Description
Key Lime Meringue Pie is a delicious dessert featuring a tangy lime filling, a buttery graham cracker crust, and a fluffy meringue topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups / 200 g / 7 oz graham cracker crumbs (approx. 11 full-sheet graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup / 50 g / 1.8 oz granulated (white) sugar
- 6 tbsp / 85 g / 3 oz butter, melted
- 2 x 14-oz cans / 880 g sweetened condensed milk (full-fat)
- 1 cup / 240 ml / 8 fl oz fresh-squeezed key lime juice
- 5 large egg yolks (reserve the whites for the meringue)
- 1 tbsp grated key lime zest, packed (from 3 to 4 key limes)
- 1/2 tsp matcha powder (or a few drops green food coloring, optional)
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 cup / 200 g / 7 oz granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix well.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- In another bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, egg yolks, lime zest, and matcha powder (if using) until smooth.
- Pour the lime filling into the cooled crust.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the meringue over the lime filling, making sure to seal the edges.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the meringue is golden brown.
- Let the pie cool before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use fresh key limes for the juice and zest.
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Key Lime Meringue Pie, dessert, lime pie, graham cracker