Description
Delightful mini desserts featuring a creamy key lime filling and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks
- Fresh whipped cream for topping
- Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar.
- Press the mixture into mini muffin tins or individual tartlet pans and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
- In another bowl, whisk together key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks until well combined.
- Spoon the filling into the cooled crusts, filling each about three-quarters full, and bake for an additional 15 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Allow to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Top with whipped cream and a lime wedge before serving.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the filling and watch the baking time to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mini Key Lime Pies, dessert, summer treat, easy recipe, family favorite