Key Lime Pie Recipe {Lightened Up}
KEY LIME PIE RECIPE {LIGHTENED UP} – THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST KEY LIME PIE I’VE EVER HAD. HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, FLAVORFUL SWEET AND TANGY FILLING, MADE WITH GREEK YOGURT AND TOPPED WITH WHIPPED CREAM. JUST TRY IT, YOU’LL LOVE IT.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
For the graham cracker crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
For the filling:
- 3 egg yolks
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp key lime zest
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
For the graham cracker crust:
Preheat oven to 350F.In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Mix with a spatula to combine.Spread evenly on the bottom and sides of a pie dish (8 or 9 -inch pie pan). Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden. Cool completely.
For the whipped cream:
Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream, vanilla and sugar together until stiff peaks. Lifting the whisk, the peaks should hold their shape. (Time may vary, depending on the type of cream and mixer used. It is anywhere between 2 and 5 minutes)
Servings -12.
The calorie information does not include the whipped cream topping.
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 163mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 0.5mg