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Key Lime Pie

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🥧 Experience the perfect balance of tangy lime and sweet cream in this classic dessert that melts in your mouth
🍋 Enjoy a restaurant-quality pie with a buttery graham cracker crust and silky smooth filling that’s surprisingly easy to make at home

  • Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

– 1½ cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs

– ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar

– 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

– two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk

– 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk)

– 1 tablespoon grated lime zest

– ¾ cup fresh lime juice (from about 8 to 10 limes)

– 1 cup cold heavy cream

– 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

– 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

– 8 to 10 thin lime slices for garnish

Instructions

1-Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and position the rack in the middle. This step gets your oven ready for a perfectly baked key lime pie.

2-Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter; mix well to form a solid base for your key lime pie with crispy crust.

3-Press the mixture evenly into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan, forming a ¼-inch thick crust on the bottom and sides for even baking.

4-Bake the crust for 10 minutes until lightly browned, then cool on a wire rack to keep it crisp under the filling.

5-Lower oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) to gently cook the next part.

6-In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, Greek yogurt, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth and creamy.

7-Pour the filling into the warm crust and bake for 15 minutes until set but slightly wobbly in the center.

8-Let the pie cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours to fully set.

9-Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form, add confectioners’ sugar, and beat until medium peaks form to create the whipped cream topping.

10-Spread whipped cream over the chilled pie, garnish with lime zest and slices, and serve cold for the best experience.

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Notes

🍋 Zest limes before juicing for maximum flavor impact in your filling
🥧 Blind bake the crust first to keep it perfectly crisp and prevent sogginess
⏰ Make the crust a day ahead if desired; add filling on serving day to avoid a soggy bottom

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Chilling time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of pie)
  • Calories: 481
  • Sugar: 54
  • Sodium: 183
  • Fat: 24
  • Saturated Fat: 14
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 60
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 76