Summer is right around the corner and this dessert is the perfect addition to your summer recipe repertoire. Key West is one of my very favorite places. In fact I fell in love with my husband in Key West. Another thing I love is Key Lime Pie. Being gluten free I feel like I am occasionally missing out on things. With a simple modification, this recipe is now gluten free and completely delicious. Use regular graham crackers for a standard version. This crust is also great for cheesecakes too, but it is a little more crumbly than one made with standard graham crackers.
Ingredients
Crust
2 cups of cookie crumbs from the Annie's Bunny Cookies
6 tablespoons butter - melted
4 tablespoons sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks (save whites for breakfast)
1 8 oz. package of cream cheese - softened
1/2 cup Key Lime Juice (Measure a little under the 1/2 cup mark)
In a bowl mix graham cracker crumbs with sugar. With a fork stir mixture as you drizzle melted butter into bowl. Once butter is evenly distributed into crumb mixture pour into a pie pan. (I used a 9 1/2 inch glass pie pan). Press firmly to entire pie pan surface. I like using a measuring cup but you can use a fork or fingers too. Bake in a 350° oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside until you are ready to add pie filling.
For Pie Filling
Mix cream cheese in a stand mixer until smooth. Add Sweetened condensed milk and eggs. Add mango nectar to a measuring cup then fill up to the 1/2 cup mark with key lime juice. Mix until fully combined. Pour into graham cracker crust and bake in a 350° oven for 15 minutes.
Cool for a few minutes and then refrigerate for a few hours or until fully chilled. Serve with slices of lime and whipped cream (and maybe some fresh mint if you have it on hand too).
Looks delicious! My mom loves key lime pie, I might try this for Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteI love Key Lime Pie--not so much Mango! I am going to have to attempt to make the crust the way you describe and maybe fill it up with PUMPKIN
ReplyDeleteI love everything from the cookie crust to the filling. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't look too difficult and boy does it look good
ReplyDeleteI needed this recipe for Easter. My mom eats Gluten Free, but I was so crazed. So I bought a Key Lime Meringue Pie from Publix and it was gross. Almost conjeeled. Yuck! I am making this recipe soon.Pinning to my board!
ReplyDeleteThis looks pretty easy to make and looks delicious!
ReplyDeletenice pie it looks good
ReplyDeleteMy hubby loves Key Lime and I can never seem to find a good recipe, this one looks great, going to give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this recipe. My daughter-in-law needs to eat gluten free, so we are always on the lookout for new things to try.
ReplyDeleteEasy Healthy recipe and I love Lime Pie. It wakes up my mouth!!!!
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