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Small Batch Key Lime Pie (baked in a loaf pan)

This small Key lime pie is baked in a loaf pan with a buttery graham cracker crust and creamy lime filling for an easy small batch dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 431kcal

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • ¾ cup (5-6 full rectangle graham crackers, 90 g) graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter melted

For the pie:

  • 1 14- oz sweetened condensed milk can
  • ½ cup (120 ml) key lime juice
  • 2 large egg yolks room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon grated lime zest about ½ lime or 1-2 key limes
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Whipped cream for serving

Instructions

Make crust:

  • Prep your oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180℃) and place a rack in the center of the oven. Grease or line with parchment paper a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Make the crust. In a food processor, grind the graham crackers into fine crumbs. Add the crumbs to a small mixing bowl. Add the sugar and butter and stir together until it the mixture comes together. ¾ cup (5-6 full rectangle graham crackers, 90 g) graham cracker crumbs 2 Tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar 3 Tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter
  • Bake crust. Press mixture evenly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the loaf pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  • Make the filling. In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, key lime juice, egg yolks, lime zest, and the salt until smooth. Pour mixture into the loaf pan on top of the graham cracker crust. 1 14- oz sweetened condensed milk can ½ cup (120 ml) key lime juice 2 large egg yolks ½ teaspoon grated lime zest ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Bake the pie. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the pies are set but still a little wobbly and soft looking in the middle. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Cut into slices and Top each with whipped cream and a little grated lime zest before serving.

Notes

  • Storing: I store this in my fridge covered with plastic wrap for up to 2 days (but I've had good luck having it last a couple days longer!). I store mine without whipped cream and top the pie with whipped cream right before serving.
  • Make Ahead: Yes you can make the pies up to two days ahead of time, and the whipped cream up to 3 days ahead of time. Store them each, separate, covered, in your fridge.
  • Fresh Key limes: You will need quite a few key limes as they are smaller (about 8-10). Or use bottled key lime juice if need be.
  • Regular limes: Can use regular lime juice and it turned out great.
  • Gluten Free: Just use gluten free graham crackers instead.
  • Graham Cracker Substitution: Gingernsap cookies or Nilla wafers would be a great substitution.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 1mg