Description
Bright, tangy, ultra-creamy key lime filling set over a thick, buttery graham crust—sunny, refreshing, and irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for crust)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Make Crust: Mix graham crumbs with brown sugar and melted butter. Press firmly into a lined baking pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Whisk Filling: Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, and zest until smooth and creamy.
- Pour: Spread filling evenly over the warm crust.
- Bake: Return to oven for 15–18 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool: Let cool fully, then chill for at least 2 hours for clean slices.
- Slice: Cut into bars using a warm knife.
- Finish: Garnish with lime zest or thin lime slices.
Notes
- For a stronger lime flavor, add more zest.
- Ensure the bars are fully chilled for the best texture.
- Use a sharp, warm knife for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg