Key Lime Pie Mousse

Women‍‍`s Corner
September 17, 2022

Nothing says summer quite like a tart key lime pie. This mousse is every bit as refreshing, with a fluffy texture and a crispy oat crumble we could eat on its own. Key limes are more tart than traditional limes; they’re worth finding for this mousse. The sweet and tart combo hit all of the right notes for a quintessential summer dessert. Have you made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!

Ingredients:

FOR THE CRUMBLE:

- 4 graham crackers

- 3/4 c. rolled oats

- 1/3 c. packed light brown sugar

- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

- 6 tbsp. cold butter, cubed

FOR THE MOUSSE:

- 1 1/2 c. heavy cream

- 1/4 c. powdered sugar

- 1 c. sweetened condensed milk

- 1/3 c. freshly squeezed key lime juice

- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

- Green food coloring (optional)

- Key lime wedges, for garnish

Method: Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers into fine crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, oats, brown sugar, and flour. Add butter and use your hands to cut into mixture until pea-sized and mixture starts to hold together. Spread mixture into an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool.

Make mousse: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat cream and powdered sugar into stiff peaks. Remove about 1 cup of whipped cream to reserve for topping. In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, vanilla, and a small drop of food coloring, if using. Add to bowl of whipped cream. Gently fold in until just combined.

Assemble: Add about ¼ cup of crumble to the bottom of 4 glasses. Top with two large spoonfuls of mousse, then repeat with another layer of crumble and mousse. Place reserved whipped cream in a piping bag fitted with a large closed star tip, and pipe onto mousse. Top with any remaining crumble and a lime wedge in each glass.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

This recipe is taken from https://www.delish.com/