Easy Key Lime Pie

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This easy key lime pie recipe is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's 1st place winner in the Quick and Easy Category. If you like, garnish each piece with a slice of lime and a dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping.

Submitted by DINNER2
Updated on February 20, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 5 egg yolks, beaten

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • ½ cup key lime juice

  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Overhead of key lime pie ingredients in various cups and bowls.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  3. Combine sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and egg yolks in a large bowl; mix well.

    Overhead of unmixed key lime pie filling in a bowl.

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  4. Pour mixture into unbaked graham cracker crust.

    Key lime pie filling being poured into a graham cracker crust.

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 15 minutes.

    Overhead of baked key lime pie with cream and lime slices on top.

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  6. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

324 Calories
14g Fat
46g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 324
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 217mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 160mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 235mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.