Key Lime Pie Bars
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Key Lime Pie Bars
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It takes just 9 ingredients and 15 minutes of hands-on prep to make these delicious, sweet/tart Key Lime Pie Bars.
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Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
Key Lime Pie Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- To make the crust: Add the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter to a medium mixing bowl.
- Stir to combine.
- Pour the crumb mixture into the prepared pan.
- Press the crumbs to form a firm, even layer in the bottom of the pan. See the note below for tips.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn light golden brown.
- While the crust is baking prepare the filling.
- To make the filling: Add the cream cheese to a large bowl.
- Beat the cream cheese until it's smooth and well-beaten.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix on until well-combined.
- Stir in the eggs until well-combined, scraping down the bowl as-needed.
- Add the lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Mix in until combined.
- When the crust has finished baking, pour the filling over the hot crust.
- Return to the oven.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until the filling is set. You don't want the filling to brown.
- Remove from the oven, and place on a wire cooling rack.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Once at room temperature, chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Cut into bars to serve.
- Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Graham cracker crumbs: Prepared graham cracker crumbs (from a box) work well in this crust. If you'd like to make your own crumbs, you'll need about 9-10 full sheets of regular graham crackers.
- Brown sugar: Light or dark brown sugar will work. I don't firmly press the brown sugar, but you can if you want a sweeter crust.
- Butter: I use salted butter. If you use unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the crumb mixture.
- Cream cheese: I use full-fat cream cheese in this recipe.
- Sweetened condensed milk: I've only used full-fat sweetened condensed milk in this recipe.
- Key lime juice: Feel free to use fresh or a good-quality bottled Key lime juice. If you use bottled Key lime juice, you will still need a lime for zest. If you can't find Key limes, Persian limes (usually sold as "limes") can be used as a substitute. I don't recommend using bottled lime juice.
- Pressing the crust: I start by patting the crust down and into place with a rubber or silicone spatula. Once it's in place, I use the bottom of a measuring cup to pack the crust down.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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