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Since visiting The Keys on our cruise, I have been CRAVING key lime pie. Since being home I have been searching for a good recipe that would cure my craving for it. Since I like things in mini individual sizes, I thought that I would create them just like my mini cheesecakes. I was shocked at how delicious and close these tasted to the key lime pie in Florida. They were amazing! They were perfectly moist and had the perfect amount of lime in them. I took them over to my parents for dinner and they couldn’t even wait to eat them. My hubby isn’t even a huge fan of key lime pie and loved it! It was so fun being able to remember all of the fun memories we made in the Keys with one delicious bite!
Rating: 4 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars
Review: Loved everything about this recipe and it is surprisingly easy. The only thing that I would change is the graham cracker and better ratio. I misread the original recipe and put in 3/4 cup butter instead of 3/4 stick of butter! Oops! Although still amazing I will definitely be reducing the amount next time I make them! 🙂
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Mini Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs crushed (about 12 squares)
- 3 Tablespoon Sugar
- 3/4 stick butter about 1/3 cup
- 3 large egg whites beaten
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 14 oz.
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 1 T Lime zest
- 1/3 cup nonfat greek yogurt
Instructions
- Crush the graham cracker squares in a food processor or place in a gallon size bag and roll with a rolling pin.
- Add sugar and butter and mix into the crushed graham cracker.
- Press 1 tablespoon graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a cupcake liner. I put 1 T in and then pressed down with 1/4 cup measuring cup. You have the option to bake this at 350 degrees for 8 minutes so that it can harden. I skipped this part and it turned out great!
- In a separate bowl, mix together egg whites, condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest, and greek yogurt. Mix well.
- Fill the cupcakes about 3/4 of the way full with the mixture. Bake for 12-15 minutes and cool.
- Top with whip cream and garnish with lime if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi there-
Do you use a regular sized or mini-cupcake pan for this? When you wrote that you use the bottom of a 1/4 cup to press down, it made me think it is just regular sized. Just wanted to clarify. I think I will make these for a party I am hosting this weekend!
Can I substitute sour cream for the greek yogurt?
Thanks!
Hello 🙂 I’m thinking of trying this recipe out but tripling it. Anything tips before I get started? Also, is it possible to use less of the condensed milk? Thanks!
I have made these before and they were absolutely yummy! I am making them again today!
Does it make 24 mini? or more
These look great and i just found your website. The yogurt–plain, vanilla, key lime flavor. Which did you use?
Cook at 350?
These look just beautiful! I love the thinly-cut sliver of lime on top too.
What a clever, super-light pudding. Definitely going to give them a go.
Thanks for sharing!
I looked at the original recipe you linked just to see the difference between them, and I noticed that the original calls for 3 egg yolks where yours calls for 3 egg whites. I was just wondering the reason and how egg yolks as opposed to egg whites would change the outcome. Thanks. Looking forward to making these.
Both can be used. I just wanted mine to have less yellow color to them. 🙂
I made these earlier today and they came out great! As a previous comment suggested, I used about 18 graham cracker squares (or 9 full sheets). Thanks for a great recipe!
can these be frozen?
Is the butter supposed to be melted or softened? I looked through a few comments before I asked. Thanks!
melted. 🙂
Maybe I did something wrong, but my graham crust was extremely greasy (maybe too much butter)…and my fillng fell after the mini pies cooled. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I may have gone wrong.
These sound SO YUMMY!! 1 question, do you melt the butter before mixing with graham cracker crumbs? I always have in other recipes, just wanted to make sure!! Can’t wait to try these!! Thanks for sharing!!
I wanted to like this blog so much. I really did. But there were so many problems with this recipe. Spelling, clarifications, etc. such a shame. Maybe hire an editor?
Are you kidding me? Is this comment for real? Wow. Some people. I am a mom. I started my blog to share recipes that our family has enjoyed. I am not perfect and I am also not rich. I am a regular person just like everyone else.
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Hey! This recipe is amazing! We made it in my foods II class. Does anyone know how many calories are in one mini pie?? email me @jade.twitty@icloud.com thanks!!