Craving a perfectly sweet and tart slice of pie? This Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe is calling your name!
Be sure to try this easy Key Lime Cake with Cake Mix, too!
Key Lime Pie Recipe
It’s time to take your tastebuds on a little tropical trip with this Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe! This tasty treat is always the hit of the party!
Glenda writes: “Great taste!”
Originating in Key West, Florida… traditional Key Lime Pie has become a southern staple!
Why? Well, because it’s ridiculously delicious and SO refreshing.
Thanks to the Key Lime Juice, now you can make this sweet and tangy treat all year long!
And trust me… one bite of this creamy, citrus custard filling is all it takes to make you an INSTANT fan!
This is that one desert you’ll want on repeat, too. Why? Well, this Key Lime Pie Recipe with condensed milk is such a cinch to make!
You’ll simply stir all of your ingredients, transfer to a graham cracker pie crust, bake, chill, and ENJOY! Talk about easy, right?
So what are you waiting for?
It’s time to make an outrageously delicious pie that will make your tastebuds squeal!
Here’s what you’ll need to bake this easy key lime pie…
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Key Lime Pie Ingredients
So what is Key Lime Pie filling made of?
Well, you’ll just need a few simple key lime pie ingredients to make your own delicious, creamy homemade pie filling!
Add the following to your next grocery list, so you’ve got all the ingredients on hand…
- Graham Cracker Pie Crust – or homemade graham cracker crust
- Key Lime Juice – now you can make this all year long!
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Sour Cream
- Grated Lime Zest – it adds such a tasty punch of flavor!
- Sea Salt
Don’t forget to have some cool whip or whip cream on hand for topping, too.
It will INSTANTLY take your pie to the next level!
Then, if you’re feeling fancy, you can even add some little slices of lime to the top center of the pie. It adds such a pretty little pop of color!
Can I Substitute Regular Lime Juice for Key Lime in a Pie?
Wondering if you can use regular limes instead of key lime juice?
Yes, equal portions of fresh squeezed lime juice and fresh squeezed lemon juice can be substituted for the key lime juice.
Just note, the flavor of the pie will be slightly less tart and tangy than a traditional key lime pie.
So for example, in this recipe you would use…
6 tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
6 tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
I would still recommend using the full tablespoon of grated lime zest, though. It adds such a delicious punch of flavor to this pie!
What Causes a Key Lime Pie to Thicken?
The secret for a perfectly thick key lime pie is the combination of Sweetened Condensed Milk and Sour Cream.
How to Make Key Lime Pie
You’re not going to believe how EASY it is to make a homemade key lime pie!
With a simple 5-ingredient pie filling, this recipe comes together in a snap!
Here’s what you’ll do…
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour into your graham cracker pie crust.
Bake at 350 degrees.
Cool on a rack.
Chill in refrigerator.
Then top with whip cream or cool whip right before serving!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
The hardest part is waiting a few hours for the pie to finish chilling before digging in. I know it’s hard, but I promise it’s worth the wait!
Key Lime Pie Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this sweet and tangy pie…
One reader writes: “Super decadent. I like how easy it is”
Kim writes: “Love this!!”
Jenna writes: “Delicious! A little slice of Florida right at home!”
Glenda writes: “Great taste!”
Kristy writes: “Such a refreshing dessert.”
Rebecca writes: “Delish!”
Lisa writes: “It really doesn’t get much easier!”
Julie writes: “Yummy”
Kathy writes: “Such a tasty dessert!”
Sandi writes: “I love you can use a store-bought crust.”
Shannon writes: “I’ve done half graham cracker crumbs and half ritz crackers for the crust. The salty component is a nice touch.”
Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Key Lime Juice
- 28 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk {two 14 oz. cans}
- 2/3 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp. Grated Lime Zest
- 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
- 8 oz. Whip Cream or Cool Whip {for topping}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add Key Lime Juice, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Sour Cream, Lime Zest & Sea Salt to medium mixing bowl, and stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture to Graham Cracker Pie Crust, and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees on middle oven rack.
- After 15 minutes, turn oven heat off and allow pie to remain in oven for 10 more minutes with the oven door open.
- Then remove from oven and allow pie to cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before transferring to refrigerator.
- Allow pie to chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- When ready to serve, remove pie from refrigerator, top with cool whip, garnish with additional lime slices if desired, and ENJOY!
Wasn’t that SO easy?
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Judee says
Wow! Looks delicious and sounds easy. Thanks for the recipe
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Judee! It really is such a simple pie to make! 🙂
CoCo says
As a 6th generation Floridian I LOVE that you’re sharing this recipe, Heidi! Key lime pie is definitely a family favorite and I can’t wait to try your recipe. This looks delicious! Hugs, CoCo
Heidi says
Thanks so much, CoCo! Nothing beats a classic Florida Key Lime Pie!
Michelle says
What a delicious key lime pie! Perfect way to use those tangy and tart key limes!
Heidi says
Definitely… it really is!
Pilar says
what a delicious looking pie!
Heidi says
Thank you so much, Pilar! It really is so creamy and dreamy!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Love how easy this recipe is and we also use that brand of key lime juice too. Now you have us craving this! Need to make a key lime pie asap!
Heidi says
Oh yes… you definitely do! That key lime juice is so delicious… and such a timesaver!
Adriana Leandro says
Looks so delicious. I really love lime Pie.
Kisses!
Heidi says
Thank you so much, Adriana!
rainbow evening says
your pies look so attractive and must be delicious….
Thank you for sharing recipe…
Heidi says
You’re so sweet… thank you!
Kathrine Eldridge says
Yes to Key Lime Pie! My husband has to be gluten-free. He found. a recipe that works for him and it was the most delicious pie I ever had and I usually don’t like Key Lime piece. Lol! Wil have to check out the many other recipes you shared with this flavor. So perfect for summer!
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Lisa's Notebook says
Limes have summer written all over them. I use lime juice in cooking all the time so this is a no-brainer cake for me, especially if I don’t have to bake the pastry first. Looks yummy, Heidi, thank you!
Black Knight says
Pie recipes are my wife’s favorite ones.
Thank you very much, she will be very happy to learn more about these delicious cakes.
delphine says
Cette crème doit être délicieuse j’aime beaucoup le citron
Bonne journée
Veronica Lee says
Divine!
I love lime anything!
Hugs and blessings, Heidi
Heidi says
Thanks, Veronica! It really is such a fun citrus flavor!
Tasia says
Perfect for easy summer entertaining!
Heidi says
I definitely agree, Tasia!! Key Lime pie is such a tasty summer treat!
somewhereinireland says
The pie looks so delicious and I love lime. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful new week.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome! Nothing beats a tangy lime pie in the Summertime!
Her Digital Coffee says
I haven’t had key lime pie in a really long time! I’d love to try this recipe, I can’t believe how easy it is. Thank you for sharing Heidi!
Heidi says
It definitely sounds like it’s time to make some! It really is SO easy to make! 🙂
Loren says
This looks deliciously easy to make! I don’t think I’ve ever made a key-lime pie but I’ll definitely will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing!!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Loren! Key Lime Pie really is such a cinch to make! 🙂