Description
This Key Lime Pie is a simple, creamy dessert made with fresh lime juice, Greek yogurt, and sweetened condensed milk in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with fluffy whipped cream and lime zest, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and tangy — an easy treat for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs: forms the base and adds crunch
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar: adds depth and sweetness to the crust
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted: binds the crust together
- Two 14-oz cans sweetened condensed milk: sweetens and thickens the filling
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk): adds creaminess and body
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest: infuses fresh citrus aroma
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice: provides tartness and classic Key lime flavor
- 1 cup cold heavy cream: used for the whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar: sweetens the whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest: garnish for the topping
- 8 to 10 thin lime slices: optional garnish for visual appeal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter until fully combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- Lower oven temperature to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, Greek yogurt, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake for 15 minutes until the filling is just set and slightly wobbly.
- Cool the pie at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until fully chilled and set.
- In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners’ sugar and beat until medium peaks form.
- Top the chilled pie with whipped cream. Garnish with additional lime zest and lime slices. Serve cold.
Notes
- Zest the limes before juicing for easier preparation.
- Use full-fat or 2% Greek yogurt for best results.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to ensure clean slices.
- Use a sharp knife wiped clean between slices for neat presentation.
- The crust can be made a day ahead, but fill the pie the same day to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of pie)
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 54 g
- Sodium: 183 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg
Keywords: Key Lime Pie, lime dessert, easy pie recipe, creamy citrus pie, graham cracker crust pie