Description
Indulge in the refreshing tanginess of a classic Key Lime Pie. This easy-to-make dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust filled with a luscious key lime and sweetened condensed milk mixture, topped with a fluffy layer of whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake for 8 minutes.
- Make Filling: Whisk egg yolks and lime zest. Add condensed milk and lime juice, then pour into crust and bake for 15 minutes.
- Chill: Cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Make Topping: Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over pie.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh key lime juice.
- Prepare the crust ahead to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
