Best Key Lime Pie
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (2)

Best Key Lime Pie

NUTRITION · PER SERVING280M COOK
CAL 38%·PRO 13%
CARBS 81G42% OF CAL
0G FIBER52G ADDED6G INTRINSIC23G OTHER58G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 48G56% OF CAL
25G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A velvety key lime pie with a coconut vanilla wafer crust and tart, rich filling. This make-ahead dessert features optional stabilized whipped cream and a stress-free preparation.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 45 vanilla wafers (I use Nabisco Nilla Wafers) ((1 ½ cups crumbs))
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut ((optional))
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, (melted)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup Key lime juice ((see Notes))
  • 1-2 teaspoons Key lime zest ((see Notes))
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups half and half
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cubed)
  • 1 1/4 cups full-fat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Thinly sliced key limes ((optional))
  • Strawberries or raspberries ((optional))
PREP
30M
SODIUM
352MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.