Key Lime Pie with Chocolate-Almond Crust Recipe

Name: Key Lime Pie with Chocolate-Almond Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing; 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (from 9 whole crackers); 1/2 cup finely ground almonds; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice, preferably key lime juice (from 25 key limes); 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk; 2 large eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup cold heavy cream; 1/2 cup cold sour cream; 2 teaspoons sugar; Key lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (from 9 whole crackers)
1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice, preferably key lime juice (from 25 key limes)
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup cold heavy cream
1/2 cup cold sour cream
2 teaspoons sugar
Key lime slices, for garnish (optional)

1
Make the crust Preheat the oven to 375 and butter a 10-inch glass pie plate.
2
In a food processor, pulse the graham cracker crumbs with the ground almonds and sugar until thoroughly blended.
3
Add the melted butter and pulse until the crumbs are moistened.
4
Press the crumbs evenly over the bottom and up the side of the pie plate to form the crust.
5
Bake for about 20 minutes, just until the almonds are lightly browned.
6
Let the crust cool to room temperature.
7
Meanwhile, make the filling In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, condensed milk and eggs until smooth.
8
Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for about 20 minutes, until set around the edge and slightly jiggly in the center.
9
Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until very firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
10
Make the whipped cream In a bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the heavy cream and sour cream until soft peaks form, 2 minutes.
11
Beat in the sugar until stiff peaks form, 1 minute.
12
Mound the whipped cream on the pie.
13
Garnish with the key lime slices and serve.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing, 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (from 9 whole crackers), 1/2 cup finely ground almonds, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Pie with Chocolate-Almond Crust 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 with Chocolate-Almond Crust

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