Leftover key lime juice? Don't let Nellie & Joe's sit in the fridge, here are 25 easy ways to use up that bottle that aren't key lime pie.
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If you’ve ever made a key lime pie, you know that a bottle of Nellie & Joe’s Key Lime Juice goes a long way.
Instead of letting that light green bottle sit in the fridge, use of these 25 ideas to use up that leftover key lime juice—no fancy ingredients or complicated techniques needed.
Easy Desserts that Use Nellie & Joe's
1. Key Lime Pie Bars – Get all the flavor of classic key lime pie in an easy-to-slice bar form.
2. Key Lime Cake Mix Cookies – Add key lime juice and zest to a vanilla cake mix for soft, citrusy cookies.
3. Key Lime Poke Cake – Drizzle key lime juice into a baked white or yellow cake for a moist, tangy treat. See Lemon Poke Cake.
4. No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake – A simple graham cracker crust + creamy key lime filling = an effortless dessert. This no-bake key lime pie is popular but a bit simpler to make than cheesecake.
5. Key Lime Glaze – Stir key lime juice into powdered sugar for a quick glaze to drizzle over pound cake, donuts, or scones.
6. Key Lime Ice Cream (No-Churn!) – Mix key lime juice with sweetened condensed milk and whipped cream for a tropical frozen treat. See also How to Make no-churn sherbet with orange juice.
7. Key Lime Pie Milkshake – Blend vanilla ice cream with key lime juice and graham cracker crumbs for a pie-inspired shake.
8. Key Lime Mousse – Fold key lime juice into whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk for a light, airy dessert.
9. Key Lime Buttercream Frosting – A bright, citrusy frosting perfect for cupcakes or sugar cookies.
10. Key Lime Fudge – A quick stovetop fudge with sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate.
Key Lime Breakfast & Brunch Treats
11. Key Lime Muffins – Add key lime juice and zest to vanilla muffin batter for a fresh citrus twist.
12. Key Lime Yogurt Parfait – Stir key lime juice into vanilla yogurt and layer with store bought or homemade granola.
13. Key Lime Pancakes (or Waffles!) – Swap some of the liquid in your pancake batter for key lime juice and top with whipped cream.
14. Key Lime Quick Bread – Like homemade banana bread, but with a bright, tropical key lime flavor.
15. Key Lime Chia Pudding – Mix key lime juice with coconut milk and chia seeds for an overnight breakfast.
Easy Drinks & Refreshers
16. Key Lime Lemonade – Replace half the lemon juice in your homemade lemonade with key lime juice for an extra tangy drink.
17. Key Lime Spritzer – Mix key lime juice with sparkling water and honey for a light, fizzy refresher.
18. Key Lime Sweet Tea – Stir into iced tea for a fun Florida-inspired twist.
19. Key Lime Smoothie – Blend key lime juice with frozen pineapple, banana, and yogurt for a tropical smoothie.
20. Key Lime Margarita (Mocktail or Cocktail!) – Mix key lime juice, orange juice, and simple syrup for a refreshing drink.
Shortcut Baking Hacks
21. Key Lime Drizzle for Store-Bought Pound Cake – Instantly upgrade plain pound cake with a key lime glaze.
22. Key Lime Cookie Dip – Mix key lime juice into sweetened cream cheese and dip graham crackers or vanilla wafers.
23. Key Lime Pie Dip – Combine sweetened condensed milk, whipped cream, and key lime juice for a fun dip.
24. Key Lime Graham Cracker Snack – Spread graham crackers with sweetened cream cheese and drizzle with key lime juice.
25. Key Lime Pie-Inspired Whipped Cream – Fold key lime juice into whipped cream for an easy topping for desserts.
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