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Easy Key Lime Pie Bars

Easy Key Lime Pie Bars

These Easy Key Lime Pie Bars are a delicious and refreshing dessert made with a buttery graham cracker crust and creamy key lime filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch square baking pan
  • food processor
  • handheld mixer
  • stand mixer

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 12 full-sheet graham crackers to yield 1 and ½ cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Filling

  • 4 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 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
 

Preparation

  • 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: Grind graham crackers into fine crumbs. Stir the crumbs and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl, then stir in the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the lined pan.
  • Prebake crust: Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes as you prepare the filling.
  • Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest until combined. Pour filling evenly onto the warm crust.
  • Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until the edges of the bars appear set and the center is only slightly jiggly.
  • Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
  • Lift the parchment paper out of the pan and cut into squares. Garnish with whipped cream, lime slices, and/or extra lime zest.
  • The bars stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings with whipped cream and lime slices for added flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword dessert bars, easy key lime pie bars, key lime pie, No-Bake Dessert, refreshing dessert, summer dessert
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