Mini Lime Tarts
These Mini Lime Tarts (or mini key lime pies as I like to call them) are perfect for bringing to a party or sharing with friends and family. The filling is made with only 5 ingredients and it does not need to be cooked at all. For the crust, I am using frozen, store-bought tart shells so the recipe is very quick and simple.
Ingredients
- 30 frozen tart shells
- 3 small limes
- 1 cup cream cheese (full fat)
- 1 ¼ cups sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup sour cream (full fat)
- 1 canister whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and place the frozen tart shells on a large baking tray. Bake on the bottom rack for 12-20 minutes (or the suggested time on the box) until golden brown. Allow the tart shells to cool to room temperature.
- Grate the zest of 3 limes with the smallest holes on a microplane or a box grate. Cut the limes in half and juice them until you have ⅓ cup of lime juice.
- Now we will make the filling by adding the ingredients in several additions and blending well before adding the next. First, add the cream cheese to a medium-sized bowl and beat on high speed until soft and fluffy (about 30-45 seconds).
- Add the condensed milk and beat on medium speed until well combined. Next, add sour cream and beat until it is well combined. Finally, stir in the lime juice and zest. Transfer the filling to a large Ziplock bag and cut a ½-inch hole in one of the corners.
- Hold the bag of filling over the cooled tart shells and squeeze the bag to begin piping. Pipe about 2-3 tablespoons of filling per tart shell. Cool the mini lime tarts in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- At this point, they are ready to eat. I like to top mine with whipped cream and a couple drops of fresh lime juice. Enjoy!
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Notes
Storage: Store tarts in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you plan on eating these slowly throughout the week, I recommend storing the baked tart shells and filling separately so the shells stay crunchy.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 201IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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