Key Lime Pie

This Key Lime Pie recipe is a creamy tart pie made with a few simple ingredients. We've eaten our way through the Florida Keys many times and this dessert has all the perfect elements.

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT30M

Rating

5 stars (14 reviews)

Keywords

key lime pie, key lime pie recipe

Ingredients

1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon lime zest
3/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
3/4 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Cuisine

American

Steps

For the crust: Preheat oven to 350℉. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar until well combined. Press crumbs firmly into a 9-inch pie pan using your fingers or the back of a measuring cup. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool.
For the filling: In a large bowl, add the sweetened condensed milk. Zest the lime. Add the lime zest, lime juice, and sour cream or Greek yogurt. Mix together well. Pour into the cooled pie crust. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until center is not jiggly. Cool on the counter for until not piping hot. Then chill for at least 2 hours to allow pie to set up.
For the whipped cream: In a large cold bowl, beat the cream and powdered sugar on high until soft peaks form. Pipe onto pie or add to individual slices.

Reviews

Phyllis Field on 2026-05-25 (5 stars):
We love the facts that this recipe is 1) easy to make; and 2) eggless. Making this for neighbors and it’s much less expensive to make an eggless version as it offsets the price of the key limes. I with you, too, on your comment that this key lime ie os silky.
Jimmy on 2024-06-10 (5 stars):
Such a good recipe, and the bonus of being egg free and missing the eggy eggness of typical tarts. A total winner and loved by all; will be on repeat in this house. Thanks.