This Key Lime Pie is sweet and tangy. The graham cracker crust is the perfect complement, and the fresh whipped cream and fresh lime zest really puts things over the top.
Want to hear something kind of crazy? This was my first key lime pie. Baked or eaten.
I mean, I know that I've had some sorts of key lime-flavored desserts in the past, but this was my first legit key lime pie.
I made it for a research assistant's last day in the lab, and shared it with a group of coworkers and RAs at a small going away party last week.
Now, I can tell you that I thought that it tasted pretty amazing. But the reviews I received from others were pretty fantastic, too.
It's sweet, but not too sweet, and tangy. The crust is also phenomenal.
I found this recipe on the blog Honest and Tasty and couldn't not make it.
✨ Recipe
Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
For the crust
- 11 whole graham crackers
- 7 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- big pinch of kosher salt
For the filling
- 3 egg yolks
- 1.5 tablespoon key lime zest reserve a bit for the topping
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup key lime juice see notes
For the whipped cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1.5 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
To make the crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a blender/food processor/zip top bag, smash the graham crackers until they are fine crumbs.In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar.
- Mix until everything is combined. Turn the mixture out into a 9-inch pie pan and gently press it into an even layer, bringing the crust up the sides of the pie pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow the crust to cool.
To make the pie filling
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the whisk attachment, whip the egg yolks and lime zest together until thickened. Add the sweetened condensed milk and whip for 3 more minutes, or until further thickened. Add the lime juice and mix until just combined.
- Pour the filling into the crust and spread it around with a spatula, smoothing the surface. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the center is not completely jiggly.
- Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack for about half an hour before covering it and letting it cool completely in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
To make the whipped cream
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, again using the whisk attachment, whip the cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form.
- Top the pie with some whipped cream on top and garnish with more zest.
Notes
- You can use bottled or fresh key lime juice
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
In need of more key lime goodness? Check out these Key Lime Pie Cookies!
Joanne
One of my friends spent almost all of our college years trying to make the perfect key lime pie...except he liked it really tart, so his version was way too lime-y for the rest of us! Yours looks absolutely perfect!
honestandtasty
mmmmmmmmm! Looks just AMAZING! I'm so honored you chose my recipe to be your first key lime pie ever! Just one question though... can I have a piece? 🙂