Description
Indulge in the creamy and tangy goodness of these delightful Key Lime Pie Bars. A perfect blend of zesty lime flavor and sweet condensed milk atop a buttery graham cracker crust, these bars are a refreshing dessert that’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling:
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
Optional toppings:
- whipped cream
- extra lime zest
- lime slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into the pan and bake until golden.
- Prepare the filling: Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, and zest until smooth.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the filling over the crust and bake until set.
- Cool and chill: Let the bars cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Lift the bars out, slice, and top with whipped cream, lime zest, or slices.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, chill before adding the filling.
- Bars can be made a day ahead and stored for up to 4 days.
- For extra tang, use freshly squeezed key lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
