Key Lime Mousse Cups Recipe
No-bake key lime mousse cups recipe with cream cheese, whipped cream, and zesty lime flavor. A refreshing, creamy summer dessert ready in minutes.
Print Pin Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 360kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Hand or stand mixer For cream cheese & cream
- 1 Citrus zester Or fine grater
- 1 Rubber spatula For folding
- 6–8 Serving cups or glasses Clear glass preferred
- 1 Mixing bowl (large) For cream cheese base
- 1 Mixing bowl (medium) For whipped cream
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese Softened
- 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- ½ cup Fresh key lime juice About 12–15 limes
- 2 tablespoon Key lime zest Fresh
- 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup Powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs Optional crust
- ¼ cup Melted butter For crust
- 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar For crust
- Garnish options Lime zest, whipped cream, mini lime slices, crushed graham
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese, prep limes, set up cups.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add condensed milk, lime juice, and zest.
- Whip cream with sugar until stiff peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into lime mix.
- Spoon or pipe mousse into cups.
- Chill for 2–4 hours, add garnish before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 0.5mg