Description
These Key Lime Pie Bars are a quick, no‑bake dessert that combines tangy lime juice, sweet condensed milk, and a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or a simple after‑dinner treat, they deliver a creamy, citrus‑bright filling that sets beautifully after chilling. Serve dusted with powdered sugar for a polished look that’s Instagram‑ready and delightfully refreshing. These bars stay cool and tasty for three days refrigerated, perfect for make‑ahead planning soon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- zest of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into dish.
- Bake crust 10 minutes, cool.
- Whisk eggs, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and zest.
- Pour over crust, spread evenly.
- Bake 15‑20 minutes until set.
- Cool, refrigerate 2 hours, dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a gluten‑free version, substitute graham crackers with gluten‑free cookies. The bars can be frozen for up to one month
- thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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