Classic Key Lime Pie
Key lime pie is the perfect blend of sweet and tart!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
Graham cracker crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs from about 13 whole (rectangle) graham crackers
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
Key lime pie filling
- 2 (14 oz each) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sour cream full fat is recommended
- 3/4 cup fresh key lime juice can be substituted with regular lime juice
- 2 tsp key lime zest
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Garnishes
- additional lime zest
- key lime slices
- whipped cream
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Set out a 9" pie pan/pie dish.
Make crust
- Combine crust ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter) in a mixing bowl and stir to combine well.
- Transfer mixture to 9” pie pan and press evenly into the bottom and sides of pan.
- Bake the crust for 9 minutes, then set aside.
Make filling
- While crust is baking, make the pie filling by adding the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, sour cream, key lime juice, lime zest, and salt to a mixing bowl.
- Use hand mixer to beat together for about 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Tap bowl gently on a counter a couple of times to release any air bubbles from the mixing.
- Pour filling into baked crust, spreading into an even layer.
Bake
- Bake in the 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes, until the center is just slightly jiggly when nudged, then remove and let sit at room temperature to cool completely.
Chill
- Once cooled, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2-3 hours, or up to overnight.
Serve
- To serve, add swirls of whipped cream around the outside edge of the pie, and sprinkle the whipped cream with a bit of lime zest, with halved key lime slices arranged in a fan shape in the center of the pie.
Notes
- Recipe makes one 9" pie, with the suggested serving being 1/8th of the pie.
- I highly recommend using freshly squeezed lime juice for this recipe.
- If key limes aren't available, you can substitute with regular limes.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 1mg