The BEST Key Lime Pie Recipe starts with a buttery graham cracker crust that is filled with a creamy citrus filling and unique raspberry swirl design. This takes the classic pie to a whole new level! A showstopper!
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What Is Key Lime Pie?
Classic Key Lime Pie’s name came from the Florida Keys where small key limes originated. The recipe starts with a filling made with condensed sweetened milk, key lime juice and egg yolks. It becomes quite creamy, sweet and delicious. It is then poured into a graham cracker crust and baked for a few minutes then completely set in the refrigerator before serving.
Most times it is garnished with whipped cream when served and additional fruit or served plain as is.
What is most important to understand is that the juice of key limes is crucial here. You can’t replace with regular limes for key lime pie. The good news here is that there are several key lime juice brands on the market that you can easily find in grocery stores or even online. I usually use Nellie’s and Joe.
Ingredients for Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe Filling
- Egg yolks
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Key lime juice
- Vanilla extract
Key Point: Make sure you are getting the sweetened condensed milk and NOT Evaporated Milk.
The sweetened milk provides the sugar for this recipe and creamy consistency. If you buy evaporated milk, you will have an unsweetened runny mess on your hands.
Graham Cracker Crust
Simple Raspberry Swirl
You can also sub in strawberry preserves if you want to switch up the berry vibes.
Other Key Lime Desserts
Craving more key lime desserts? Try my Key Lime Pie Cookie Cups! Or these Key Lime Pie Cookies! Amazing!
Best Key Lime Pie Recipe with Raspberry Swirl
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Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the Filling:
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup key lime juice
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam just melted in microwave until liquid
- Optional: Whipped Cream and Raspberries for garnish
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar in a bowl.
- Pour the mixture into a 9 inch pie plate and press down into the plate and around the sides. Bake for 10 minutes to set.
For the Filling:
- Whisk together egg yolks, key lime juice, condensed milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour filling into baked pie crust.
- Next carefully spoon drops of melted raspberry preserves (make sure they are just melted) over filling. Using a butter knife or skewer, drag the knife through the drops creating a swirl pattern in the filling.
- Bake for 15 minutes until set then let rest until it cools to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, garnish with whipped cream and berries if desired and serve.
What a great flavor combo Jocelyn!! This pie is perfect and gorgeous!
Hooray thank you so much hon!
This looks amazing. I would love to make this, but unfortunately in my country we don’t have condensed milk or Graham crackers to buy, can you tell me is there something that can replace those ingredients?
Hi Katherine, gosh that’s a tough one. There are ways you can actually make your own condensed milk. Here is a tutorial right here: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/recipes/healthy-homemade-sweetened-condensed-milk-without-powdered-dry-milk/
And you can try another cookie like a shortbread.
Thank you!
I’ve never EVER thought to make my key lime pies with raspberries! I love this, and it’s one of the prettiest pies I’ve ever seen! Pinned. 😉
Aww thank you very much Marcie!
You’ve done it again. This is amazing. I like that theres no shortage of raspberry to be found in this. And the combo of keylime and raspberry is genius!
Hooray thanks so much Kelsey! It is an awesome combo of flavors!
My grandpa is obsessed with pies too and I am in charge of dessert this year for Easter so I should whip this up for him! It looks delicious, I’m sure he would love it!
Oh I am sure he would definitely love it!
So gorgeous! Stunning dessert recipe! I love the raspberry and key lime flavour! 😀
Thanks so much Jess!
Oh what a STUNNING pie girl!! I love traditional key lime pie but this one is just…amazing!
Hooray thanks so much my dear!
Mmmmm. Key Lime….how do I love thee…
I really think I should make this for Easter. My only hope of getting to enjoy lemon/lime desserts is if there are people other than my hubby and boys around.
It’s settled, this is Easter dessert.
We both agree! I think you should make this for Easter too!
This looks amazing! So pretty and I love the idea of raspberries and key lime together 🙂
Thank you Medha!
J, I love this pie!!!! I have never been able to master the raspberry swirl . . SO PRETTY.. I want this at my Easter brunch table. . 5 desserts isn’t too much, right?! 🙂 TGIF!!!!
Five desserts sound pretty mild to me haha!