Description
Indulge in a zesty Key Lime Pie, where tangy lime meets creamy sweetness. This easy recipe delivers a refreshing dessert that’s perfect for summer gatherings and impressing your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom and sides of a pie dish.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks until light and fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk and key lime juice; whisk until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream and lime zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 83g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg