Key Lime Pie

A homemade graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, tart and sweet key lime filling topped with vanilla bean whipped cream.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 graham crackers
• 7 tbsp melted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 oz softened cream cheese
• 3 egg yolks
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Graham Cracker Crust ---
2. 2Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. 3Pulse 12 graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground.
4. 4Next melt 7 tbsp of butter and add it to the graham cracker crumbs along with 1/4 cup of granulated white sugar. Pulse until combined.
5. 5Press the crumbs evenly on the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan. It helps to use a 1/4 cup measuring cup or a spoon to do this.
6. 6Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 8 minutes and then let cool completely while making the filling.
7. 7--- For the Key Lime Filling ---
8. 8Keep oven preheated to 350 degrees.
9. 9In a medium sized bowl mix 4 oz. of softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until it is completely smooth.
10. 10Then mix in 3 egg yolks.
11. 11Next add in 14 oz. of sweetened condensed milk and combine.
12. 12Then add in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of key lime juice and mix until completely combined.
13. 13Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
14. 14Bake the pie for 22-24 minutes at 350 degrees. The center will be slightly jiggly still.
15. 15Let the pie chill on the counter for 15 minutes and then in the fridge uncovered for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
16. 16--- For the Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream ---
17. 17When ready to serve the pie, make the whipped cream.
18. 18Add 3/4 cup of cold heavy whipping cream to a large bowl. Whip the cream with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form.
19. 19Sift in 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and mix just until combined.
20. 20Lastly add in 1/2 tsp of vanilla bean paste and combine.
21. 21Top the pie with the whipped cream and enjoy!