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The Best Damn Key Lime Pie on the Planet

Why is this the Best Damn Key Lime Pie on the Planet? It's because the filling has a perfect balance between sour and sweet, AND the egg yolks are whipped for a long time creating a lighter filling.  The whip cream rounds out the tart filling.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 550 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups gluten free graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest

Filling

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon lime zest plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup key lime juice fresh
  • 1 can 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Whip Topping

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

  • food processor or zip lock and mallet to crush graham crackers
  • pie pan
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • zester
  • hand held juicer
  • mixing bowl
  • stand mixer whisk attachment or electric beaters

Instructions

Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. Place all graham crackers in food processor* and pulse until all crackers are fine crumbs
  3. In the mixing bowl, place graham cracker crumbs, butter, lime zest, sugar, and salt.  Combine thoroughly.
  4. Pour into pie pan and using your fingers press mixture evenly into the pan and up the sides.
  5. Bake for 8 minutes and cool.

Filling

  1. Beat egg yolks and lime zest in the stand mixer or with an electric beater on medium high speed until they have increased in volume and turned pale yellow, about 10 minutes.
  2. Slowly add in the condensed milk.  Beat for another 5 minutes on medium speed.
  3. Lower speed and carefully add the fresh squeezed key lime juice.
  4. Pour into cooled crust and bake for 12-15 minutes until the middle doesn't giggle (set).
  5. Cool completely and refrigerate.

Whip Topping

  1. With the whisk attachment, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until fairly stiff.

Putting It All Together

  1. Cut pie into wedges.  If it seems too soft, freeze for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Put a big dollop of whip cream on each piece.
  3. Garnish with lime zest over whip cream.

Recipe Notes

*Instead of a food processor to create the graham crumbs, you can use a large zip lock bag and a mallet or rolling pin.

Nutrition Facts
The Best Damn Key Lime Pie on the Planet
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 194mg65%
Sodium 648mg28%
Potassium 80mg2%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 938IU19%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.