Easy 2 Layer Key Lime Pie Recipe the Perfect Yummy Summer Dessert

Sharing all the tips & tricks for how to make the perfect easy homemade key lime pie recipe with cream cheese for the best summer dessert with step by step instructions & pictures!

Easy 2 Layer Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Serving Size – 8 Slices

Prep Time – 30 Minutes

Bake Time – 33 Minutes

Time to Cool – At least 4 Hours

I am sharing my hands down favorite key lime pie recipe with you guys today. 

I have been known to bake 2 of these key lime pies and eat one just myself while sharing the other pie with my family, ha!

I found this recipe over a decade ago when a friend made me key lime pie when I was pregnant with our 12 year old. 

It is a 2 layer recipe so I divided up the different layers in the ingredient section. 

Make sure to leave enough time for the pie to cool after baking!

Ingredients Needed to Make this Key Lime Pie

Ingredients For the Key Lime Pie Crust

• 3/4 cup granola ( we used some with almonds)
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tbsp sugar

Ingredients for the Baked Layer

• 1 (14 oz) can of sweet condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 3 large egg yolks

Ingredients for the Chilled Layer

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sweet condensed milk
• 1/4 cup key lime juice
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

To Make the Key Lime Pie Gluten Free

You can EASILY Substitute regular Graham cracker crust & granola for GF versions.

The key lime pie recipe is still delicious & I am have made it many times for my gluten free friends!

Step by Step Instructions for How to Make Key Lime Pie

Step ONE – Make the Key Lime Pie Crust

For the Crust – blend, granola, graham crackers crumbs & sugar with the melted butter.

I like to use our electric food blender to chop up the granola & graham crackers.

Step TWO – Bake the Pie Crust

Press the crumb mixture into a pie dish. 

Bake until golden brown, approx. 8 minutes at 350 degrees.  

Remove pie crust and let it cool.

I would not recommend skipping this step and using store bought pie crust.  You will not be disappointed!

Step THREE – Baked Layer of the Key Lime Pie

Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and egg yolks and pour on top of your homemade crust. 

Bake until custard sets approx. 25 mins.

Step FOUR – Make the Chilled Layer

Chill the baked layer until it reaches room temperature. 

Make sure you wait till it cools otherwise your top layer will be a melted mess!

Beat cream cheese, sweet condensed milk, lime juice, sugar, and vanilla.

Pour over your cooled baked layer. 

Smooth top and cover and chill until firm for at least 4 hours.

I hope this answers all your questions & inspires you to create our favorite key lime recipe for your friends or family!

by Tara Lehman

Yield: 8 Servings

Easy 2 Layer Key Lime Pie Recipe the Perfect Yummy Summer Dessert

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Sharing all the tips & tricks for how to make the perfect easy homemade key lime pie recipe with cream cheese for the best summer dessert with step by step instructions & pictures! It can be made GF using GF granola & graham crackers.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 33 minutes

Additional Time 4 hours

Total Time 5 hours 3 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granola ( we used some with almonds)
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (14 oz) can of sweet condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 3 large egg yolks
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sweet condensed milk
• 1/4 cup key lime juice
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. To Make the Crust - blend 3/4 cup granola, 3/4 cup graham crackers crumbs & 3 tbsp sugar with the 1/4 cup melted butter. I like to use our electric food blender to chop up the granola & graham crackers.

2. Bake the Crust - Press the crumb mixture into a pie dish.

Bake until golden brown, approx. 8 minutes at 350 degrees. 

3. To Make the 1st Baked Layer - Whisk 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup lime juice and 3 egg yolks and pour on top of your homemade crust. 

Bake until custard sets approx. 25 mins.

4. To Make the 2nd Chilled Layer - Chill the baked layer until it reaches room temperature. Make sure you wait till it cools otherwise your top layer will be a melted mess!

Beat 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup sweet condensed milk,1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla.

Pour over your cooled baked layer. 

5. Smooth top and cover and chill until firm for at least 4 hours.

Serve & enjoy!

Notes

To Make the Key Lime Pie Gluten Free - You can EASILY Substitute regular Graham cracker crust & granola for GF versions.

The key lime pie recipe is still delicious & I am have made it many times for my gluten free friends!

Nutrition Information

Yield

8
Amount Per Serving Calories 516

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