Description
A creamy, refreshing no-bake pie that perfectly captures the tropical lime flavor of Taco Bell's iconic Baja Blast soda.
Ingredients
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
â…“ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Mountain Dew Baja Blast soda (for reduction)
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
1 teaspoon lime zest
3 drops food coloring (teal/blue-green mix)
Instructions
Step 1: Mix 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ⅓ cup sugar, and 6 tbsp melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie plate and freeze for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Simmer 1 cup of Baja Blast soda in a saucepan for 10-12 minutes until reduced to 1/4 cup. Let it cool completely.
Step 3: Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in the cooled soda reduction and lime zest.
Step 4: Add food coloring until the mixture matches the Baja Blast teal color.
Step 5: Fold in the whipped topping gently until no white streaks remain.
Step 6: Spread the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until firm.
Notes
Ensure the soda reduction is completely cold before adding to the cream cheese to avoid a runny pie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
