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Key Lime Pie

Decadent key lime pie with twice the filling and an almond crust made with brown sugar.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 505 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor or blender
  • 9-inch deep dish pie pan

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients
  • 3 ½ cups sweetened condensed milk (about (three 14-ounce cans)
  • 1 cup Key lime juice, freshly squeezed (or use freshly squeezed regular lime juice)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten in blender

Instructions
 

Crust
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the almond flour, brown sugar, and salt. Mix well. Pour in the melted butter and stir until well blended.
  • Place the crust mixture into a 9-inch greased pie dish. Press and tamp the crust into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish using a small smooth-bottomed cup.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
Filling
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Using a food processor or blender, blend the eggs until smooth. This step is necessary so that the filling ends up very creamy and smooth.
  • In a mixing bowl, pour in the condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs. Using a whisk or mixer, beat the mixture until well blended. Be careful not to overblend.
  • Pour the mixture into the cooled crust. Place a pie ring or aluminum foil ring around the crust to keep it from over-browning.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until set and only slightly jiggly in the middle. If necessary, cook for 5 minutes more. Cool and then place the pie in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. Serve chilled. Garnish with whipped cream or lime slices.

Notes

Substitution

You can make this crust with graham cracker crumbs.  Substitute 1¼ cups of crushed graham cracker crumbs for the almond flour.

Cooling Pie

If in a hurry, cool the cooked crust for a few minutes and then place it on a potholder in the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 448mgFiber: 2gSugar: 65gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 349mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Key Lime Pie, Key Lime Pie Recipe, Key Lime Pie with Almond Crust
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