Frozen Key Lime Pie
Key lime pie is named after the small key limes that are commonly used in its preparation. These limes are smaller and more aromatic than regular limes.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 270 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 cup Key lime juice
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lime zest
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and key lime juice until well combined.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the pie dish.
- Sprinkle lime zest on top.
- Cover the pie dish with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- Serve the frozen key lime pie chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.