Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil; 1/2 lb white chocolate; 3.5 oz lady finger cookies, crumbed; 3 1/2 cups cornflakes, finely crushed; 1 - 13.5 oz can sweetened condensed milk; 1 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 3-4 None lemons, zest from 2, juice from 3 or 4; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 3 None eggs, separated + 3 yolks

Servings: persons

1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 lb white chocolate
3.5 oz lady finger cookies, crumbed
3 1/2 cups cornflakes, finely crushed
1 - 13.5 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3-4 None lemons, zest from 2, juice from 3 or 4
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 None eggs, separated + 3 yolks

1
Grease a 9 1/2 inch loose-bottomed tart pan. Melt coconut oil and chocolate, stirring occasionally. Add cookie and cornflake crumbs then press mixture into base and sides of prepared pan. Chill for 1 hour.
2
Bring condensed milk, butter, cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat. Mix 2/3 cup lemon juice with cornstarch then add to pan, return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer for around 1 min until thickened. Whisk 6 egg yolks with 2 tbsp warm cream. Combine mixture with remaining warm cream, whisking, then pour into tart shell and smooth top. Chill for at least 2 hours.
3
Whisk whites to stiff peaks, gradually adding remaining sugar. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice then spread meringue in swirls over top of cooled tart. Using a kitchen blowtorch, torch meringue until golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 lb white chocolate, 3.5 oz lady finger cookies, crumbed, 3 1/2 cups cornflakes, finely crushed, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Key Lime Pie

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