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Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 90 g graham cracker crumbs; 40 g unsalted butter, melted; 10 g granulated sugar; 1 pinch fine salt; 200 g sweetened condensed milk; 2 egg yolks; 60 ml key lime juice; 1 tsp key lime zest; 40 g lightly whipped cream; a little, optional thin lime slices or extra zest

This Key Lime Pie is bright, creamy, and sharply refreshing, with a silky citrus filling tucked into a buttery graham cracker crust. The balance of sweet condensed milk and tart lime gives it the classic sunny Florida character in a small, beginner-friendly format.

45 min

2 servings

597 kcal

American

Ingredients

Crust

90 ggraham cracker crumbs
40 gunsalted butter, melted
10 ggranulated sugar
1 pinchfine salt

Filling

200 gsweetened condensed milk
2egg yolks
60 mlkey lime juice
1 tspkey lime zest

To serve

40 glightly whipped cream
a little, optionalthin lime slices or extra zest

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 175°C. In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until the crumbs look evenly moistened and hold together when pressed.
2
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the base and sides of a small 15 cm pie dish or two mini tart tins. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to compact it well; a tightly packed crust slices more cleanly. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove and let it cool slightly.
3
While the crust bakes, whisk the sweetened condensed milk with the egg yolks until smooth and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in the key lime juice and zest; the mixture will thicken a little from the citrus.
4
Pour the filling into the warm crust and gently tap the dish once or twice to level it. Bake for 10 minutes, just until the filling is set around the edges and still has a slight wobble in the center; do not overbake or it can become grainy.
5
Cool the pie at room temperature for 10 minutes, then chill for 15 minutes to help it firm up enough for neat serving. This is a short chill for a quick version; a longer chill will give the cleanest slices.
6
Top with lightly whipped cream and, if you like, a little lime slice or extra zest. Serve chilled.

Nutrition per serving

597 kcal

Calories

10g

Protein

67g

Carbs

32g

Fat

Fiber

Notes

•For the brightest flavor, use fresh key lime juice; regular lime juice works if key limes are unavailable.
•If you only have whole graham crackers, crush them finely so the crust packs evenly and does not crumble.
•For an even cleaner set, chill the baked pie longer if time allows.
•This small-format recipe is sized for 2 generous portions.

Background

Key lime pie is closely associated with the Florida Keys, where small, aromatic key limes became a defining local ingredient. The classic filling of citrus juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk reflects pantry-friendly ingredients popular in the region before widespread refrigeration.

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