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Key Lime Pie in a Jar Recipe

Key Lime Pie in a Jar Recipe

This Key Lime Pie in a Jar Recipe features a delightful layer of key lime filling, set atop a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 jars
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 ounce mason jars
  • baking sheet
  • Microplane Zester

Ingredients
  

Crust layer

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 18 crackers, or ⅔ of a sleeve
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • salt Pinch
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Key lime pie layer

  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime zest
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 3 egg yolks

Topping

  • whipped cream
  • lime wedges for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Set jars onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Place graham crackers in a Ziploc bag and smash to crumbs with a rolling pin. Add the crumbs to a medium bowl along with the sugar and pinch of salt. Stir with a fork until incorporated.
  • Drizzle melted butter into the crumb and sugar mixture and continue stirring until incorporated.
  • Spoon the graham cracker crumb mixture into each of the four jars, dividing it evenly among the jars. Press very slightly into the bottom and up the sides, but don't compact the crumbs.
  • Use a microplane zester to zest one of the limes. Add the zest, along with the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and egg yolks, to a medium bowl. Stir with a whisk until well-combined.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the jars.
  • Bake until the filling no longer jiggles and is set, about 15 minutes.
  • Let jars cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then cover with mason jar lids and bands and refrigerate for at least two hours.
  • To serve, top with whipped cream and a lime slice.

Notes

I recommend using tall parfait spoons for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy dessert, Jar Desserts, key lime pie, lime dessert, no-bake dessert
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