Creamy No-Bake Key Lime Pie is the perfect summer dessert. It’s tart, sweet, and so easy to make.
My husband loves his mom’s no-bake essential lime pie recipe, and he requests it every year for Father’s Day. I always misplace the recipe, so every year I call her to get it, and I’m reminded why he loves it: it’s creamy, tart, and the easiest no-bake key lime pie ever.
It is the perfect summer dessert made the old-fashioned way with simple ingredients. I use a store-bought graham cracker crust to make it easy – you can assemble the whole thing in about 10 minutes!
My Favorite Kitchen Tools To Make This Recipe
From trusty pots and pans to handy gadgets, I’ve curated a list of products I use and love.
This year, after making my call to my mother-in-law, I picked up the ingredients at the store. She always recommends a specific bottled key lime juice, Nellie & Joe’s Famous Key Lime Juice, and this year I happened to notice the recipe on back of the bottle.
It was the same recipe my mother-in-law nicely repeats to me over the phone every year – I about died laughing! I had no idea that was the recipe she was using.
And it is the best no bake key lime pie recipe! The lime juice makes a huge difference giving this pie the best tart flavor.
Recipe Tips
This is the perfect dessert any time of year, but especially during the warmer months when a cool and creamy no-bake pie just hits the spot.
Ingredients
- 9″ graham cracker crust
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Large egg yolks
- Key lime juice
- Lime zest
- Whipped cream and lime slices for garnish
How to Make Key Lime Pie
Whisk the egg yolks in a large bowl until smooth.
Next, add in the sweetened condensed milk.
Add the lime juice.
Add the lime zest and whisk until the filling is smooth.
Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
Cover the pie and chill it for at least three to four hours or overnight.
Once it’s set, slice it and garnish the pieces with whipped cream and sliced limes.
Make this no-bake key lime pie, and I guarantee there won’t be a bite left over! It’s so rich and creamy – the perfect spring or summer pie.
More No-Bake Desserts
Pin To Your Favorite Pinterest Board!
No Bake Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
- 9" graham cracker pie shell
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 4 tablespoons lime zest
- whipped cream optional for topping
- sliced limes optional for topping
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, beat together egg yolks until smooth.
- Add in sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest; stir until smooth.
- Pour into pie shell and cover. Stick in the freezer for 3-4 hours or until set.
- Slice pie into 8 slices and top with whipped cream and lime zest or slices.
There are two things in life that are always a joy – key lime pie and ANYTHING you don’t have to bake. Needless to say, I’ll be trying this pie!
i love this
This looks totally irresistible! Can’t wait to try it!
Key Lime Pie is my favorite! I am so curious to make this no bake version!
I’m from Lousiana and have tried a lot of key lime pies. This is hands down the best… by far. If you love tart, this is for you. It’ll give you a little bite back 🙂
Kind of like your wife love you
Love the no bake – so refreshing and so delicious!
I’m a sucker for no-bake treats. This pie was so light and refreshing – and easy to make too.
It is really good! I’m definitely making this again!
This No-Bake Key Lime Pie was a lifesaver for a last-minute dessert! It was so quick to put together, and the tangy lime flavor was absolutely refreshing!
Love a good key lime pie. Even better that it’s no bake.