With out a doubt, The Best Key Lime Pie is also the easiest dessert to make. Sweet and tangy, smooth and creamy, this recipe is made with key lime juice, condensed milk, sour cream and egg yolks and poured into the perfect light brown sugar graham cracker crust!
One of my favorite desserts of all time was kind of forgotten until my daughter also discovered her love for key lime pie. I love to order key lime pie when it is on the menu at a restaurant but always seemed more appropriate when we are vacationing at the beaches in florida. It is fascinating how different each key lime pie can be with such simple ingredients. Some are good, some are ok and some barely taste like key lime…I wonder what is in them. Now that I have created and recipe tested so many key lime pie recipes and have found the winner, it might be hard to order from a restaurant when making it homemade is the best way to go!
The Best Key Lime Pie is made with only a few ingredients, only requires a bowl and a whisk and creates the most beautiful thick, creamy, smooth, sweet and tangy filling poured into a light brown sugar graham cracker crust.
How To Make The Best Key Lime Pie
Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, light brown sugar and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie pan, pre bake the crust and allow it to cool while you are preparing the key lime filing
Prepare the Filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, sour cream and lime zest until fully combined.
Bake the Key Lime Pie
Pour the Key Lime Pie Filling in the pre baked graham cracker crust and bake until the filling is mostly firm but could jiggle a little in the center. Once the pie is baked, allow it to sit at room temperature until is cools and then refrigerate it for several hours or overnight.
Garnish and Serve
There is nothing better than fresh key lime pie with fresh whipped cream and lime zest. Once the pie has chilled for several hours, whisk the whip cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks have formed. Use a pastry bag for a more decorative look or you can spoon the whip cream topping for a more rustic style. Either one will taste amazing and is ready to be served!
More Summer Pies & Tarts To Love
Cherry Limeade Pie
Strawberry Rhubarb Galette
Blueberry Galette
Butterscotch Pretzel Tart
The Best Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
2 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
⅓ Cup Light Brown Sugar
6 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted
Key Lime Pie Filling
5 Egg Yolks
2 (14 ounce) cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Cup Key Lime Juice
¼ Cup Sour Cream
2 teaspoon Lime Zest
Fresh Whipped Cream Topping
2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
½ Cup Powdered Sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Zest of 1 Lime
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, light brown sugar and melted butter until combined
- Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-10 inch pie pan; make sure that it is tightly pressed
- Prebake the crust for 8 minutes
- Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool while you are preparing the key lime filing
Key Lime Pie Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, sour cream and lime zest until fully combined
- Pour the Key Lime Pie Filling in the pre baked graham cracker crust and bake for 10 minutes (the filling will be firm)
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes and then place in the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours or overnight
Fresh Whipped Cream Topping
- In a large electric mixing bowl with whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form
- Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag and pipe the whipped cream around the edge of the key lime pie or spread the whipped cream to cover the top of the pie
- Garnish the pie with lime zest
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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