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Easy No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Bars

No-churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Bars are the easy, creamy treat you need this summer, and no ice cream maker is required. It's like a piece of frozen key lime pie on a stick!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
freezing time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 ice cream bars
Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

  • 1 tablespoon Key lime curd
  • 2 Limes (juice and zest)
  • 165 grams (0.5 cups) Sweetened condensed milk
  • 175 grams (0.74 cups) Heavy cream

Italian meringue 'pie fillings'

  • 75 grams (0.3 cups) Granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 75 grams (0.3 cups) Heavy cream
  • 3 Graham Crackers

Instructions
 

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

  • Measure heavy cream into a large mixing bowl. Briskly stir in the fresh lime juice, and grate in the lime zest. The acidity of the lime will thicken the cream naturally.
  • Stir in the condensed milk and key lime curd (or plain lime curd).
  • Pour key lime pie ice cream into popsicle molds and place a stick in each one. If it is too liquid, wait until it is semi-frozen to do this.
  • Freeze the ice cream bars for at least 6 hours before decorating and enjoying.

Italian Meringue Frosting

  • Measure sugar into a saucepan and add water until it is just covered. Heat the sugar water on low and stir gently until the sugar dissolves into the liquid.
  • Turn up the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Place the sugar thermometer into the sugar syrup and wait until it reaches 115 degrees Celsius / 240 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Whip egg whites with an electric hand whisk or mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Slowly add the sugar syrup whilst continuing to whisk once it hits 120 degrees Celsius / 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Don't add it too fast, or you will scramble the eggs.
  • Continue to add the syrup until it is all incorporated, and you have a thick, glossy white Italian meringue.

Serving ideas for Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Bars

  • Dip ice cream bars in Italian meringue and toast with a kitchen torch until golden brown.
  • Dip no-churn ice cream bars into whipped cream and crumbled Graham Crackers or other cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 830IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 1mg
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