Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of "Kelly's Rich and Creamy Key Lime Pie," a culinary masterpiece that promises an explosion of citrusy goodness in every bite. Discover the secrets behind this iconic dessert, from the perfect balance of tangy key lime juice and velvety cream cheese to the buttery graham cracker crust that provides the perfect foundation. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will take you on a step-by-step journey to create a key lime pie that will leave your taste buds dancing and your guests asking for more.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
FLORIDA KEY LIME PIE
No bake Key Lime pie - easy and sooo goood! Vanilla extract may be substituted with lemon extract.
Provided by Marion McWhorter
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Key Lime Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To Make Lime Filling: In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk, lime juice, lime rind, and salt. Whip until mixture is smooth. Pour into graham cracker crust. Cover with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.
- To Make Topping: In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Add vanilla or lemon extract and confectioners' sugar. Continue to whip until cream forms stiff peaks. Place topping in a fine-mesh sieve and place sieve over a bowl to catch liquid that drains off. Cover topping tightly with plastic wrap and allow to drain for 2 hours.
- Before serving, discard liquid that has drained from topping. Spread topping over pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 921.2 calories, Carbohydrate 107.6 g, Cholesterol 119.9 mg, Fat 43.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 24.2 g, Sodium 561.2 mg, Sugar 95.7 g
CREAMY LIME PIE
This is my no-bake answer to traditional Key lime pie. It is quite rich with a more delicate lime flavor.
Provided by maigrey
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Key Lime Pie Recipes
Time 4h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Dissolve gelatin in hot water in small bowl.
- Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Mix Neufchatel cheese and green food coloring in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low until smooth and even in color. Add gelatin mixture and continue mixing to incorporate. Reserve a pinch of lime zest for garnishing the fishing pie; beat lime zest and lime juice into the cheese mixture. Fold the whipped cream into the cheese mixture using a spatula; spread into the prepared pie crust. Garnish with the reserved lime zest.
- Cover pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 82.7 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 392.7 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
EASY KEY LIME CREAM PIE
This light and fluffy, no-bake key lime pie is perfect for spring and summer. And you won't believe how easy it is to put together!
Provided by Danelle
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until golden; cool completely.
- Add sweetened condensed milk to a large bowl. Gradually beat in key lime juice with an electric mixer until smooth and thickened.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream and 1/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream in to key lime mixture.
- Spoon filling into cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until set.
BEST KEY LIME PIE RECIPE
Delicious and creamy pie with flavors of the Florida Keys.
Provided by Kelly Stilwell
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare the dough first. Cream the sugar with the butter until well combined and light.
- Add eggs. Add cake flour, hazelnut flour, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out pie crust until it's 1/4 inch thick. Cut if you need to make it fit the pie dish.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper over the crust, and add about a cup of dried beans. This will keep the crust from bubbling up and cook flat instead. Prebake at 325º for 10 minutes or until the sides are set.
- Remove parchment paper and beans and continue to bake until crust is done, dry in the center.
- Spread ¼ cup raspberry marmalade on bottom of Linzer Dough pie shell.
- Prepare pie filling by mixing 6 egg yolks, 2/3 quart sweetened condensed milk, and 1 cup Key lime juice until well combined.
- Fill shell with Key Lime Pie filling.
- Pipe remaining raspberry marmalade in a spiral on top of filling.
- Bake at 325 degrees F until set, about 20-30 minutes.
- Cool pie.
- Spread with whipped cream evenly across the top with an angled edge.
- Coat angled edge with ground hazelnuts.
- Garnish with lime slices and raspberries.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 575 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 46 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 227 mg, Sodium 111 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 19 g, UnsaturatedFat 24 g
KEY LIME PIE ICE CREAM
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 6h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix ingredients together and refrigerate until cold. Pour into ice cream maker and mix for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to another container and place plastic wrap on ice cream and cover container tightly with a lid. Place in freezer for several hours.
- When ready to serve, garnish with graham crackers.
KEY LIME CREAM PIE
I am very proud of this luscious no-bake beauty. It's so cool and refreshing-perfect for any summer potluck or get-together. Wherever I take this pie, it quickly disappears, with everyone asking for the recipe. -Shirley Rickis, Lady Lake, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, condensed milk and lime juice until blended. Fold in 2 cups whipped cream. Spoon into prepared crust., Top with remaining whipped cream; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate until serving, at least 4 hours. If desired, garnish with cherries and limes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646 calories, Fat 52g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CREAMY KEY LIME PIE
Key lime juice brings bold citrus flavor to this easy-to-make pie.
Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place cookie sheet on oven rack. Heat oven to 375°F. Let 1 crust thaw 10 to 20 minutes. Prick bottom and around side thoroughly with fork. Bake on cookie sheet 9 to 11 minutes or until very light golden brown.
- In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in egg and condensed milk. Beat in 1 tablespoon lime peel and the lime juice. Spread over crust.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Cover loosely; refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Just before serving, top with whipped topping. Garnish with additional lime peel. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g
NELLIE & JOE'S KEY LIME PIE
This simple, four-ingredient pie has a bright and tangy yet sweet and creamy filling.
Provided by Nellie and Joe's Famous Keylime Juice
Categories Pie Lime Lime Juice Bake Milk/Cream
Yield Makes 1 9" pie
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine milk, egg yolks, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Pour filling into pie crust and bake for 15 minutes. Allow to stand 10 minutes before refrigerating.
- To serve, top with freshly whipped cream or meringue, and garnish with lime slices.
- This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Nellie and Joe's Famous Keylime Juice.
EASY CREAMY KEY LIME PIE
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
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.
KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE
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
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
KEY LIME PIE
This is no doubt my favorite key lime pie! Each bite truly just melts in your mouth. It's deliciously rich and creamy thanks to the sweetened condensed milk and sour cream and it has the perfect amount of zesty lime flavor. Just be sure to finish with fluffy whipped cream for an over-the-top incredibly satisfying dessert!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- For the crust: In a food processor pulse graham crackers until they become fine crumbs. Pour into a mixing bowl, whisk in sugar then pour in butter and using a fork stir until evenly moistened.
- Pour mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and spread and press into an even layer along bottom and edges of pie dish, coming within about 1/3-inch of the top edge.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 11 - 13 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely (meanwhile prepare filling). Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- For the filling: In a mixing bowl whisk together egg yolks and lime zest. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, then mix in lime juice and sour cream until well blended.
- Set mixture aside to rest about 15 minutes (this allows it time to thicken before pouring into the crust).
- Pour into cooled crust and evenly spread. Bake in preheated oven until nearly set, 15 - 16 minutes (pie should jiggle just slightly).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack 45 minutes, then chill in refrigerator 4 hours.
- Pipe whipped topping over top, garnish with lime wedges if desired and cut into slices. Store pie in refrigerator.
- For the whipped topping: in a mixing bowl (preferably one that has been chilled in freezer 5 minutes) using an electric hand mixer, whip heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Sodium 193 mg, Sugar 38 g, ServingSize 1 serving
KEY LIME PIE
This creamy key lime pie is sweet and tangy! We use fresh key limes to deliver that iconic flavor. The filling is made with only 4 ingredients: sour cream, sweetened condensed milk, and key limes. It's paired with my homemade graham cracker crust to deliver one of the best pies you'll ever have!
Provided by Whitney Wright
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the graham cracker crust for 6-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large bowl combine the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, key lime juice, and lime zest. Using a hand mixer, beat until thoroughly combined. About 1 minute. If you don't have a hand mixer you can use a whisk and just whisk vigorously. Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Tiny pinhole bubbles will begin to burst on the surface of the pie (hard to see so watch closely). Do not brown the pie.
- Remove the pie and let sit at room temperature until warm. Then chill thoroughly before serving.
- Garnish with freshly whipped cream and lime slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 169 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 68 g, ServingSize 1 serving
KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE
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
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.
Tips:
- Use fresh key limes. Fresh key limes have a more intense flavor than bottled or frozen lime juice, and they will give your pie the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the egg yolks. The egg yolks should be cooked until they are thick and creamy, but not so long that they curdle. Keep a close eye on them while you are cooking them.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will give the pie time to set and the flavors to meld. You can chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream. This will add a delicious richness to the pie.
Conclusion:
Kelly's Rich and Creamy Key Lime Pie is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights or special occasions. The combination of the creamy filling and the tangy key lime flavor is sure to please everyone.
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