Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie has a 3 ingredient graham cracker crust that gets filled with smooth, tart key lime filling, creating a dessert everyone loves! Prep this citrusy pie in only 20 minutes and then bake it up in just 30!

If you’re someone that really enjoys bright, citrusy desserts then you’ll definitely also want to give these Meyer Lemon Meringue Slab Pie or Key Lime Pie Cupcakes a try as well!

This Key Lime Pie brings a pop of citrus flavor to the dessert table that’s a welcome change from all of the normal chocolaty cakes and pies! It’s silky smooth and has just the right balance of tart citrus flavor with a subtle sweetness, making this the best Key Lime Pie Recipe ever!

Easily and quickly bake this pie up and bring it along to picnics, family reunions, or cookouts! Though this Key Lime Pie is the perfect summer dessert with its citrus flavor I’ve also seen it tucked onto many Thanksgiving dessert tables as well!

5 Reasons Why I love This Recipe!

• Easy Crust! You can’t beat this easy homemade sweetened graham cracker crust that’s made with only 3 ingredients! Unless of course you just grab a premade one!
• Quick Prep Time! This entire pie is ready to pop in the oven after only 20 minutes of prep time! Simply press the crust into the pie plate and bake it, whip up the filling, and pour it in!
• Simple Filling! Made with just 6 ingredients, combined using an electric hand mixer!
• Make It Ahead! Make this pie the night before you need it for an easy dessert you can just grab out of the refrigerator on your way out the door to head to events!
• Vibrant Flavor! Light, silky smooth filling that’s bursting with bright lime flavor is a win any day of the week!

Ingredient Notes

Whether you’re looking for a go-to Key Lime Recipe or have never even made a homemade Key Lime Pie then this recipe is for you! It has easy ingredients and step-by-step instructions to ensure you pull the best pie out of the oven to serve to friends and family!

For this recipe, you’ll start with making the crust. This is made by combining graham cracker crumbs, light brown sugar, and melted salted butter.

Then comes the star of the pie, that citrusy key lime filling! To make this you’ll need fresh key lime juice, key lime zest, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, egg yolks, and powdered sugar.

Once the pie has baked, cooled, and it’s time to serve you can add some final touches to dress it up! I love topping mine with whipped cream, lime zest, and slices of lime!

How To Make Key Lime Pie

1. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl.
2. Press the crust mixture into a pie plate and then bake it.
3. Combine the key lime juice, zest, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, egg yolks, and powdered sugar using an electric mixer.
4. Pour the key lime filling into the baked crust.
5. Bake the pie in the preheated oven until the center is just slightly jiggly.
6. Remove the Key Lime Pie from the oven and cool to room termperature before transferring it to the fridge.
7. Serve with whipped cream and lime zest or lime slices. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

How To Store

Wrap the Key Lime Pie tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it in the refrigerator. Enjoy the pie for up to 2 to 3 days!

You can also freeze this Key Lime Pie for up to a month!

Can I Make This Recipe Without Eggs?

If you prefer to you definitely can make this pie without using eggs and it’d still be delicious. I do find that using eggs in this recipe gives the pie a richer taste with a wonderful velvety texture!

What Happens If I Make This Key Lime Pie With Whole Eggs?

Though the recipe does just call for egg yolks if you use whole eggs it’d likely still turn out just fine but may have a slightly firmer texture. Just be sure you mix the whole eggs in really well!

Can I Use Just Condensed Milk Instead Of Sweetened Condensed Milk?

Unfortunately, no. The two have very different consistencies and sweetened condensed milk has a lot more sugar in it than condensed milk.

Could I Make This In A Bar Pan Instead?

Yes, you can. I’d recommend using an 8×8 inch square pan.

Should I continue To Bake The Pie If It’s Still Jiggly In The Center?

No, the pie filling will continue to firm up as it chills in the fridge. If you accidentally overcook the pie it will become spongy rather than creamy.

A bite of this Key Lime Pie is just the right amount of fresh, citrusy flavor I go to when I’m looking to break up all the chocolate, peanut butter, and vanilla desserts I usually turn to! Here are more of my favorite citrus desserts that you may enjoy as much as this one!

• Key Lime Bars – Buttery shortbread crust gets a layer of soft lime goodness for a tasty ctirus treat, prep this dessert in just 15 minutes!
• Lemon Bars – Bright, tart lemon custard tucked onto a subtly sweet shortbread crust for a dessert that can be cut into any size you need!
• Homemade Key Lime Curd – Use this recipe to fill the center of your cupcakes, add to toast, or to just eat right out of the jar!
• Lemon Tart – This easy-to-make dessert is filled with a sweet and tart lemon filling that everyone will love!
• Lemon Butter Cake – A delicious pound cake that’s loaded with sugar, butter, and lemon for a dense, citrusy treat!

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