Easy No Bake Key Lime Pie Recipe | Creamy Citrus Dessert
This no-bake key lime pie is cool, creamy, and bursting with citrus, set in a buttery graham cracker crust. It mixes up in minutes and chills to a silky, sliceable dessert perfect for make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup fresh key lime juice (or bottled key lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Thin lime slices or lime zest curls, for topping (optional)
- Toasted coconut flakes, for topping (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Stir graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt together until evenly combined.
- Pour in melted butter and mix until the crumbs resemble damp sand and hold together when squeezed.
- Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate, packing the bottom and pushing up the sides, then chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, lime zest, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth and slightly thick.
- In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar to soft-medium peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture in two additions until fully incorporated and airy.
- Pour the filling into the chilled crust, smooth the top, tap to release air bubbles, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Before serving, garnish with whipped cream, lime zest, thin lime slices, and toasted coconut flakes if desired, then slice with a warm, dry knife.
Notes
Pie sets best when chilled overnight for clean slices. Keep covered and refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze (without fresh lime slices) for up to 2 months and thaw in the refrigerator. For neater cuts, wipe the knife between slices. A paper towel in the storage container can help prevent condensation and keep the crust crisp.