Gulf Coast Key Lime Pie Recipe

Key Lime pie is a Florida favorite and we have a delicious recipe for you! Being lucky enough to live in Florida, I am able to grow Key Limes in my yard. Key Limes don’t travel well so they are hard to find at a grocery store. If you cannot find them, other limes will suffice.

You can make this two ways. One is with normal sugar, the other offers a low sugar option.

Filling Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup of freshly squeezed lime juice – About 10 Key Limes (Key Limes are small, you will need less with other varieties)
• The Zest of 4 Key Limes – 4 teaspoons
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk or (no sugar – 1 3/4 cups of homemade sugar free sweetened condensed milk)
• 4 Egg Yolks

Crust Ingredients:

• For Sugar Free – 9 inch Pecan Crust (store bought)
• 2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
• ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar
• ½ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
• Pinch Salt

Filling Directions:

1. Whisk the lime zest and egg yolks in a medium bowl for 2 minutes.
2. Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk, then the lime juice.
3. Set aside at room temperature to thicken while you prepare the crust.

Crust Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and salt.
2. Pour the melted butter over the graham cracker mixture and combine with a fork.
3. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate, and pack tightly using the back of a measuring cup.
4. Bake for 10 minutesand allow to cool to room temperature. 

Key Lime Pie Directions:

1. Pour the lime filling into the crust.
2. Bake until the center is set yet still wiggly when jiggled, 15 to 17 minutes.
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Refrigerate until well chilled, minimum 3 hours, or overnight.