Best Key Lime Pie Recipe with Raspberry Swirl
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!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 357kcal
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.
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Notes
Make sure you do not use regular lime juice for this recipe. Buy key limes and squeeze juice or use store bought key lime juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 236mg | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 6.3mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 0.9mg