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These summer days are sweltering hot here in south Alabama. School has been back in session for 2 weeks now, but it feels like those cool, crisp fall mornings are a lifetime away. Our local weather man announced yesterday that we broke a 12 year old record heat index this week , and just yesterday we reached 90 degrees before 9 am. If you’re not careful, this heat can make you go a little crazy!
When a heat warning is issued, you don’t have to ask me twice to take caution. I know exactly what my body needs to cool down, and it’s not a big box fan! While many may reach for a pint of their favorite ice cream to beat the heat, I reach for something even better. After all, if I’m going to do dessert, I’m going to do it right. Sure, ice cream is great, but since our body’s well being is on the line with all of these crazy temperatures – why play is safe with the same ol’ dessert you’ve always chosen?
Here’s what I’m getting at: This week I’m saying OUT with the ice cream, IN with the crème de a crème! When it comes to dessert, my heart song is a cool slice of key lime pie. More specifically, it’s Edward’s Key Lime Pie. It’s my number 1, my true pie love, and my ultimate favorite indulgence that I never say no to.
And while you sure can’t go wrong with a slice of it on a plate, it takes a whole new dimension when you serve it sundae-style! Edwards Key Lime Pie filling is made with real Key West lime juice, and it’s topped with perfectly fluffy whipped creme rosettes and poured into a rich vanilla cookie-crumb crust. A slice of this pie makes me feel like I’m taking my taste buds on a tropic vacation, and it’s the inspiration behind these Mason Jar Key Lime Pie Sundae Trifles I’m serving up this morning!
In place of ice cream, I created these “sundaes” with the filling from an Edwards Key Lime Pie, topped it with whipped cream and stirred up a simple key-lime syrup to drizzle over it. These pie “sundaes” aka trifles are so amazingly good, they need no cherry on top!
Here’s a free printable version of the recipe for the syrup and how I assembled these trifles if you’d like to give it a try!
Mason Jar Key Lime Sundae Trifles
Ingredients
- 1 Edwards Key Lime Pie thawed
- 1 bag Key Limes
- 14 oz condensed milk
- 2/3 cup key lime juice
- Zest of 2-3 key limes
- 1 sleeve graham crackers
- 3 Tbs butter melted
- Whipped topping garnish
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine condensed milk, 2/3 cup key lime juice, and zest
- Stir over low heat and allow to bubble for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly
- Set aside
- In a large bowl, crush graham cracker crumbs and stir in melted butter
- Using small mason jars, fill bottom with a layer of graham cracker crumbs, followed by a few spoonfuls of Edwards Key Lime Pie (just the filling)
- Top with a layer of whipped topping, additional graham cracker crumbs and key lime syrup
- Enjoy!
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I’m swapping these hot, sweltering summer days for cool and breezy afternoons with these simple, sweet and oh-so satisfying jars of tropical bliss. Sorry, ice cream, but it’s better to thaw than to melt – and these Key Lime Pie Trifles definitely don’t melt! 😉
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If you’re trying to survive these waves of summer heat, ditch the desserts that are predictable and reach for the Edward’s Key Lime Pie to whip up something extraordinary. It’s in the same aisle as the ice cream, but it’s in a different league entirely!
Oh that’s a hard choice since I LOVE all the flavors and buy at least a pack of slices each month. Last one I had was lemon, so that’s what I’d serve.
i love all kinds. lemon is awesome
i would serve the key lime pie, it loos really good.
That looks so good. I love ALL of their pies. My favorite is the EDWARDS® Triple Coconut Crème Pie!
I would love the EDWARDS® Turtle Pie
I like the EDWARDS HERSHEY’S Chocolate Crème Pie
I would pick the S’mores Crème Pie
I would go with Key Lime Pie because that is my husband’s favorite.
Girl Key Lime Pie is the bomb! Love it. :o)
I love the Key Lime Pie!
Lemon meringue is great for summer, but cookies and cream i could eat every day!!
Cookies and Creme pie sounds good!
Key Lime Pie for a refreshing win!
The Key Lime is our family favorite here in sunny FL!
I love their key lime pie. I also want to try their cookies and creme flavored pie. Yum!
I love their key lime pie. Thank you
Edwards Hersheys Chocolate creame pie.
chocolate creme pie
Lemon meringue pie yummy!
I would serve the cookies and cream pie.
I like EDWARDS® Lemon Meringue Pie, but I am also interested in the pumpkin cream pie.
I would serve the EDWARDS® Turtle Pie
Chocolate creme pie.
I would have to go with the Key Lime. My husband and my daughter absolutely love key lime so it would be a great treat and surprise for them.
I would serve Key Lime Pie.
I’d love to serve the EDWARDS® HERSHEY’S* Chocolate Crème Pie
Gotta go with the Triple Coconut Crème Pie.
I’d serve the Key Lime pie .. our fav. when we visited Florida!
I serve Edward’s pies at most of our family gatherings. I always plan on experimenting, but since we all love the Turtle pie, that’s what I get every time. You just can’t go wrong with the classics!
I’d have Cookies and Cream!
The chocolate creme pie.
It would Pecan Pie for me it is so great!
My family loves Edwards Key Lime Pie!