5 from 3 votes
Key Lime Bars
These sweet, zesty, and creamy Key Lime Bars deserve their moment in the limelight!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings:
16
bars
Calories:
142 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 sweetened condensed milk 14-ounce can
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 egg large yolks
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- Whipped Cream for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into a parchment-lined 8-inch square baking pan and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, vanilla extract, cream cheese, egg yolks, salt, and lime zest until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust and return to oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F until the bars are mostly set with the center just barely jiggly.
- Allow the bars to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into squares.
- Decorate the bars with whipped cream if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
341IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 341IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.