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Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe

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This easy Key Lime Pie recipe has only 5 ingredients and is absolutely no-fail. It is the perfect summer dessert for parties and potlucks!

key lime pie slice with whipped cream

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This past weekend I started digging through my old recipes and found my grandmother’s Key Lime Pie recipe. Like grandmas’s southern pecan pie and sweet potato pie, this is an old-school pie recipe, which I love.

Can’t you just taste it? Key lime pie all tart and sweet, and perfect with a dollop of whipped cream!

no bake key lime pie recipe

Ingredients

key lime pie filling in a graham cracker crust

Shortcuts

This key lime pie is super easy to make. Using a premade crust instead of a homemade graham cracker crust also makes it fast!

It also helps to use bottled key lime juice rather than squeezing your own fresh lime juice. Bottled key lime juice can be found in grocery stores in either the juice section or the produce section.

Step by step

  1. Preheat the oven and place the pie shell on a baking sheet.
  2. Mix the egg yolks, condensed milk, and key lime juice together.
  3. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.  
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is set but still a little “jiggly.”
  5. Let the pie cool on a wire rack for 2 hours, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Serve chilled with whipped cream on top and let that tangy taste take you straight to Key West! Super easy, right?

key lime pie slice with whipped cream and lime zest

FAQs

Can I use regular limes to make key lime pie?

You can use any limes for this recipe but I prefer key limes. Persian limes and Tahitian limes do not have the same characteristic tart Key Lime taste. If you cannot find Key Limes in your grocery store, you can use bottled key lime juice.

How long does key lime pie last?

Keep leftover pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Can you freeze key lime pie?

Key lime pie freezes very well without the whipped cream. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

key lime pie with whipped cream and lime slice and zest

What is your favorite summer pie?

For more yummy pies, check out these recipes!

If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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slice of key lime pie with a bite taken out

Key Lime Pie


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  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

This easy Key Lime Pie recipe has only 5 ingredients and is absolutely no-fail. It is the perfect summer dessert for parties and potlucks!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup key lime juice
  • 5 egg yolks
  • (2) 14 oz cans sweetened condensed milk
  • graham cracker pie shell
  • whipped cream (optional but highly recommended!)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place pie crust on a baking sheet.
  2. Whisk together egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice until well blended.
  3. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and smooth with a spatula.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top of the pie is set. It will still have a little “jiggle” to it.
  5. Remove from oven to a wire rack and allow to cool for 2 hours, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  6. Serve chilled with whipped cream.

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: none
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 63
  • Sugar: 5.1 g
  • Sodium: 44.7 mg
  • Fat: 2.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 48.1 mg

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6 Comments

  1. You can also make this with just 1 tub of whipped cream, whipped with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice. Refrigerate to set. It’s delicious and eggless 🙂

  2. I love key lime pie but haven’t made it in forever.That needs to change quickly! Love your recipe!

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