
The heart wants what the heart wants and the men in our family are meat and potatoes men with simple tastes. They don't like anything too fancy or out of the ordinary. Especially my dad. Shake and bake pork chops are a favorite!

I don't mind in the least. I am just happy to have a family to cook for! Last year I thought I would never see my father again on this side of the veil, so I am only too happy to be here, cooking simple meals for him that he enjoys!
Life has a way of surprising you and there is always a silver lining to every cloud. Getting to spend time with my father and family is the silver lining to the cloud which has been my last six months of life!

Its made with jello and yogurt and whipped cream. Actually the original recipe used frozen whipped topping, but I can't be doing that. Its made with petroleum. I would rather use real whipped cream.

Anyways if you use the sugar free jelly powder, you can cut back on the sugar in the recipe. I also use low fat low sugar key lime yogurt, which cuts it back even further.

Once you have dissolved the jelly you stir in the yogurt. Shh . . . don't tell my father there is yogurt in this. He doesn't actually like yogurt or cream cheese, but trust me when I tell you, you can't taste that its yogurt. You just taste the flavor of key lime.

It took 3 small containers and about half of another one. Easy peasy.

Whipping cream just about doubles in volume when you whip it. So about 2 cups is what you end up with. No need to sweeten it. Just fold it in as is.

You could also use a regular pre-baked pastry crust, which I think would be even better. Just my opinion, but today I did not have the time.

Leaving it to set-up is the hardest part of this recipe, believe it or not. You just want to dig in right away.

I love desserts like this in the summer months. Easy and no cook. There is no heating up of the kitchen and they are so easy to throw together.
You could adapt this dessert to use just about any flavor of jelly and yogurt. I think some great combinations would be vanilla yogurt and orange jelly. Strawberry yogurt and strawberry jelly.

I whipped some more cream to garnish the top of the pie. I didn't bother to sweeten it. Its not necessary in my opinion. It tastes great just as it is.

I think a chocolate cookie crust would be really good as well. Especially with an orange filling. Think chocolate orange.
Lemon would also be really good. Lemon jelly and lemon yogurt. Yum!! You know me and lemon. We get along together like peas and carrots!

Just flip the plastic lid over and you have the perfect cover. Not only does it keep the pie air-tight, but it helps to prevent anything from crushing the finished pie, preserving it perfectly for storing or carrying to a party or cook-out.

Not that there are many cookouts happening at the moment, but it won't always be this way. Once everyone is vaccinated then things should open up a bit more. Here's hoping!
I think a few fresh blueberries would go along very well with this key lime pie also. My dad loves blueberries.

Everyone who eats at my house knows every dessert comes with a piece missing. That's one of the things about eating at a food blogger's house. Photos have to be taken. 😜 Its a given.
Another given is that you know you are going to be eating something tasty, so nobody really minds! And me, well . . . pie for breakfast isn't altogether a bad thing. I'll be skipping dessert at supper time! What a fabulous way to end the month of May! 👍

Fluffy Key Lime Pie
Yield: 8Author: Marie RaynerPrep time: 15 Mininactive time: 2 HourTotal time: 2 H & 15 MThis quick and easy no bake dessert has very few ingredients and is totally fuss free. The hardest part is waiting for it to chill!Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water
- 1 4-serving-size packet of lime jelly powder
- 12 ounces (3 1/2 single serve size pots) key lime yogurt
- 1 cup (240ml)of whipping cream whipped until stiff
- one 9-inch graham cracker crust
- additional whipped cream to serve
- a light dusting of lime zest to decorate (optional)
Instructions
- Add the boiling water to the gelatin. Stir for 2 minutes until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Whisk in the yogurt and then fold in the whipped cream. Pour into the prepared crust.
- Cover and chill for about 2 hours until set.
- Garnish with additional whipped cream and some finely grated lemon zest.
- Cut into wedges to serve. Pass additional whipped cream if desired.
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