KEY LIME PIE - Sweet, Tart, Delicious!!! And SOOOOO Easy!

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 degrees.

Wash a lime and zest it to get about a half teaspoon to a teaspoon of lime zest.

In a stand-up mixer bowl, combine 3 egg yolks, 1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup of Nelly and Joe's famous key lime juice, and the lime zest.

Start mixing slowly to blend, then increase speed until well blended.

Transfer the mixture into a store-bought graham cracker pie crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, remove the pie from the oven and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to cool to room temperature.

Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill until completely set, about an hour.

Once chilled, top with whipping cream before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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