoonful of crumbs in the bottom of a parfait glass. Cover the crumbs with two spoonfuls of key lime filling. Repeat the layers, then finish with a sprinkle of topping. Repeat the process in fresh glasses until no filling remains. Serve immediately.