Amazing Key Lime Pie is absolutely delicious. It has just the right amount of tart and it comes together pretty quickly. I encourage you to try making one today. It was my sister’s birthday yesterday and she loves key lime! So I decided to make her a pie. It is her favorite dessert. 

What is your favorite dessert? I think you might change it to key lime pie if you taste this pie! And if you are trying to make it fast, you get yourself some lime juice in a bottle. I have never used anything but fresh, but that is another option.

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Amazing Key Lime Pie?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this pie (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

Crust:

• Graham cracker crumbs
• Light brown sugar
• Butter

 

Filling:

• Sweetened condensed milk
• Plain Greek yogurt
• Grated lime zest
• Fresh lime juice

 

Topping:

• Heavy cream
• Confectioner’s sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Grated lime zest
• Slices of lime

 

 

 

How Do I Make Amazing Key Lime Pie?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this pie (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

Crust:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter; mix until well combined.
• Pat the crumbs into the bottom of a 9″ pie plate.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Allow the crust to cool completely.
• Turn the oven temperature to 350 degrees.

 

Filling:

• In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, lime zest and the lime juice.
• Pour the mixture into the warm graham cracker crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the filling is almost set, and it just jiggles a little bit.
• Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before placing it in the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours.

 

Topping:

• In a bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
• Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract and lime zest, beat until medium peaks form.
• Top the pie with the whipped cream.
• Garnish the pie with lime zest and/or lime slices.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then refrigerate any left overs.

 

 

 

Tips and Tricks for Amazing Key Lime Pie:

 

• Make sure that you use sweetened condensed milk, NOT canned milk. My daughter accidently used can milk, and it just doesn’t turn out the same.
• If you are in a hurry, you can use a store bought graham cracker crust instead of making one.
• You could use bottled lime juice instead of Fresh Lime Juice if you are in a hurry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Delicious Pies For You:

 

French Silk Pie

Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

Best Ever Banoffee Pie

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie

 

Yield: 8 people

Amazing Key Lime Pie

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Amazing key lime pie is a nice change from birthday cake. Especially if you like lime and you like pie. Try making one today!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (1 1/2 packages)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 4 Tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk (not canned milk)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tablespoon grated lime zest
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice

Topping:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 8 thin slices of lime

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Crust:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter;
2. mix until well combined.
3. Pat the crumbs into the bottom of a 9" pie plate; you can use the back of a spoon or your hands to form it to the pan, making sure it goes up the sides of the pan as well as the bottom.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Allow the crust to cool completely.
6. Turn the oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Filling:

1. In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, lime zest and the lime juice.
2. Pour the mixture into the warm graham cracker crust.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until the filling is almost set, and it just jiggles a little bit.
4. Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before placing it in the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours.

Topping:

1. In a bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
2. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and lime zest, beat until medium peaks form.
3. Top the pie with the whipped cream.
4. Garnish the pie with lime zest and/or lime slices.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then refrigerate any left overs.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 298Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 52mgSodium 145mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 1gSugar 18gProtein 5g