No Bake Coconut Lime Tart Recipe

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This refreshing no-bake coconut lime tart is the perfect dessert for those hot summer days.

With its tangy lime filling and creamy pretzel cookie crust, it’s a tropical treat that will transport you to a beachside paradise.

It doesn’t need an oven, so you can make it quickly and go back to enjoying the sun.

tart

In this blog post, we’re sharing a delicious recipe for a coconut lime tart that doesn’t require baking.

Get ready to embark on a journey of flavors that captures the essence of paradise on a plate.

Coconut and lime bring to mind palm trees, blue seas, and a soft touch of warm wind.

When combined, they create a harmony that’s both refreshing and indulgent. The velvety richness of coconut meets the zesty tang of lime, resulting in a dessert that’s a celebration of tropical allure.

I can’t wait to transport you to a tropical island when you make this recipe.

Savoring the Tropical Symphony

When you try the coconut lime tart, you’ll enjoy a nice mix of tastes and textures.

The creamy coconut lime filling and crunchy pretzel Oreo crust combine to create a delicious treat for your taste buds.

The tangy brightness of lime cuts through the richness, while the tropical essence of coconut lingers with each mouthwatering bite.

A Slice of Paradise

The coconut lime tart recipe is not just a dessert. It is also an invitation to explore a distant tropical paradise through food.

With each step, you’re creating a masterpiece that captures the essence of sun, sea, and serenity.

Mixing coconut and lime turns this dessert into a delightful blend of tastes that brings a sense of calm and joy.

coconut lime tart cut

If you want to have a summer party or treat yourself, try the coconut lime tart. It will transport you to a different place with its flavors.

When you make the coconut crust and eat the lime filling, you’ll feel like you’re in a tropical paradise.

Let’s dive into everything you need to make the recipe including some tips and tricks.

Ingredients You’ll Need

First, let’s gather the main ingredients for the coconut lime tart before we start making this delicious dessert.

For the Coconut Lime Filling:

Cream of Coconut: This essential ingredient adds so much delicious flavor. Make sure to grab this product below instead of coconut cream or coconut milk. The cream of coconut is sweet and thick and creates the perfect filling base.

cream of coconut can

Gelatin: You can find gelatin in a powder form in the baking aisle of the market. I use the Knox brand. The gelatin helps solidify and thickens the filling.

Lime Juice and Zest: Adds a delicious lime flavor. Make sure to use fresh lime juice and use a microplane to get the bright green part off of the limes.

Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. This is a very important step. If your cream cheese is cold it will create lumps and the filling will be lumpy.

Powdered Sugar: Helps to add sweetness to the filling.

Coconut Extract: Use a good quality real coconut extract.

For the Crust:

White Oreos: You can also use Mother’s Macaroon cookies. That adds more of a coconut flavor to the crust.

Pretzels: The pretzels add a delicious salty note to the crust.

Butter: Use a good quality butter like the Kerrygold brand.

Crafting the Coconut Lime Tart: A Step-by-Step Guide

Follow this step-by-step guide to crafting up this delicious coconut lime tart.

Creating the Crust:

First up make the crust. Unlike a traditional graham cracker crust we are making a pretzel cookie crust. It’s sweet and salty and gives the coconut lime tart a delicious flavor and texture.

In a mini food processor pulse together the Oreos and pretzels until the mixture is in fine crumbs.

tart crust in food processor

Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl.
Gradually pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the mixture firmly into a tart pan, ensuring an even layer on the bottom and up the sides. I use a cup to help press the crumbs up the sides of the pan.

tart crust spread in pan

Place the crust into the freezer for about 10 minutes while you make the filling.

finished tart crust

Whipping Up the Coconut Lime Filling:

Next up make the no cook creamy coconut lime filling.

Combine the cream of coconut with the gelatin and let sit for a couple of minutes.

gelatin

Add the lime juice, lime zest and coconut extract and mix to combine.
In a separate bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese and powdered sugar until it’s light and fluffy. There should be no lumps.

crream cheese whipped

Then combine the cream of coconut mixture and the whipped cream cheese mixture until well combined.

filling for tart

Assembling and Chilling:

Pour the coconut lime filling into the chilled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.

finished with filling

Put the tart in the refrigerator and chill it for at least 2-3 hours, or until the filling sets.

Garnishing and Serving:

You can decorate the coconut lime tart before serving. You can use chopped mango, lime peel, toasted coconut, or a bit of whipped cream for extra enjoyment.

coconut lime tart

Tips and Tricks:

Some tips and tricks with making this recipe.

Make sure the ingredients are at room temperature.
Make sure you use a tart pan that has a detachable bottom. This will help you easily remove the tart from the pan and make cutting it much easier.
When using a removable tart pan, put it on a baking sheet in the fridge. This prevents the bottom from coming off if the surface is uneven.
Use a cup to help pack in the crust. Having a firm crust will help the tart to stick together when you are slicing.
Chill the tart for at least 2 hours to ensure that the filling sets.
Serve chilled. This tart tastes so much better chilled.

Make It Ahead:

The best part about this recipe is you can make it ahead.

Make the tart crust ahead and freeze for up to 1 week.

Once you assemble the tart, you can keep it in the fridge (without the toppings) a day in advance.

When you are ready to serve top with the diced mango, whipped topping and lime zest.

Other Delicious Tart Recipes:

If you love the ease and beauty of tarts try out these other delicious tart recipes.

Creamy Lemon Tart With Fresh Berries

No Bake Cheesecake Tart With Berries

Rainbow Fruit Tart Recipe For Kids

Easy Chocolate Fruit Tart

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Coconut Lime Tart Recipe:

The Best Coconut Lime Tart Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

This refreshing no-bake coconut lime tart is the perfect dessert for those hot summer days.

Ingredients

For The Crust:
24 white Oreo cookies or Mother's Macaroon Cookies
2/3 cup pretzels
5 tablespoons melted butter

For the Filling:

1/2 cup cream of coconut
1 packet gelatin
juice and zest of 2 limes
1 teaspoon coconut extract
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar

For the Topping:

1 mango, diced small, ripe
zest of a lime
1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream
toasted coconut

Instructions

In a mini food processor pulse together the Oreos and pretzels until the mixture is fine crumbs.
Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl.
Gradually pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the mixture firmly into a tart pan, ensuring an even layer on the bottom and up the sides. I use a cup to help press the crumbs up the sides of the pan.
Place the crust into the freezer for about 10 minutes while you make the filling.
Combine the cream of coconut with the gelatin and let sit for a couple of minutes.
Add the lime juice, lime zest and coconut extract and mix to combine.
In a separate bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese and powdered sugar until it's light and fluffy. There should be no lumps.
Then combine the cream of coconut mixture and the whipped cream cheese mixture until well combined.
Pour the coconut lime filling into the chilled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Put the tart in the refrigerator and chill it for at least 2-3 hours, or until the filling sets.
You can decorate the coconut lime tart before serving. You can use chopped mango, lime peel, toasted coconut, or a bit of whipped cream for extra enjoyment.