Key Lime Pie Hot Chocolate Recipes

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, combine key lime zest, sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup of milk. Cook over low heat (number 3 on the stove) for 10 minutes. This will allow the zest to fully flavor the drink. Using a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth, strain mixture into a larger sauce pan. Discard the zest. Add remaining milk and white chocolate chips to large sauce pan. Cook on low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth and creamy. Take mugs and dip rim into key lime hot chocolate mixture. Then dip wet rim into crushed graham crackers. Fill mugs with hot chocolate and top with whipping cream or marshmallows and a little key lime zest.

Steps:

• Carefully remove the pie from the aluminum tin and place it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Lay another piece of parchment paper over the pie; place your hand on top of the pie to stabilize it. Insert 10 wooden pop sticks into the side of the pie at equal intervals, sticking them through the crust and about 2 inches into the filling. (If the crust starts to crack, pierce it first with a knife before inserting the sticks.)
• Cut the pie into 10 wedges, with a stick in the middle of each wedge. Return to the freezer until rock hard, about 1 hour.
• Melt the chocolate: Bring a deep saucepan of water to a boil over medium heat. Set a heatproof bowl on top (do not let the bowl touch the water). Once the water boils, turn off the heat and add two-thirds of the chocolate to the bowl. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula until the chocolate is melted. Transfer the melted chocolate to a quart-size container, such as a clean large yogurt or takeout container. Add the remaining chopped chocolate and puree with an immersion blender until smooth and shiny, 5 to 7 minutes. (You can also stir vigorously with a whisk.)
• Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty foil (shiny side up) or plastic wrap. Working quickly, hold a wedge of pie by the stick and dip it in the chocolate. Let the excess drip off, then lay the pie pop on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining wedges. Freeze the pops at least 15 minutes, or until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cracker crumbs, cocoa and butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and pushing crumbs about 3/4 inch up side of pan. Refrigerate until needed.
• Finely grate 2 tablespoons zest from limes and set aside. Squeeze juice from limes (there should be about 3/4 cup) and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, 1 1/4 cups heavy cream and lime zest and juice. Whisk until thick enough to hold peaks. Spoon into chilled crust, leaving a border visible around edge, and smoothing top. Chill for at least two hours or overnight.
• To serve, remove side of springform pan. If desired, whisk remaining 3/4 cup cream until thick. Pipe rosettes of cream around edge of pie to create a border. Grate a light dusting of chocolate on top. Serve immediately; pie will soften if left at room temperature.