What is in store-bought key lime pie?

Key limes are most famous for their flavor in key lime pies, a sweet and tangy dessert option. As for the storebought version? Any key lime pie that is actually green has artificial color added. Remember that key limes are yellow, so lime pies should be more yellow than green, kind of like the crayon color yellow-green. Add in the other additives and extra sweeteners , plus the fact that this easy key lime recipe tastes WAY better, and you’ll switch to the homemade version too!

How many key limes does it take to make a key lime pie?

You’ll need ½ cup of lime juice and 4 teaspoons of lime zest for this key lime pie recipe. For me, that’s generally about 5-6 limes, but it will depend on the size and juiciness of your limes. They usually come in a bag, so zest and juice as many as you need!

Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe | 4 Ingredient Dessert!

Easy Key Lime Pie

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This easy key lime pie recipe tastes so fresh and tangy, bursting with flavor and just sweet enough! Keep it simple with 4 ingredients for a delicious summertime treat!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 slices 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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One batch of homemade pie crust, baked
½ cup strained key lime juice
4 tsp grated key lime zest
4 large egg yolks
1 (15oz) can of sweetened condensed milk (or use this homemade sweetened condensed milk)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325F.
In a large bowl, combine lime juice, zest, egg yolks, and milk and whisk well (or use an electric mixer). The mixture will thicken as the citrus reacts with the milk.
Pour into a baked pie crust and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the center is set but still jiggly (think thick Jell-o).
Allow to cool on a rack for 1-2 hours, to room temperature, then store covered in the refrigerator.
Serve with homemade whipped cream.

Notes

To make this recipe dairy free, substitute canned coconut milk for sweetened condensed milk. Or make this non-dairy sweetened condensed milk.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 276

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