Easy Key Lime Pie
This No-Bake Key Lime Pie is sweet, tangy, and silky. Only requiring 6 ingredients and no cooking, it’s perfect for summer or anytime!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) Graham Cracker Crust (store-bought or homemade, see notes)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces full fat cream cheese , room temperature
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice (plus key lime slices and zest, for garnish)
- whipped cream , for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the graham cracker crust while you make the filling.
- Evenly pour the filling into a chilled 9-inch graham cracker crust.
- Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks. Transfer to a separate bowl.
- In the same bowl (no need to wipe out), beat cream cheese for a couple minutes until creamy. Stream in the sweetened condensed milk and mix until smooth. Add the key lime juice and mix until combined.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. (Fold, do not stir or whisk.)
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least 6 hours.)
- Garnish, slice, and serve.
Notes
If you want to make a homemade graham cracker crust, it's easy: In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Chill for 30 minutes. Proceed with the recipe as written.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal · Carbohydrates: 31g · Protein: 6g · Fat: 25g · Saturated Fat: 15g · Cholesterol: 90mg · Sodium: 166mg · Potassium: 266mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 28g · Vitamin A: 971IU · Vitamin C: 6mg · Calcium: 192mg · Iron: 1mg