This easy key lime pie recipe only uses a total of four ingredients to create its rich texture and bright lime flavor. With just a few minutes of prep and about 20 minutes in the oven, this delicious dessert will be a hit with everyone.
Fruity desserts are part and parcel of summer. When the weather heats up, we love to make sweet treats loaded with the fresh flavors of the season for our family and friends. We'll often serve recipes like this key lime pie or our raspberry lemonade cupcakes at cookouts to add a dose of summery, fruity flavor to the meal.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Pie
- Quick and Easy: This pie only takes a few minutes of prep time and about 20 minutes in the oven.
- Budget-Friendly: This recipe uses four basic ingredients that are both commonplace in any grocery store and affordable.
- Classic Summer Flavor: Citrus is a classic summer dessert flavor that everyone loves.
Ingredients
- Egg Yolks: Egg yolks add richness and body to the key lime filling.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This adds sweetness and smooth, rich texture to the pie.
- Lime Juice: The star of the show. Look for key lime juice if you can find it. If you can't regular lime juice will work.
- Packaged Graham Cracker Crust: This is the classic crust for this pie. We like to make things easier on ourselves with a pre-packaged crust.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact quantities.
Flavor Variations
- Fruit Juices: You can use different juices in this recipe to create different pie flavors.
- Sweet and Salty: Try a pretzel crust for a sweet and salty twist on this pie.
- Berrylicious: Top your pie with fresh berries before serving for a more fruity flavor.
How To Make Key Lime Pie
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. then, in a medium bowl, whisk together four egg yolks.
- Add one can of sweetened condensed milk at a time, blending well. Then, mix in the lime juice until fully incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust and bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool the pie at room temperature, then refrigerate until cold. Top with whipped cream, serve, and enjoy!
Hint
Sweetened condensed milk is thick, so mixing one can at a time into the egg yolks helps ensure they are thoroughly combined.
Storage
Refrigerate this pie for up to 4 days in an air-tight container or covered tightly with foil or plastic wrap. For longer storage, wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap and freeze for up to a month in an air-tight, freezer-safe container. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
What To Serve With Condensed Milk Key Lime Pie
Because lime is such a classic summer flavor, we love to make this pie a sweet ending to a meal of summertime favorites like our Taco Joes, turkey Sloppy Joes, or grilled teriyaki chicken.
If you're hosting a party, you can also pair this pie with other fruity desserts like strawberry shortcake biscuits or strawberry Jello poke cake.
Tips
- Mix your ingredients one at a time to ensure everything is thoroughly combined.
- It's important to whisk the egg yolks before mixing them with the other ingredients. Otherwise, they may not fully incorporate.
- For the brightest, freshest possible flavor, squeeze your own lime juice. It makes a huge difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key limes are less acidic than regular limes. This gives them a sweeter, more mellow flavor and less tartness.
They absolutely do. While key limes produce a sweeter pie and a bit more mellow, the filling made with regular limes is still delicious with only a slightly more tart flavor.
Fresh, ripe limes should smell fruity and "lime-ish" if you gently scratch the skin. In addition, they should be soft but not squishy. They should also be relatively heavy for their size.
The best way to tell if your pie is done is to give it the jiggle test. When you shake the pan gently, the middle should be slightly jiggly.
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Key Lime Pie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cans sweetend condensed milk
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1 graham cracker crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together four egg yolks with a wire whisk.
- Add one can of sweet and condensed milk at a time. Make sure to blend all ingredients well.
- Next, add in the lime juice and mix until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature. Once it is cool to the touch, place it in the refrigerator until cold.
- Top with whipped cream, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
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