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Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie

This Key Lime Pie features a creamy filling with tart lime flavor, set in a crumbly graham cracker crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 x 1½-in pie pan
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • electric mixer
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 1.5 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs from about 12 whole graham crackers
  • 0.33 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

For the Filling

  • 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 14 oz each
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 0.75 cups fresh lime juice

For the Topping

  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 8-10 slices thin lime slices

Instructions
 

Make the Crust

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and set an oven rack in the middle position.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter; stir with a fork first, and then your hands until the mixture is well combined. Using your fingers and the bottom of a glass or dry measuring cup, press the crumbs firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 x 1½-in pie pan. The crust should be about ¼-in thick.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, until just slightly browned. Let the crust cool on a wire rack.

Make the Filling

  • Lower the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, lime zest, and lime juice.
  • Pour the thick mixture into the warm graham cracker crust. Bake for 15 minutes, until the filling is almost set; it should wobble a bit.
  • Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly, about 3 hours.

Make the Topping

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  • Add the confectioners’ sugar and beat until medium peaks form.
  • Top the pie with the whipped cream. Decorate with the lime zest and lime slices.
  • Store the pie in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Slice the pie into wedges, wiping your knife clean between slices, and serve cold.

Notes

You can make the crust a day ahead of time, but the filling should be added on the day of serving, otherwise the crust will get soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Creamy, dessert, Key Lime Pie, lime, Pie, Sweet
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