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Slice of traditional key lime pie on a white plate, garnished with whipped cream and lime slices.
Alyssa

Traditional Key Lime Pie Recipe

A quick and easy key lime pie with a graham cracker crust and a luscious filling of egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 516

Ingredients
  

  • 4 teaspoons grated key lime zest
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup fresh key lime juice
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (approximately 14 full graham crackers)
  • cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • Pinch salt
  • cups heavy cream (chilled)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Make the Filling: Whisk the lime zest and egg yolks in a medium bowl for 2 minutes. Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk, then the lime juice. Set aside at room temperature to thicken while you prepare the crust.
  3. Make the Crust: Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and salt. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and toss to combine. Press into a 9-inch pie plate and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
  4. Pour the lime filling into the cooled crust and bake until the center is set yet wiggly, about 15-17 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  5. Make the Whipped Cream: Whip the chilled cream until soft peaks form, add the powdered sugar, and vanilla, then whip to stiff peaks. Pipe or spread over the chilled pie.
  6. Garnish with lime slices and serve. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Notes

This pie is best served chilled, enjoy with lime slices for garnish.