No-Churn Lime Ice Cream Pie (No Ice Cream Maker Required) Recipe

Updated March 25, 2025

Thanks to an exceptionally high butterfat content and extra smoothness from sweetened condensed milk, the lime ice cream used for this pie's filling doesn't need an ice cream maker—just pour it into your prepared pie crust, freeze for a few hours, and slice.

The pie crust recipe comes courtesy of Lauren Weisenthal; her excellent key lime pie is here.

Recipe Details

No-Churn Lime Ice Cream Pie (No Ice Cream Maker Required) Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Active 60 mins

Chilling and Freezing Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Total 3 hrs 40 mins

Makes 1 pie

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Ingredients

For Graham Cracker Crust:

10 graham crackers
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

For Lime Ice Cream:

1/2 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest from 1 to 2 whole limes, plus more for garnish
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup cream
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

For pie crust: Heat oven to 375 °F with an oven rack in the middle position. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with sugar and salt until they form a fine powder. Pour in butter and pulse until crumbs become a coarse meal, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed.
Transfer crumbs to pie plate or tart pan and press into sides and against bottom for an even thickness all over. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then bake until crust darkens in color and smells slightly nutty, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely, then store in freezer until ready to fill with ice cream.
For the ice cream: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, zest, condensed milk, and cream. Stir until mixture thickens, about 1 minute, and add salt to taste.
To assemble: Pour ice cream base into to pie crust, spreading it evenly across with a rubber spatula, then chill in freezer until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Let pie sit out on counter for 5 minutes before serving, then garnish with lime zest and serve.

Special equipment

Blender or food processor, pie dish or tart pan

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
2502	Calories
176g	Fat
216g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	2502
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 176g	225%
Saturated Fat 106g	529%
Cholesterol 500mg	167%
Sodium 1670mg	73%
Total Carbohydrate 216g	79%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 179g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 51mg	257%
Calcium 911mg	70%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 1319mg	28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.