Recipe
How to Make Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake Dip
One of my favorite summer desserts is key lime pie but this recipe is a great alternative since it has all of the flavor without having to use an oven or a cooking blow torch (which nobody seems to have in real life). Plus, toasted coconut is an added bonus since nothing says summer more than the coconutty goodness of a piña colada. This is a great dish to share with friends and travels well (beachside picnics, we’re looking at you).
Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake Dip
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Medium
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Graham crackers, cookies, or fruit to dip
Photo by Pippa Leigh
Step 1
Melt butter in a medium frying pan. Toast coconut flakes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until browned. Cool.
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Step 2
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
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Step 3
Fold in toasted coconut and half the zest with a rubber spatula, reserving 1 Tablespoon for garnishing.
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Step 4
In a clean bowl with a clean whisk attachment, whip heavy whipping cream and granulated sugar until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cheesecake mixture.
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Step 5
Refrigerate 15-30 minutes before serving. When ready to serve, garnish with remaining zest and toasted coconut, and enjoy with graham cracker, strawberries, or pound cake slices.
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Want more summer desserts? Here ya go: