Ahhh, a classic—bright, creamy, and just the right amount of tang 🍋🟩 Here’s a traditional, no-fuss Key Lime Pie that never lets you down.
🍋🟩 Key Lime Pie (Classic)
⏱️ Time
- Prep: 15 min
- Bake: 15 min
- Chill: 3 hours (or overnight)
🥧 Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
Filling
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice (bottled is fine—Nellie & Joe’s is classic)
- 1 tbsp key lime zest
- 3 large egg yolks
Topping (optional but recommended)
- Whipped cream or meringue
- Lime slices or extra zest
🔥 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake crust 8–10 minutes, then let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk condensed milk, lime juice, zest, and egg yolks until smooth.
- Pour filling into warm crust.
- Bake 14–16 minutes, just until set (center should still jiggle slightly).
- Cool at room temp, then refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra tart: Add another tablespoon of lime juice.
- Ultra creamy: Fold in ¼ cup sour cream.
- No-bake option: Skip eggs, chill filling 6 hours (texture will be softer).
- Mini pies: Works great in muffin tins or tart shells.
Cold, creamy, and dangerously easy to eat straight from the fridge 😄
Want a no-bake, mini, or traditional Florida Keys–style version?
