Key Lime Pie Recipe
This Key Lime Pie Recipe features a delightful graham cracker macadamia crust filled with a tangy lime filling, perfect for dessert enthusiasts.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- 9-inch Pie Dish
- Whisk
- oven
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Macadamia Crust
- 11 full-sheet graham crackers
- ½ cup salted macadamia nuts I use roasted
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling + Topping
- 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk two 14-ounce cans
- 1 cup key lime juice
- 4 large egg yolks *
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- garnish lime zest, quartered lime slices, macadamia nuts, whipped cream, or meringue topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Make the crust: Using a food processor, pulse the graham crackers and macadamia nuts together into coarse crumbs. Pour into a medium bowl and stir in the sugar. Add the melted butter and stir until combined. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9-inch pie dish. Use your hand to pat down the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides to make a crust.
- Pre-bake crust for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave the oven on.
- Make the filling: Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and egg yolks together. Whisk in the lime zest. Pour into warm crust.
- Bake the pie for 18–20 minutes or until only slightly jiggly in the center. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish as desired.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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