Green Key Lime Pie (Print View)
A tangy-sweet lime dessert with creamy filling and whipped cream topping, ideal for warm-weather treats.
# Ingredient List:
→ Crust
01 - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Filling
04 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
05 - 4 large egg yolks
06 - 1/2 cup key lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon key lime zest
08 - Few drops green food coloring (optional)
→ Whipped Cream
09 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
10 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Garnish
12 - Additional key lime zest
13 - Thin lime slices
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until evenly moistened.
03 - Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool slightly.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, lime zest, and green food coloring (if using) until smooth and fully combined.
05 - Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, just until the center is set but still slightly wobbly.
07 - Remove from oven and cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
08 - Beat cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together with a mixer until soft peaks form.
09 - Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled pie. Garnish with lime zest and lime slices as desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The balance of tangy and sweet hits differently when you've been sweating in the garden all afternoon
- It comes together faster than you can finish a glass of iced tea, but looks like you worked all day
- That moment your guests take their first bite and go quiet, that's the good stuff right there
02 -
- Overbaking leads to cracks and a rubbery texture, so pull it out when it's just set
- The pie needs those full three hours of chilling time to set properly, rushing this step is never worth it
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, so plan ahead and set everything out
- A splash of vanilla in the whipped cream makes it taste homemade instead of store-bought