Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Chill: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 4 hours hours
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 945kcal
Create the perfect summer dessert with this simple, stress-free Key Lime Pie recipe. It’s full of flavor and great to serve as a dessert on a hot day!
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- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs 213 grams, about 12 whole cracker sheets
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar 67 grams
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams, melted (¾ stick)
For the Filling
- 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk 792 grams (2 cans)
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream 114 grams
- ¾ cup key lime juice 170 grams, about 8 key limes
- ½ tablespoon grated lime zest 3 grams, from 1 key lime
- Whipped cream optional, for serving
- Lime slices optional, for garnish
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place crushed graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden, then set aside on a wire rack to cool.
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
In another mixing bowl, combine the condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest. Whisk until well combined, then pour into the crust.
28 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1⁄2 cup sour cream, ¾ cup key lime juice, ½ tablespoon grated lime zest
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the filling has just set. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 3 hours.
Cut the pie into wedges and serve with whipped cream and lime slices, if desired.
Whipped cream, Lime slices
- Add a lime slice to your pieces of Key Lime Pie as the perfect garnish. These slices will add more flavor to your pie.
- Consider adding a dollop of whipped cream to each slice. The whipped cream compliments the pie filling.
- If you don’t have sweetened condensed milk, you can make it by combining maple syrup with whole milk, butter, and a bit of vanilla extract.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store key lime pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 945kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 2151IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 519mg | Iron: 1mg