Easy Key Lime Pie
A smooth, tangy, and refreshing key lime pie made with just four ingredients. Creamy custard filling meets a crisp graham cracker crust for a quick, easy, and delicious dessert that’s ready in under an hour plus chilling time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes (+2 hours chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks, beaten
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice until smooth.
- Pour filling into graham cracker crust and spread evenly.
- Bake 15 minutes, until filling is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Add lime zest to the filling for extra citrus flavor.
- Homemade graham cracker crust enhances texture and flavor.
- Double the filling for a taller pie, increasing bake time slightly.
- Use leftover egg whites to make a meringue topping if desired.
- Best when made a day ahead to allow flavors to develop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/easy-key-lime-pie/
