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Key Lime Pie with whipped topping and edible flowers on cutting board with limes and flowers

Florida Key Lime Pie

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Discover the ultimate recipe straight from a Florida native! With a few surprise ingredients that add a unique twist, this pie is guaranteed to be extra special and absolutely unforgettable

Ingredients

CRUST

1 1/2 cups graham crackers, 160 grams

1/3 cup light brown sugar, 75 grams

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 75 grams

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

FILLING

3/4 cup key lime juice, freshly squeezed, or 1 cup for a more tart flavor, you can substitute green limes if key limes are unavailable.

28 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 2 cans

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup sour cream, 130 grams

WHIPPED CREAM

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DECORATIONS, optional

edible flowers

blueberries

fresh key lime

Instructions

  1. MAKE THE CRUST – Read more about making a Graham Cracker Crust

    • Preheat the oven to 350°
    • Combine graham crackers, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and stir together.
    • Melt the butter and add to the bowl. Stir together until it resembles beach sand, then put into a 9″ pie. Shape the crust with a spoon or measuring cup so it is smooth and firmly packed in the corners.
    • Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
    • Cool completely on the countertop for at least 30 minutes, and leave the oven on at 350° to stay heated for the pie.

  2. MAKE THE FILLING

    • Separate the eggs and reserve the whites for another use.
    • Whisk together the lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and egg yolks in a stand mixer until smooth.
    • Pour into the crust and cook at 350° for 20-25 minutes. It should be set but can be a bit jiggly in the middle. If you bake it too long, it can crack.
    • Cool on the counter for at least an hour, then move to the fridge.

  3. MAKE THE TOPPING

    • Combine the heavy whipping cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer until peaks are formed. If you beat too long, you will make butter.

  4. DECORATE

    • Bring out your creative side and top with whipped cream. I used a piping bag and a large star tip for the pie in the photo, but this is up to you and your individual creativity.
    • Chill for at least an hour before serving.

Equipment

Notes

This is an easy, quick recipe, so there is no need to freeze a whole pie. However, freezing lime juice is a great idea! It’s the most time-consuming part of the whole recipe, so do a bunch at once and keep it for other uses.

  • Author: Liz
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://keylimekitchen.com/key-lime-pie/