Description
Key Lime Pie Bars feature a tangy lime custard over a buttery graham cracker crust, chilled to creamy perfection for a refreshing and easy dessert.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter
4 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons fresh lime zest
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
½ cup fresh key lime juice
Optional garnish: whipped cream, lime slices or zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Press into pan and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the filling, whisk egg yolks and lime zest until slightly lightened. Stir in sweetened condensed milk until smooth, then add lime juice. Let sit for 30 minutes to thicken.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and bake for 15 minutes, until center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing.
- Top with whipped cream and lime garnish if desired.
Notes
- Substitute some graham crackers with crushed vanilla wafers or add shredded coconut to the crust.
- Use regular limes if key limes aren’t available—add extra zest for flavor.
- Add 1 tablespoon sour cream to filling for extra creaminess.
- Make mini versions in muffin tins for individual servings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
