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Frozen Key Lime Pie Recipe

Frozen Key Lime Pie Recipe

This Frozen Key Lime Pie features tart key limes and a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for summer desserts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • pie plate

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 2.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg

For the Filling

  • 15 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup key lime juice
  • 2 units eggs separated
  • 1 teaspoon grated key lime rind
  • 4 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions
 

For the Crust

  • Combine all crust ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl until well mixed. Spoon and press into the bottom + sides of pie plate and set aside. Reserve approximately ¼ cup of crumb mixture for garnish.

For the Filling

  • Stir together sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, key lime rind, and egg yolks until well blended.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat egg whites until almost stiff enough to hold a peak, adding sugar gradually until stiff and glossy. Fold the meringue into lime mixture.
  • Spoon mixture into your pie plate on top of graham cracker crust, spreading evenly to fill pie plate. Garnish with graham cracker crumb mixture and sliced key lime.
  • Freeze for at least 1-hour before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

This pie is a refreshing treat, especially on hot summer days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Frozen Dessert, Frozen Key Lime Pie, Key Lime Pie, pie, summer dessert
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