Key Lime Pie Bars are no-bake cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, tart filling and topped with whipped cream.They are so easy to make, and will give you all the flavors of a key lime pie without any baking required! I also have Key Lime Cheesecake that you will want to try! Ingredients & Substitutions Crust: The buttery graham cracker crust goes so well with the key lime cheesecake filling.Ensure the crumbs are all coated in the butter to keep the crust together.

A store-bought crust would also work.Or, try the bars with a vanilla wafer or shortbread crust.Graham Cracker Crumbs Pre-Crushed vs Crushing Yourself The quality of store-bought graham cracker crumbs has changed in the last few years and they seem to be less flavorful and have a different texture.

When possible, I recommend the full sheets of honey-flavored graham crackers and crushing them yourself or utilizing a food processor.Cream Cheese: For the smoothest cheesecake filling, be sure the cream cheese has come to room temperature.This usually takes about 30-60 minutes.

How To Soften Cream Cheese Quickly If you forgot to take out the cream cheese for this recipe, here are a couple of options to get it to room temperature quickly: Warm Water Method: Place the wrapped block of cream cheese in a bowl of warm water for about 10-15 minutes.Flip it over every few minutes or so.Microwave Method: Remove the cream cheese from its packaging and plac

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