No-bake Key Lime Trifle is a beautiful layered dessert that is great for any occasion. Fresh Key limes gives this dessert an amazing, fresh flavor. 

Trifles are a wonderful dessert to serve your guests especially in the Spring and Summer.  You can serve them in a large glass bowl or in individual jars. This dessert is also extremely easy to assemble making them perfect for entertaining.

Ingredients Needed:

• Dixie Crystals Sugar – This will be used for the graham cracker layer.
• Graham crackers- Any graham crackers will work. We will be crushing them for one of the layers.
• Butter – I use unsalted butter.
• Cream Cheese – I prefer to use original cream cheese but you could also use 1/3 less fat. 
• Dream Whip – This comes in a box. You can find it in where the boxes of pudding are located. You will use the 2 pouches in the box for this recipe.
• Key Limes – The juice and zest of these limes is the key ingredient to this trifle.

How to make Key lime trifle

• Mix together crushed graham crackers, butter and sugar.

• Mix together ingredients for Key lime creme. 

• Layer graham cracker mixture and cream mixture into individual jars or a trifle bowl. Finish with the cream layer and then sprinkle on crushed graham cracker and Key lime zest. 

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What is the difference between a lime and Key lime?

To start, Key limes typically have more seeds and are smaller. Their juice is more aromatic and tart than a regular lime. If you can’t find Key limes, you can use a regular lime but I recommend adding a little lemon juice as well.  

Tips for making the perfect Key Lime Trifles

• Make sure to let the cream cheese thaw before mixing. This helps make it creamy. 
• I like to make the Key Lime cream layer first and then keep in the refrigerator while I am preparing the graham crackers. This give the cream time to infuse with the lime flavor. 
• Squeeze the lime juice over a strainer or in a juicer to avoid getting seeds in the cream. 

What is the difference between a Trifle and a Parfait?

Trifles are typically made with a cream filling and crumbled cookies, or cake. Parfaits are typically made with frozen custard or ice cream. 

How long can a this trifle be refrigerated?

These Key Lime Trifles are good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also make them a day ahead of time. 

If you are in the mood for a cool, no-bake dessert this summer be sure to try these tasty trifles!