No-Bake Creamy Key Lime Pie Recipe Is So Refreshing (4 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) Pies Desserts Fruit Holidays Budget Recipes

Sweet, creamy and tart, nothing beats a slice of key lime pie! It's said that this famous pie recipe originated in Key West, Florida, in the 19th century. Sweetened condensed milk became the main ingredient because fresh milk and refrigeration were scarce in the Florida Keys in the early 1900s.

This easy key lime pie recipe has just three ingredients in the filling: sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese and lime juice. Use key lime juice if you can find it. If not, regular fresh lime juice works, too. Garnish the pie with fresh lime slices or lime zest and serve with whipped cream. Yum! Plus, check out the health benefits of limes.

Serve this easy four-ingredient key lime pie for dessert any time of the year! It's a wonderful pie to make for St. Patrick's Day, Easter or all your spring and/or summer parties, too. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus 4 hours to chill 
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes plus 4 hours to chill 
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14 ounces (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice or lime juice
• 1 graham cracker crust

Here's how to make it: 

1. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add the sweetened condensed milk and lime juice and mix thoroughly. Use key lime juice for the most authentic flavor. If you can't find it, regular lime juice will still work.
3. Pour into the graham cracker crust. Refrigerate the pie at least 4 hours. 
4. Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices. Grate some fresh lime zest for a delicious and colorful garnish. Store the pie in an airtight container in the fridge.

Thanks to community member Lee Werry for sharing her photo. Lee says, "I was told this was, by far, better than the store. I added a little lime zest and a little green food coloring for St. Paddy's Day."

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