The One Mexican Dessert I wish I had Growing Up! Easy Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk provides a dairy-free option with similar sweetness.

ladyfinger cookies

🥗Healthier: whole grain cookies

💰Cheaper: sponge cake

Whole grain cookies add fiber, while sponge cake is often more affordable.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is plant-based, while cornstarch is a common thickening agent.

Crush the chocolate Maria cookies into a fine crumb.

Mix the crushed cookies with melted butter until combined.

Press the cookie mixture into a springform pan to form the base.

Juice the limes and mix the juice with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.

Blend the lime mixture until smooth.

Layer the chocolate cookie crust, creamy lime filling, and vanilla Maria cookies in the baking dish.

Pour a bit of the milk mixture over the first layer of cookies to coat them.

Add another layer of cookies and repeat the process until all milk mixture is used, finishing with the milk mixture on top.

Smooth the top layer as much as possible.

Chill the cake in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

Garnish with cookie crumbs and lime zest before serving.

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