School is back in session and the struggle is real when it comes to lunch box ideas that make me feel good and make the kids happy as well as satisfied. I always include a treat. This Easy Key Lime Pie Dip is both a lunch box and after school snack favorite.
Who doesn't love a slice of Key Lime Pie? I know my family does. It's easy to make, super refreshing and pretty too!
When you want that refreshing Key Lime Pie taste on just any old day, without actually making one, this Easy Key Lime Pie Dip is the way to go. No baking necessary. It's a great fruit dip recipe.
I actually won a trip to the Florida Keys in a big cooking competition in Philadelphia. One of the two recipes that won me that trip was my Key Lime Pie (click here for the recipe).
This is a great fruit dip recipe for toddlers and tweens.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- cream cheese
- key lime juice or Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice
- powdered sugar
- Greek vanilla yogurt
- Graham crackers, strawberries, fruit
Variations
- Some use sweetened condensed milk in this dip, I don't see a need for that personally. It's a lot of calories however if that is not a concern OR if you need to get more calories into your kids, leave out the yogurt and use that instead.
- You can top this dessert dip recipe with crushed graham crackers and serve with just fruit instead of graham crackers.
Tip
I have made this lighter and lean healthy using Cabot Greek Vanilla Yogurt and Cream Cheese instead of using sweetened condensed milk. It a nice creamy flavorful dip that pairs perfectly with strawberries and graham crackers.
Another dip idea to use with fruit or graham crackers is this Chocolate Fruit Dip a friend of mine makes. It's easy and satisfies a sweet craving.
This keeps well in a container for a day or two.
XO Colleen
Sweet Treats You'll Love
Easy Key Lime Pie Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 2 TBS fresh key lime juice or Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice found in the baking aisle
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 TBS Greek vanilla yogurt
- Optional Garnish: graham cracker crumbs and/or lime zest
Instructions
- In your mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute until creamy.
- Add in lime juice, sugar and yogurt and whip until smooth and creamy.
- Scrape into a small bowl and chill until ready to use.
- Garnish with graham cracker crumbs and/or lime zest
- Serve with graham cracker pieces, whole strawberries or apple slices.
Melissa says
For me, I incorporate dairy by including a container of yogurt each day! It tastes great and is super healthy!
Melissa Storms says
My teen loves salads for lunch and I usually put little blocks of cheese and summer sausage into a container for him to add to it.
Jersey Girl Cooks says
We are a big dairy family! The cheese drawer is always overstocked! Great treat!
Tracie Cooper says
I would love to bring key lime dip to my next family brunch!
Natalie says
I think this key lime dip looks amazing! It would be great to dip vanilla wafers in it!
Brenda White says
I think anything key lime is amazing.
bn100 says
dip sounds tasty
Jillian Too says
Our little guys love cheese and crackers.