Nothing says summer quite like a tart Key lime pie. This mousse is every bit as refreshing, with a fluffy texture and crispy oat crumble you'll want to eat on its own. Hot tip: Key limes are more tart than traditional limes, and they’re worth finding for this mousse.
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUMBLE
4
graham crackers
3/4c.
rolled oats
1/3c.
packed light brown sugar
3tbsp.
all-purpose flour
6tbsp.
cold butter, cubed
FOR THE MOUSSE
11/2c.
heavy cream
1/4c.
powdered sugar
1c.
sweetened condensed milk
1/3c.
freshly squeezed key lime juice
1tsp.
pure vanilla extract
Green food coloring (optional)
Key lime wedges, for garnish
Directions
Directions
Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers into fine crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, oats, brown sugar, and flour. Add butter and use your hands to cut into mixture until pea-sized and mixture starts to hold together. Spread mixture into an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool.
Step 2Make mousse: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat cream and powdered sugar into stiff peaks. Remove about 1 cup of whipped cream to reserve for topping.
Step 3In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, vanilla, and a small drop of food coloring, if using. Add to bowl of whipped cream. Gently fold in until just combined.
Step 4Assemble: Add about ¼ cup of crumble to the bottom of 4 glasses. Top with two large spoonfuls of mousse, then repeat with another layer of crumble and mousse.
Step 5Place reserved whipped cream in a piping bag fitted with a large closed star tip, and pipe onto mousse. Top with any remaining crumble and a lime wedge in each glass.