Key West Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Get ready to swoon over the best Key West Key Lime Pie with this easy, delicious recipe! With a creamy texture and tangy flavor, this classic Key lime pie will transport you straight to the Florida Keys. Made with fresh Key lime juice, a homemade graham cracker crust, and topped with homemade whipped cream, it’s the perfect dessert for hot summer days.

Why You’ll Love This Key West Key Lime Pie Recipe

I am head over heels in love with this Key Lime Pie Recipe. This Key West Key Lime Pie is the real deal, offering a taste of the Florida Keys in every bite. Perfect for a dinner party or dessert party with friends, this easy pie is a must-try. Enjoy the creamy texture and authentic flavor of this delicious recipe!

Ingredients Needed for Key West Key Lime Pie

This is the best key lime pie recipe with a simple ingredients list. Use room temperature ingredients to ensure you get the smoothest pie filling. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Graham Cracker Crumbs – every good key lime pie starts out with a graham cracker crust. You can crush your own graham crackers using a food processor 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.
• Large Egg Yolks – to ensure the filling will set after baking.
• Lime Juice – fresh lime juice is best. You can choose to use key limes here to stick to the classic pie or use regular limes.
• Key Lime Zest – once again, fresh is best.
• Whipped Cream – this is an optional garnish that is sure to make your pie look amazing. Store bought or homemade whipped cream is totally fine!

Variations:

• Crust: Swap graham cracker crumbs with crushed gingersnaps.
• Lime juice: Use Persian limes or bottled Key lime juice if fresh Key limes are unavailable.
• Topping: Top with meringue instead of whipped cream for a lemon meringue pie twist.
• Flavor: Add a bit of sour cream to the filling for extra creaminess.

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

For full recipe details, including ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here is step-by-step instructions for making this Key West Key Lime Pie:

1. Preheat Oven + Prep Pie Plate

Preheat oven to 350° F. You’ll need a standard size pie plate. I used a glass one.

2. Prepare the Graham Cracker Pie Crust

In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar until completely moist. Pour into a glass pie dish and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake 8 minutes until lightly golden brown.

3. Make the Key Lime Filling

While crust is baking, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice and lime zest together with a hand mixer or stand mixer with whisk attachment until creamy and smooth.

4. Bake

Once crust is pulled out of the oven, pour in filling, smooth the top. Return to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until set.

5. Cool + Refrigerate

Remove pie from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating. To serve, cut pie into eight even pieces and top with fresh whipped cream.

Storing + Make Ahead Directions for Key Lime Pie

Keep the pie refrigerated. Cover with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

To Freeze: Wrap the pie tightly in aluminum foil and plastic wrap and into the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight.

To Make Ahead: Key Lime Pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

More Delicious Pie Recipes to Try!!

• Coconut Cream Pie
• Pecan Cream Pie
• Pumpkin Pie
• Peanut Butter Brownie Pie
• Butterfinger Pie Recipe
• Gingerbread Cream Pie

This Key Lime Pie recipe is creamy, tangy and oh so perfect for summer! The printable recipe card is below! Have a great day, friends! 🙂

If you make this recipe, I would really appreciate it if you would give it a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.