Best Key Lime Pie Recipe

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There is no better, more refreshing dessert than Key Lime Pie! Sweet, creamy and tart this Key Lime Pie Recipe will have you swooning. So simple to make with a small list of ingredients. 

I am head over heels in love with this Key Lime Pie Recipe. Thrilled to be sharing it with you all today! After you haven’t made a recipe for some time and then experience it again all over again, it’s love at first bite. That’s what happened to me when I started testing this recipe. So sweet and tart yet creamy and smooth. The buttery graham cracker crust compliments the very limey filling and the whipped cream just takes it all over the top.

Key Lime Pie Recipe

This is an easy key lime pie recipe with a simple ingredients list. Just gather the ingredients outlined below and you’re good to go. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Graham Cracker Crumbs – every good pie starts out with a graham cracker crust. You can crush your own graham crackers here or just buy the pre-crushed package.
• Butter – to hold the graham cracker crumbs together.
• Granulated Sugar – to sweeten the crust slightly.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk – this reacts to the acid from the lime juice to become thick. It also helps sweeten.
• Egg Yolks – to ensure the filling will set after baking.
• Lime Juice – fresh is best. You can choose to use key limes here to stick to the classic pie or use regular limes.
• Lime Zest – once again, fresh is best.
• Whipped Cream – this is an optional garnish that is sure to make your pie look amazing.

If you love key lime pie, be sure to check out these other recipes: Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake, Lime (Tofu) Cheesecake, Lime Sheet Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and Coconut Lime Dessert Shots.

How to Make Key Lime Pie

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and granulated sugar until completely moist. Pour into a glass pie dish and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Bake 8 minutes until lightly golden brown.
3. While crust is baking, stir sweetened condensed milk together with egg yolks, lime juice, and lime zest. Once the crust is pulled out of the oven, pour in the filling, smooth the top and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until set.
4. Remove from oven and cool completely before covering and refrigerating.
5. To serve, cut the key lime pie into eight even pieces and top with whipped cream.

Storing

This Key Lime Pie Recipe can last up to 5 days in the fridge as long as it’s covered with plastic wrap…not that I’m promising it will last that long. 😉

Freezing

You’re in luck because this pie can be frozen! Do this to make this pie ahead of time or just to keep it fresh for longer.

Freeze. Do not top with whipped cream before freezing. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.

Serve. Thaw in your fridge overnight, then top with whipped cream and serve.

More Pies to Try!

• Lemon Cream Pie with Fresh Raspberries
• Double Chocolate Silk Cream Pie
• Mixed Berry Pie with Streusel
• Homemade Pumpkin Pie
• Banana Cream Pie with Toasted Coconut
• Creme Brulee Lemon Pie

The printable recipe card is below, make sure to save it because this classic recipe is to die for. Enjoy! 🙂

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Best Key Lime Pie Recipe

There is no better, more refreshing dessert than Key Lime Pie! Sweet, creamy and tart, this Key Lime Pie Recipe will have you swooning.

servings 8 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 28 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 38 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ▢ 8 tablespoons butter melted
• ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• ▢ 3 whole egg yolks
• ▢ 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• ▢ 2 1/2 tablespoons lime zest
• ▢ whipped cream for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and granulated sugar until completely moist. Pour into a glass pie dish and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Bake 8 minutes until lightly golden brown.
• While crust is baking, stir sweetened condensed milk together with egg yolks, lime juice and lime zest. Once crust is pulled out of the oven, pour in filling, smooth the top and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until set.
• Remove from oven and cool completely before covering and refrigerating.
• To serve, cut pie into eight even pieces and top with whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 224mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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