Summer is finally in full swing here in Montana and these long, hot days have me craving tart, refreshing desserts. And these Mango Key Lime Pie Bars are my essential summer dessert. Like if I don’t make them at least three times a summer, something is seriously wrong.
There are a few things that make these my go-to option: 1. I grew up in Miami and am therefore required to love all things Key Lime 2. They take barely any time to make and 3. They freeze beautifully and are absolute perfection eaten straight out of the freezer on a hot, sunny day…..which is what I tend to do during the hottest parts of the year. Because let me tell you, there is NOTHING better than hanging out on the patio, eating a refreshingly cold Mango Key Lime Pie Bar and letting the heat from the sunshine beat down on you. Throw in a hazy IPA to drink and you’ve pretty much found my happy place.
These bars are an adaption of my Pop’s Key Lime Pie recipe that I’ve posted on here before (go back, way back on the blog to find that recipe….and don’t mind the old, not so great pics). While pie is nice and all, I tend to prefer these in bar shape. They’re easier to eat (aka no one judges you when you eat it with your hands and no plate) and they feel less stuffy…..which is a plus for summer desserts. If you can’t find mangoes or if you don’t like them (and if you don’t, WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?!), you can easily make these straight up Key Lime Pie Bars. Just omit the mango puree and up the key lime juice to 2/3 cup.
So what are you waiting for? Make a batch of these, stash them in your freezer, break one out on the next 90° day and let me know how much you love them!
