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!
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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
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! It can be made GF using GF granola & graham crackers.
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
8Amount Per Serving Calories 516
Don’t forget to pin my favorite easy 2 layer key lime pie recipe to your Favorite Pinterest Recipe Board!

Looks amazing! Come link up at You Link It, We Make It – I’m being selfish here ;). Really, I just want to make this to take to the lake this weekend. Sounds awesome!
Ha, Thanks April!!! I hope to stop by and link up later today!!!
Looks amazing, Tara! Would be perfect for summertime! Pinning! xo
Thanks Kendra!
My mouth is watering just thinking about taking a bite of this delicious pie! Looks good! Hope your summer is going well. 🙂
The pie really is Delish! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments Lauren!
Hi Tara! Just stopping by to let you know I made this key lime pie this weekend and it was a big hit! Loved, loved loved the crust! I’ll be featuring tomorrow and through the weekend! Thanks for linking up at You Link It, We Make It!
Oh my goodness April! Thank you so much!!! The crust might be our favorite part too 🙂
Hi Tara! This looks so delicious and I love the different take on such a classic pie! From what I’ve heard from April, it tastes just as delicious as it looks! Thanks so much for linking up with us at You Link it We Make It! We hope you’ll link up with us again! – Kim @ knockitoffkim.com
Thank you so much for stopping by Kim!!! Already linked up this week:)