Hey, y’all! There’s pie and then there’s the best Southern Key Lime Pie that you’ve ever put in your mouth. It’s super easy to make – and, with just one bite, you’ll think you’re in Key West. The best part? I’m going to teach y’all how to make it today!
This post was kindly sponsored by Happy Egg; however, as always, all opinions are my own. Originally posted September 2020, updated September 2021.
The Best Key Lime Pie: A Southern Recipe
As with many of my recipes, there aren’t many ingredients. I believe in choosing high quality ingredients that speak for themselves — and this Key Lime Pie is no exception.
One of the key ingredients in this recipe are the eggs; if you’re not new around here, you’ll know that I have a strict devotion to Happy Egg. Why? They are simply the best on the market.
By choosing Happy Egg, you are choosing a product of the highest quality, taste, and trust level. As a cook, there’s nothing more that I could ask for. If you are from my region (Kentucky), I purchase my Happy Egg Free Range Eggs from my local Kroger.
The Recipe
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The Best Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Store-Bought Graham Cracker Crust 9 in
- 14 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 5 Happy Egg Blue + Brown Heritage Breed Free Range Eggs™ yolks only
- 1/3 c. Key Lime Juice
- 1 tbsp. Fresh Lime Zest
- Limes for garnish
- Whipped Cream for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Separate egg yolks from whites; beat yolks until smooth.
- Combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest. Mix well.
- Pour mixture into graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes; afterwards, place in freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Top with whipped cream and sliced limes, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Happy Egg Blue + Brown Heritage Breed Free Range Eggs™
For this recipe, I used the Happy Egg Blue + Brown Heritage Breed Free Range Eggs™. You’ll find them in the brand’s only blue carton. Using Heritage Breed Free Range Eggs elevates the recipe in both taste and appearance. You’ll love the plump, amber yolks; they’re both rich and delicious!
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Happy Eggs
Happy Eggs are premium, large eggs from hens that roam free over a minimum of 8 acres of outdoor pasture. The hens are fed a vegetarian, nutrient-rich diet + are hormone-free; as such, they are raised under the highest animal humane standards in the industry. For this, I am – and will always be – a devoted customer.
Pie brings us together, makes us happy, and I think we should #AlwaysChooseHappy — don’t y’all? To find Happy Egg Free Range Eggs in a store near you, click here.
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My best,
JC
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