These colorful Mini Strawberry Key Lime Pies aren’t only adorable, but they are flavored with Limoncello lemon liquor and are tart, delicious, and easy to make! Not only is the pie filling made with fresh Key Lime juice but, both the pie filling and the strawberries are flavored with Limoncello, a popular Italian liquor. Your family will love them!
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Mini Strawberry Key Lime Pies with Limoncello
Are Key Limes Different Than Regular Limes?
In short, yes. They are Key limes are more tart. When I visited Florida this past winter, I made sure to come back with Key Limes that were in season so I could make one of my favorite citrus desserts- Key Lime Pie! I was not leaving the state of Florida without Key Limes! I also came back with sea shells so I could make some cute beach crafts.
Limoncello is served after the meal before or in place of dessert in many restaurants in Italy. It’s very popular.
It only takes one warm weather day in the spring for me to break out my grill and soon after I’m thinking of what fruity cold desserts I can make to accompany a nice juicy hamburger. Spring fever will do that to people.
Mini Strawberry Key Lime Pies with Limoncello
How to Make the Strawberry Limoncello Mini Key Lime Pies
Mini Key Lime pies are easy-to-make. They only contain a few ingredients and if you buy the graham cracker pie crusts, it saves more time. I included a recipe to make the mini pie crusts yourself in the notes section of the recipe.
Fresh Florida Key Limes
First, juice the limes. It takes more time but, it is worth it for the fresh taste! You can certainly use bottled lime juice and it will still be a great pie! Key Limes are hard to find in some parts of the US so go ahead and use regular limes but, if you can find the Key Limes, use them because they are more tart as I mentioned before.
1 cup of freshly squeezed Key Lime juice
Next, mix two cans of sweetened condensed milk with two eggs, 1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice, zest of one lime, and two tbsp of Limoncello liquor.
Then, pour that mixture into the mini pie crusts and bake for only 15 minutes on 325F.
Let them cool for ten minutes and then refrigerate for two hours.
Last, top with fresh chopped strawberries mixed with 1 tbs of Limoncello. That’s it!
Key Lime filled mini graham cracker pies
Mini Strawberry Key Lime Pies with Limoncello are great for summer parties!
Strawberry Limoncello Mini Key Lime Pies are great for summer parties because they can be made ahead and stored in a second refrigerator to bring out at dessert time. No one even has to cut themselves a piece of pie and neither will the hostess. They are just the right size and completely indulgent!
Your guests will think you purchased these adorable mini pies from a top notch New York bakery or that Emeril Lagasse is somewhere hidden in your kitchen, perhaps in the pantry or broom closet. Maybe you are friends with Buddy Valastro? At any rate, your guests will rave about YOUR desserts!
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Rustic Strawberry Lemon Rhubarb Galette is a dessert you’ll love to make with strawberries are in season!
Easy Creamy Lemon Cheesecake
Creamy Lemon Cheesecake is the perfect dessert to any meal…hands down!
I took this recipe to Meal Plan Monday #116 and Weekend Potluck #327.
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Mini Strawberry Key Lime Pies with Limoncello
Ingredients
- 2- 14 oz cans of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 eggs
- Juice of 7 Key Limes or 1 cup of fresh lime juice
- zest from one lime reserve a tsp for garnish
- 12 mini graham cracker pie crusts
- 1 qt of fresh chopped strawberries
- 3 tbs Limoncello liquor 2 tbs for pie filling 1 tbs for strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Mix sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lime juice, lime zest, and 2 tbs of Limoncello liquor in a mixing bowl until well blended. Bake for 15 minutes on 325F. Let cool for 10 minutes and then place in the refrigerator for two hours.
- Add 1 tbs of Limoncello liquor to fresh chopped strawberries. Top mini Key Lime pies with fresh strawberry mixture and garnish with lime zest. Serve cold.
Thanks. It’s the one thing I always remember when visiting Florida…bring back key limes.
Thanks. It’s the one thing I always remember when visiting Florida…bring back key limes.
I love individual desserts! These look so delicious. You’re lucky to have gotten your hands on fresh Key limes! 🙂
Thanks. I wish I didn’t like dessert so much.
Thanks. I like how the pictures turned out but, sadly not a popular recipe although they are tasty.
These little key lime pies are so cute! And so easy, a great recipe 🙂
Thanks. Let me know how you like the recipe!
What a great summer recipe! I looove Limoncello but never cooked with it. Will definitely try your recipe!)
You’re welcome! I always bring food to parties 😉 Nice to meet you too!
Hi, Joanne. It is very nice to meet you. I love gaining new friends and thanks to Fiesta Friday. These cutie pies sound so delish! They are perfect party food, too. 😀 Thanks for sharing at this week’s Fiesta Friday party!
Thanks Lathiya.
Thanks! They are an attractive dessert to serve to guests and they taste so good too!
Yes, Key Limes are more tart than regular limes but, I’ve never seen Key Limes sold in my area. I’ve brought them back from Florida. You can certainly use regular fresh limes for this recipe. You can even use bottled lime juice which, is much faster but, you are giving up some freshness and taste. Thanks for your comment and question!
They look perfect! Are key limes different from other limes?
Thank you for bringing these beauties along to this week’s Fiesta Friday 🙂
These looks awesome and delicious
Thanks for your comment Monica. They look really nice to present on a dessert table.
These look so beautiful! I bet they taste amazing too! I love anything that has got lemon in it, it just makes everything so summery! Monica x
Thanks Danielle! Limoncello tastes great in some fresh strawberries alone but, these pies are easy to make with few ingredients. Thanks for commenting!
Hi Marisa. I have the creamy Limoncello too. That one I like even more! My family brought it to me from Italy. Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you Colleen! Please let me know if you do. They are tasty little pies!
Thanks Danielle. This is one of my best posts and hopefully more to come. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks! I’m proud of these pix. I Wish all my pix would come out this good!
Thanks Ginger. The Limoncello gives a nice flavor. It is great to put in strawberries.
Thanks Valya! These are the best food pix I’ve taken thus far.
These are so beautiful! Perfect serving for the kids 🙂
They are adorable! OMG I can almost taste the Limoncello from here…
My mouth is watering!! Yum – and I love the Limoncello twist!
Mollie
Joanne these pies are absolutely adorable. So adorable that I don’t want to eat them, but when I read how you describe them I have to eat them hehe!!!
Can’t wait for your next recipe <3
I have a bottle of limoncello sitting on my counter right now! Guess I should go ahead and make these and hope they come out as beautiful as yours.
I love limoncello!! These mini pies make such pretty individual desserts
These look delicious! We have been looking for a way to use limoncello. Beautiful presentation.