Easy Key Lime Pie Bars
These Easy Key Lime Pie Bars are creamy, tangy, and require just 7 ingredients for a delicious handheld treat.
Equipment
- 9-inch square baking pan
- Food Processor
- handheld mixer
Ingredients
Crust
- 12 full sheets graham crackers
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Filling
- 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 4 large egg yolks
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk one can
- ½ cup key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest about 1 lime or 2 key limes
- whipped cream optional for garnish
- lime slices optional for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out of the pan.
- Make the crust: If starting with full graham crackers, grind them into fine crumbs. Stir the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar together, then stir in melted butter. Press into the bottom of the lined pan.
- Prebake crust: Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes while preparing the filling.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then beat in egg yolks. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest. Pour filling onto the warm crust.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the edges appear set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
- Lift parchment paper out of the pan and cut into squares. Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices if desired.
Notes
You can freeze the bars for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.5mg
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