Easy 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 (175°C).

In a medium bowl, combine 1 and 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, whisking until combined.

Add 8 tablespoons of melted butter gradually while stirring until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Transfer the crumb mixture into a pie plate and press it firmly into the bottom and sides using a flat-bottomed cup or measuring cup.

Compact the crust thoroughly using your fingers to ensure it holds together when cut.

Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes until dry and golden brown.

Juice key limes to obtain 3/4 cup of fresh key lime juice and zest about two to three key limes to get 2 teaspoons of zest.

In a large bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks, 3/4 cup of key lime juice, 2 teaspoons of lime zest, and 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk until smooth and combined.

Pour the filling into the warm pie crust and jiggle it to level the filling.

Bake the pie at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes, then remove it from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour to chill.

To make the whipped cream, chill a bowl and whisk in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

In the chilled bowl, combine 1 cup of cold cream, 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Whisk the cream on medium speed until frothy, then increase to medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.

Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag and pipe dollops on top of the pie, optionally adding lime zest before serving.

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