Best Key Lime Pie Recipe
The best Key Lime Pie recipe is made from scratch with a buttery graham cracker crust, real key lime juice and zest, and a smooth and creamy filling that is the perfect balance of tart and sweet.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
Filling
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- ⅔ cup fresh key lime juice from 20-24 key limes
- 2 teaspoons grated key lime zest from 3-4 key limes, plus thin curled strip for garnish
- 4 large egg yolks
Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare graham cracker crust and bake for 10 minutes until set. Cool while preparing filling.
- Whisk together condensed milk, key lime juice, key lime zest, and egg yolks. Pour into pie crust.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the pie is mostly set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 3 hours.
- Prepare whipped cream by beating the cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until soft peaks form. Spread on top of pie or transfer to a piping bag fitted with a round tip or star tip and pipe decorative swirls around the border of the pie. Garnish with thin slices of key limes and lime zest, then slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 79mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.8mg