Best 6 Creamy Key Lime Pie Recipes

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If you're a fan of tangy and creamy desserts, then this creamy key lime pie recipe is sure to become a new favorite. Made with a graham cracker crust, a smooth and tangy key lime filling, and a dollop of whipped cream, this pie is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Whether you're entertaining guests or simply looking for a special treat to enjoy at home, this key lime pie recipe is sure to impress. So gather your ingredients and let's get started!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

OH SO CREAMY AND FLUFFY KEY LIME PIE



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We recently went to the Gaylord Texan Hotel over Christmas and had a slice of heaven in the form of a key lime pie delivered to our room. It wasn't to tart or to sweet and was oh so creamy. I was trying to recreate it for my DH birthday and hopefully got pretty close. He liked it - asked me to put some back so it wasn't totally eaten up by the family :). I also made some key lime sauce from debloves2cook recipe #166790 and put it on the plate as part of the presentation. Gave each plate a great look as well as a little lime kick. Cook time is refridgeration time. See the bottom of the instructions for a gluten free pie crust variation.

Provided by Chef C.H.

Categories     Pie

Time 4h30m

Yield 1 pie, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
5 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1.5 (21 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup key lime juice (ex ( Nellie & Joe famous Key West key lime juice)
sweetened whipped cream (to garnish) or Cool Whip (to garnish)

Steps:

  • CRUST:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine all the ingredients and then press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9" glass pie plate.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Turn the oven down to 300.
  • *~OR Use a store bought deep dish graham cracker crust~*.
  • FILLING:.
  • Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese, condensed milk, egg yolks and lime juice to combine.
  • In a seperate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks begin to form. (When you lift up the beaters, the peaks should hold and still look glossy).
  • Fold into the cream cheese/lime mixture until just combined. Don't over mix - this is what gives the pie it's fluffy texture.
  • Pour into the cooled pie crust and bake for 25 minutes or until set. Pie will be solid with just a little wiggle in the middle when moved.
  • Remove from oven. Cool and refridgerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • TO SERVE:
  • Garnish with whipped cream or cool whip and a little key lime sauce from debloves2cook recipe #166790.
  • GF VARIATION:
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups crushed gluten free chocolate chex and 5 tablespoons melted butter for the crust (Don't need to add any extra sugar because the chex is already sweetened.)
  • Continue with directions above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.3, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 397, Carbohydrate 80.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 71.7, Protein 14.6

KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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My DH say's that mine is the best Key Lime Pie he's ever had! I was SO HAPPY!! He used to live in Florida, and said it tastes just like the pie you get down there. (I was very proud and relieved to hear that! I was really nervous to make him one!) Hope you give my recipe a try. It's a wonderful, easy and no-fail recipe!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 egg yolks
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup key lime juice, fresh or bottled
1 (9 ounce) keebler graham cracker crust, 10-inch size
sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip
kiwi, slices (to garnish, optional) (optional) or fresh strawberries (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325º.
  • In medium bowl, gently whisk eggs.
  • Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk.
  • Slowly whisk in key lime juice.
  • *Do not over mix, this will create bubbles. Just stir gently til all ingredients are mixed together well.
  • Pop into oven for 40-45 minutes. *My oven takes 44 minutes exactly.
  • The edge of pie will just START to slightly poof up and the edge of pie will also be very SLIGHTLY a pale golden brown. Just very lightly browned. The pie also will no longer jiggle.
  • Let cool. Pie will set up perfectly as it cools.
  • Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
  • Pie gets even better the next day! :).
  • Serve with whipped cream topping.
  • Garnish with slices of key limes, kiwi and/or fanned strawberries if desired.
  • VERY rich and creamy!
  • ***You can save the egg whites and make a meringue top if preffered. But we like the cool, smooth creaminess of sweetened whipped cream much better than meringue. ;).
  • The only other thing I do, is I do add 2 drops green food coloring to the pie for a bit of green color. But this is totally up to you!
  • *If preferred, you can also bake this pie in a 9" deep dish pastry crust.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.6, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 158.2, Sodium 312.1, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 66.6, Protein 11.1

EASY CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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Simple to make and deliciously refreshing on hot summer days. Adapted from a recipe I saw on another website. Cooking time is cooling time.

Provided by Carla3j

Categories     Pie

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 pie, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone cheese
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping
1 cup fresh key lime juice
1 graham cracker pie crust
key lime zest (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping.
  • Stir in the lime juice until well blended.
  • Immediately pour filling into pie shell.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Garnish with key lime zest.

CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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A refreshing Key lime pie gets the benefit of high fiber when the crust is made with Fiber One® original bran cereal. It's delicious!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups Fiber One™ original bran cereal
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
4 oz (half 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat (Neufchâtel) cream cheese, softened
3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Thick & Creamy Key lime pie yogurt
1/2 cup Cool Whip lite frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 teaspoons grated lime peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet until cereal looks like graham cracker crumbs (or finely crush in food processor).
  • In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients until blended. Press crust mixture evenly and firmly in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, mix water and lime juice. Sprinkle gelatin on lime juice mixture; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add yogurt and lime juice mixture; beat on low speed until well blended. Fold in whipped topping and lime peel. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g

KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



Kelly's Rich and Creamy Key Lime Pie image

My dear sweet hubby say's that mine is the best Key Lime Pie he's ever had! I was SO HAPPY!! He used to live in Florida, and said it tastes just like the pie you get down there. (I was very proud and relieved to hear that! I was really nervous to make him one!) Hope you give my recipe a try. It's truely a wonderful, easy and...

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Pies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 c key lime juice, i use nellie and joe's in the bottle
1 graham cracker crust, i make my own but you can sub a keebler 10" one for ease if prefered
cool whip, ready whip or sweetened whipped cream
maraschino cherries, or sliced strawberries and/or kiwi slices for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325º. In medium bowl, gently whisk egg yolks. Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk. Slowly whisk in key lime juice. *Do not over mix, this will create bubbles. Just whisk and stir gently til all ingredients are mixed together well. Pour into 9" deep dish homemade graham cracker crust. Pop into oven for 40-45 minutes. *My oven takes 44 minutes exactly. The edge of pie will just START to slightly poof up and the edge of pie will also be very SLIGHTLY a pale golden brown. Just very lightly browned. The pie also will no longer jiggle. Let cool. Pie will set up perfectly as it cools. Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours or overnight. Pie gets even better the next day! :)Serve with whipped cream topping. Garnish if desired. VERY rich and creamy! *You can save the egg whites and make a meringue top if preffered. But we like the cool, smooth creaminess of sweetened whipped cream much better than meringue. ;) **If preferred, you can also bake this pie in a 9" deep dish pastry crust. ***If a green color is desired, just add 2 drops green food coloring. I used to do this, but now I just leave it natural colored.
  • 2. Tip: I once used fresh key limes and will never do that again. It took forever and you honestly couldn't even tell the difference from the bottled juice.

CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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Make and share this Creamy Key Lime Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mightyro_cooking4u

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 13m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 graham cracker pie crust
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (14 ounce) can milk, sweetened condensed
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
whipped cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place pie crust, in pie pan, on a baking sheet.
  • Place cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, egg, egg yolks, key lime juice and sugar in Master Prep Pitcher. Secure top and pulse for 15-20 seconds, until creamy and well combined.
  • Pour pie filling into crust and shake crust to settle. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 1 hour before refrigerating for at least 2 hours. Served chilled, topped with whipped cream and a slice of fresh key lime.
  • NOTE: Prep time is less than a minute, Zaar would not let me put in seconds.

Tips:

  • For a creamy and smooth pie filling, make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing.
  • Use fresh key lime juice for the best flavor. If you can't find key limes, you can substitute regular limes, but the flavor will be slightly different.
  • Don't overbeat the pie filling, or it will become too thick and dense.
  • Chill the pie for at least 4 hours before serving, or overnight for the best results.
  • Garnish the pie with whipped cream, lime zest, or fresh berries for a beautiful presentation.

Conclusion:

With its creamy filling, tangy key lime flavor, and graham cracker crust, this classic key lime pie is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a fan of key lime pie or you're looking for a new dessert to try, this recipe is sure to please. So gather your ingredients and give it a try - you won't be disappointed!

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