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Key Lime Pie Bars

5 from 1 vote
Easy, creamy, and delicious key lime pie bars. Perfect for the warmer weather!
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Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust
  • 1 Sleeve of Graham Crackers (about 8 crackers, crumbled)
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Stick Unsalted, Butter melted
  • 1 tsp Salt
Key Lime Pie Custard
  • 3 Egg, Yolks
  • 1/2 Cup Lime Juice Freshly Squeezed (Can be key limes or limes)
  • 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Zest extra for topping
Whipped Cream
  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipped Cream
  • 3 Tbsp Powder Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8x8 or 9x9 with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add your graham crackers to a food processor or zip lock bag and turn into coarse crumbs.
  3. Add all the ingredients for the graham cracker crust into a bowl and mix together.
  4. Dump crust into your prepared baking dish. Take the bottom of a glass or measuring cup and press the curst into the pan. Press the crust up the side of the pan 1 inch.
Key Lime Pie Custard
  1. Add egg yolks to a medium bowl and whisk. Add in the rest of your custard ingredients and whisk together. Pour onto of your crust.
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The custard should not brown but still have a little wiggly to it.
  3. Once out of the oven, let pie completely cool. Cover with plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Overnight for the best results.
  4. After pie has chilled, remove from parchment paper. Cut into bars. Top with whipped cream and some fresh lime zest.
Whipped Topping
  1. With the whisk attachment, add heavy whipping cream to the bowl. Whip on high till you get soft peaks. About 5-7 minutes. Fold in powder sugar and vanilla extract.
  2. Enjoy!