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The Best Key Lime Pie Recipe

The Best Key Lime Pie Recipe

4.87 from 15 votes
Servings 8 -10 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 18 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 38 minutes
The Best Key Lime Pie Recipe EVER! This Key Lime pie is made with a buttery and sweet graham cracker crust, a creamy tangy key lime filling, topped with fluffy whipped cream, and garnished with sliced key limes! Easy to make and incredibly delicious!

Ingredients
 

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 13 full-graham crackers)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup butter, melted

Key Lime Pie Filling:

  • 2 14- ounce cans sweetened condensed milk (28 ounces total)
  • 1/3 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 4 egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup key lime juice (freshly juiced key limes or bottled key lime juice from Nellie and Joe’s)

Whipped Cream:

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnish:

  • Quartered lime slices (or key limes if you can find it)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the Crust:
    In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, and light brown sugar. Then stir in the melted butter until well combined.
  • Spray a pie pan with non-stick cooking spray. Press the graham cracker crumb mixture into the pie plate on the bottom and sides. Use your fingers or a measuring cup to shape and press it into the pie pan, pressing lightly.
  • Bake for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool while you make the filling.
  • Make the Key Lime Filling:
    In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or use an electric mixer) mix together the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and egg yolks. Then slowly add in the key lime juice. Mix for about 2 minutes on medium-high. Pour into warm crust. (You may not need to add it all if your pie pan is on the smaller side.) Smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake the pie for 16-18 minutes, until nearly set but still a little jiggly. You do NOT want to overbake it. Use a thermometer to check that is has reached 145 degrees F to know for sure when it is done.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, chill for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
  • Make the Whipped Cream:
    Pour the heavy whipping cream into the bowl on a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. (Or use an electric hand mixer.) Whisk until soft peaks form. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue whisking until stiff peaks form, be careful not to over-mix.
  • Pipe on whipped cream as desired, or spread it on the top, add the quartered slices of key limes (or limes.)
  • Keep chilled until ready to serve. Enjoy!

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

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