Key lime pie is a classic sweet-tart dessert made with lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a crumb crust. It’s creamy, refreshing, and perfect served chilled. 🍋🟩🥧
Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups crushed Graham crackers
- ⅓ cup Butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Filling
- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- ½ cup fresh Key lime juice
- 1 tbsp Lime zest
- 3 Egg yolks
Topping
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press mixture into a pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, then let cool.
2. Make the Filling
- In a bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks until smooth.
- Stir in lime juice and lime zest.
3. Bake the Pie
- Pour filling into the crust and bake 12–15 minutes until set.
4. Chill
- Let the pie cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
5. Serve
- Top with whipped cream and extra lime zest before serving.
✅ Tip: Authentic Key lime pie uses Key lime, which gives a more intense tart flavor than regular limes.
If you want, I can also show you a famous 4-ingredient no-bake Key lime pie that takes only 10 minutes to prepare. 🥧🍋🟩
