This lime pie features the perfect balance between sweet and tart with a cool, creamy texture. The filling requires only 3 ingredients and sits on top of a buttery graham cracker crust.
One of the most requested recipes during the summer is key lime pie. Have you noticed this? Early last year I made this key lime pie.
It has a cream cheese base which makes it slightly different than a traditional key lime pie. And while this is a great recipe, I wanted to play around with different options.
I introduce to you this lime pie, which uses regular limes and no cream cheese.
Made with only three ingredients, this is one of the easiest fillings you will ever come across.
3-ingredient lime pie filling
Lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk get whipped together to make a sweet, tart, and ultra-creamy custard-like filling.
The filling rests over a buttery graham cracker crust that is baked until crisp. The crunchy texture of the crust in contrast to the cool creamy filling will have your taste buds dancing.
While the process to make the pie is fairly easy, you still need to allow plenty of time for the pie to set. I suggest refrigerating it for at least three hours.
The crust needs to prebake for about 10 minutes before the filling is added. Then the entire pie bakes for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
You'll know the pie is done when it's only slightly jiggly in the center.
You can top the pie with any garnish you desire. I like to use homemade whipped cream and lime zest on my lime pie.
5 Ingredient Lime Pie
This lime pie features the perfect balance between sweet and tart with a cool, creamy texture. The filling requires only 3 ingredients and sits on top of a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (168 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) fresh lime juice
- stabilized whipped cream, optional
- lime slices, optional
- lime zest, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter in a 9-inch pie pan. Stir together until moistened and press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let the crust cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and lime juice until smooth. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
- Baked the pie for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are set, but the center remains jiggly.
- Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Top with whipped cream, lime slices, and lime zest if desired.
Notes
The required time for the pie to chill and set is 3 hours. Save some time by making the pie a day before you plan to serve it.
Adapted from Dessert Now, Dinner Later.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the values shown are just an estimate.
Himali Perera says
Will you plz tell me how to make home made whipping cream. Thanks.
Jen Sobjack says
There's a recipe on my site for homemade whipped cream and a stabilized version is linked in the ingredients of the lime pie above your comment.
Amy Kaufman says
With 2- can scm is a 9” pie plate deep enough or do you need a deep dish to make pue in?
Can you substitute key lime juice for lime juice?
Ty
Jen Sobjack says
Yes, a regular 9-inch pie plate is big enough. And I believe key lime juice should be fine to use.
Alejandra Castro Wey says
Really easy to make. My summer dessert from now on.
Camille says
Do you think this could be used as a filling? If not then what do you recommend? I make a pineapple cake and would love to find a key lime filling recipe that is firm enough for a 3 layer cake.
Jen Sobjack says
I've never attempted to use pie filling as a cake filling. But I would assume it would work okay. The filling will still need to be cooked and then chilled as directed in the recipe before layering it over the cake.
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
I've been craving lime pie! I can't wait to give this a try 🙂
Jen says
I'm certain you will find this recipe to be a keeper!
Diane says
That is a pretty pie! Love the lime garnish. so refreshing!
Jen says
Thanks, Diane!