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    Home » Other Desserts » Keto Key Lime Pie Dip

    Published: May 29, 2022 by Carolyn

    Keto Key Lime Pie Dip

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    This creamy keto cheesecake dip has all the tangy sweet flavor of your favorite key lime pie! Dip and dunk fresh berries, keto cookies, or just eat it with a spoon.

    Close up shot of keto key lime pie dip with strawberries and limes in the background.

    Stop RIGHT THERE, run to your kitchen, and make this delectable keto fruit dip. You will not regret it, I assure you. It’s sweet and creamy, as well as light and airy.

    And it has all the tangy deliciousness of key lime pie with a fraction of the work!

    Don’t get me wrong, I love keto key lime pie, but it takes significantly more effort. First you have to make the keto pie crust and the sugar free condensed milk, and then you have to put it all together and bake it. And then you have to chill it for two to three hours!

    But this 5-ingredient cheesecake dip is ready in 15 minutes, start to finish. How amazing is that?

    Dipping a strawberry into a bowl of keto fruit dip.

    What to serve with keto cheesecake dip?

    A dessert dip like this needs something you can dip into it, of course. And you have plenty of store-bought or homemade options. Here are a few ideas:

    • Fresh strawberries
    • Homemade Keto Graham Crackers
    • Keto Butter Pecan Cookies
    • Macadamia Nut Shortbread
    • HighKey Vanilla Wafers

    I also served mine with the Sweet Cinnamon Crackers from RealPhat Foods, and it was the perfect complement to the tangy key lime dip. I think it may have been my favorite combo!

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    Keto cinnamon crackers being dipped into a bowl of key lime pie dip.

    Ingredients

    This keto cheesecake dip takes only 5 ingredients that you can find at any grocery store. The food coloring is entirely optional.

    • Cream cheese
    • Powdered sweetener
    • Key lime juice – bottled is fine
    • Lime zest
    • Natural food coloring – optional
    • Heavy whipping cream
    Four images showing how to make keto key lime fruit dip.

    How to make keto key lime pie dip

    It’s so ridiculously easy to make a keto fruit dip like this one. It’s ready to serve in 15 minutes!

    1. Beat the cream cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is nicely softened before trying to beat it with some of the sweetener.
    2. Add the lime juice and zest: It’s much easier to use bottled key lime juice than to squeeze it fresh. But you can also use conventional limes in place of the smaller key limes.
    3. Add some green food coloring: This step is optional but I like adding just a touch of natural food dye to give it more colour. Go lightly, as too much can make the dessert dip a violent neon green.
    4. Whip the heavy cream: Add the rest of the powdered sweetener to the cream and whip until it holds stiff peaks.
    5. Fold the two together: Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold until no streaks remain.
    6. Serve or chill: You can dig in right away, or you can make this dip in advance and chill until ready to serve.
    Top down image of keto key lime dip surrounded by keto cookies, crackers, and strawberries.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where do you get bottled key lime juice?

    I found mine in the baking aisle of my local grocery store but you can also purchase it online from Amazon and other sellers. It’s useful, because key limes are so small, it takes a lot of them to get enough juice.

    Can I just use regular limes instead?

    Absolutely! The flavor of key limes is a little different but in a keto fruit dip like this, it will be close enough.

    What natural food dyes do you recommend?

    I like the color powders from Color Kitchen, but be aware that too much can create a neon green color so use it sparingly. You can also use a little bit of spirulina or matcha powder.

    How can I make this dairy-free?

    Try using dairy free cream cheese like Kite Hill. In place of the whipped cream, use 1 cup of coconut cream (the thick white portion from the top of a can of coconut milk). You may need to beat the coconut cream to help soften it up enough to fold it in.

    Can you make this key lime keto fruit dip ahead?

    You bet. You can make it up to a day or two in advance, as long as all of your ingredients are nice and fresh. Cover it with plastic wrap and store in the fridge.

    A white bowl filled with key lime cheesecake dip, surrounded by strawberries, cookies, and crackers for dipping.

    More delicious keto lime recipes

    • Key Lime Cheesecake for Two
    • The Best Keto Margaritas
    • Key Lime Scones
    • Chile Lime Air Fryer Steak Bites
    • Brazilian Lemonade (yes, it’s made with limes!)
    • Key Lime Fat Bombs
    • Coconut Lime Cupcakes
    Dipping a strawberry into a bowl of keto fruit dip.

    Keto Key Lime Fruit Dip

    This creamy keto cheesecake dip has all the tangy sweet flavor of your favorite key lime pie! Dip and dunk fresh berries, keto cookies, or just eat it with a spoon.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto cheesecake dip, keto fruit dip
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 105kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener divided
    • ⅓ cup key lime juice
    • 2 teaspoon lime zest
    • Natural green food coloring (optional)
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream chilled
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with half of the sweetener until smooth. Add the lime juice and lime zest and beat until well combined.
    • Add a touch of green food coloring as desired and beat in until a light pale green is achieved.
    • In another bowl, beat the heavy cream with the remaining sweetener until it holds stiff peaks. Fold this into the cream cheese mixture.
    • Spoon into a serving bowl, sprinkle with more lime zest, and serve with keto cookies, graham crackers, and berries.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Key Lime Fruit Dip
    Amount Per Serving (3 tablespoons)
    Calories 105 Calories from Fat 85
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9.4g14%
    Carbohydrates 1.8g1%
    Protein 1.2g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Randi says

      June 27, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      I did my best to follow your directions, but it came out pretty thin and I’m not sure how to fix that. Any ideas?
      BTW, it’s got a terrific flavor!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 28, 2022 at 12:26 am

        More cream cheese! Let it soften and beat it until smooth and then slowly add some of the dip. Sounds just like some of your other ingredients were too thin.

        Reply
      • Joanne says

        January 11, 2023 at 2:26 pm

        5 stars
        My recipe came out runny as well so I whipped up some more heavy cream and added it. that helped a lot! and yes, the flavor is incredible!

        Reply
    2. Joyce K says

      June 23, 2022 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this is SOOOO good, quick and easy to throw together in a few minutes. I was looking for something different to satisfy my sweet tooth and this hit the spot! I made some keto snickerdoodles to dip in it – so tasty! I think I will make a large batch of this to take to the next family picnic – I know it will be a hit!

      Reply
    3. Kristyn says

      June 13, 2022 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      This is heavenly!! I could eat it straight from the bowl! My kids love dipping fruit in it!

      Reply
    4. Allyssa says

      June 13, 2022 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make keto key lime pie dip recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Loved it!

      Reply
    5. Toni says

      June 13, 2022 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      My kids ate this by the spoonful!! So good and amazing!

      Reply
    6. Anna Wisner says

      June 08, 2022 at 9:27 pm

      I made this, sans the food coloring, and used the cream cheese, but because my friend didn’t want all the dairy, I used the coconut cream (I did have to whip it up a bit) instead of regular cream. It was delicious! We dipped strawberries into it, but we all thought it would be absolutely luscious as a topper for the angel food cake, or even eaten alone and maybe a little frozen, but that’s a question that will be settled next time.

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