You’re going to love the slightly tangy flavors of key lime mixed with the sweetness of the strawberries in these Key Lime Strawberries!

Looking for more fun strawberry desserts? Be sure to check out my Deviled Strawberries, Cheesecake Stuffed Shortcake Strawberries, S’mores Strawberries, and Oreo Truffle Stuffed Strawberries too!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Easy to make key lime stuffed strawberries are a refreshing, no-bake dessert that is perfect for summer cookouts and potlucks! `Fresh, juicy, and sweet strawberries are filled with a tart and creamy key lime filling – if you’re craving lime, these strawberries are for you!

These Key Lime Strawberries have a filling texture that closely resembles a no-bake cheesecake but instead is flavored with tons of lime juice for that tang and extra lime zest to truly let the flavors shine!

Whether a sweet or savory dish, I really love the punch of tartness that citrus adds. I think there is something so wonderful about the combination or sweet and tart in a dessert like these Key Lime Strawberries! Key lime pie is actually one of the simplest desserts you can make, there are only a handful of ingredients and is nearly effortless. The special twist here is the addition of STRAWBERRY!

Ingredients you’ll need:

Softened cream cheese
Sweetened condensed milk
Heavy whipping cream
Lime juice
Lime zest- divided
Strawberries
Graham cracker crumbs

Fresh strawberries are packed with a key lime pie cream cheese filling for the perfect Spring dessert! You will love how simple these Stuffed Strawberries are to make!

Why make traditional key lime pie when you could have these key lime stuffed strawberries instead?! They’re perfect for dinner parties, BBQs, holidays, and everything in-between! Even better, they look fancy without a whole lot of effort!

If you love key lime pie, you’re in the right place! Traditional key lime pie is baked and has a filling that is a bit like lime curd. While it’s delicious, I love this creamy, no bake key lime filling even more for so many reasons! You don’t need to heat up your house by turning on the oven, and it has the creamiest texture with the best key lime flavor from fresh juice and zest.

How to make the best Key Lime Strawberries:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk.
Once smooth, add in the heavy whipping cream, lime juice, and the zest of one lime. Mix again until smooth and creamy, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Wash and dry your strawberries, then slice off the tops and bottoms to ensure they can stand up straight.
Use a melon baller to scoop out the center of each strawberry, then use a paper towel to wipe the inside of the berries as dry as possible.
Transfer the creamy key lime mixture into a piping or Ziploc bag, cut off one end, then fill each strawberry with the key lime filling.
Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs and the remaining lime zest on top before enjoying!

Strawberries and lime collide to make a quick and easy no-bake summer dessert great for entertaining! Key Lime Strawberries are a delicious twist on one of my favorite classic recipes, Deviled Strawberries! I wanted a fun, Spring twist so I decided to try key lime pie stuffed strawberries!

These stuffed strawberries are the perfect simple, yet impressive Spring dessert. There is no baking required, and they would make a perfect addition to your Easter brunch!

These are a fresh and zesty twist on your traditional cheesecake stuffed strawberries. A little lime zest and fresh lime juice gives this sweet treat just the right amount of tart to balance out the sweet! This is also a great make ahead dessert because the filling needs to chill a few hours before filling the berries!

My top tips:

ELECTRIC MIXER: I do recommend bringing out your electric mixer to make this key lime filling because it makes combining the ingredients a breeze and whips a lot of air into the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream, making the filling extra smooth and fluffy!
SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE: Softened cream cheese is key in this recipe! It’s super important to make sure your cream cheese is fully softened so that it incorporates into the other ingredients easily and ensures your filling will be super smooth rather than lumpy.
KEY LIMES: You don’t need to use key limes here! I use regular limes and the taste difference is so minimal it doesn’t justify the extra work of juicing all those tiny limes in my opinion. But feel free to use key limes if you prefer! You can also use bottled key lime juice in a pinch.
ZESTING: Try to remember to zest your limes before squeezing all the juice out of them. This makes zesting much easier since the lime is still firm and in one piece. Remember to reserve a little lime zest for garnishing these later too!
CHILLING: As this key lime filling chills in the fridge, it will thicken slightly and become more stable for piping into the strawberries. The filling needs a minimum of 2 hours to chill but can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days so you can fill the strawberries at your leisure!
MELON BALLER: You can use a melon baller or a paring knife to hallow out the inside of each strawberry. I prefer using a melon baller because it prevents me from puncturing the sides of the strawberries.
DRYING STRAWBERRIES: It’s very important that you dry the inside of each strawberry with a paper towel. You don’t want any excess juice in the strawberries because it will make the whole thing soggy.
PIPING: Transferring the no bake key lime filling into a piping bag or Ziploc bag helps control how much filling you’re piping into to each strawberry and in turn keeps them nice and neat.
TOPPING: The addition of graham cracker crumbs on top of these Key Lime Strawberries not only gives them a little crunchy texture, but it also mimics the flavors of a key lime pie with a graham cracker crust. You can buy ready to go graham cracker crumbs from the grocery store or crush 1 or 2 graham cracker sheets yourself.
STORING: This is one of those recipes that is best enjoyed day of so that the strawberries don’t become too soft or soggy. I do not recommend storing these for more than 1 day in the fridge.

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