Easy Recipes: The Best Creamy Key Lime Pie
This creamy Key Lime Pie is one of those easy recipes that delivers bold citrus flavor and a perfectly smooth texture with minimal effort.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake crust for 8 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks until thick. Add sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and zest. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Let pie cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Top pie with whipped cream and additional lime zest if desired.