Perfect Key Lime Pie Recipe

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk + sugar

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a lighter option while maintaining sweetness.

key lime juice

🥗Healthier: regular lime juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Regular lime juice is more accessible and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Place a 9-inch pie dish onto a large baking sheet.

In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until combined.

Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish to form the crust.

Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden, then remove from the oven.

In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

Add lime juice and lime zest to the mixture, whisking until fully combined.

Pour the filling into the baked crust and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake for an additional 15 minutes until set, then remove from the oven.

Cool the pie at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Before serving, top with whipped cream made from heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

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