This No-Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe Contains A Surprising Healthy Ingredient

Key lime season is quickly approaching, and with it comes the craving for cooling desserts perfect for any springtime celebration. This is where no-bake treats can come in handy, like my healthy take on creamy, citrusy Key lime pie.

Key lime pie is known for its zesty flavor, velvety center, and crumbly crust. This particular recipe is especially versatile, and if lime isn't your flavor of choice, you can swap in any other citrus fruit for an equally tasty dessert. This healthier version switches out a few standard ingredients for more nutritious alternatives while still maintaining the pie's classic flavors and textures. The Key limes are still there, of course, but this pie gets its vibrant green color from another key ingredient: mbg's organic veggies+.

As for the pie's decadently creamy texture? You can thank ripe avocados, which also provide additional fiber, and healthy monounsaturated fats, so you'll stay fuller, longer. And while there's nothing wrong with a crunchy graham cracker crust, this recipe opts for a more gut-friendly base made of rolled oats.

If the health benefits aren't convincing enough, this pie is also simple to make (no baking required!) and easily customizable to suit any dietary needs.