Eggless key lime pie with a crunchy cookie crust and melt-in-your-mouth filling. The best and the only key lime pie recipe you’ll ever need.
(Love recreating your favourite desserts without eggs? Check out this egg-free tiramisu recipe. So good!)
This eggless key lime pie is so easy to make you don’t even need an electric mixer. Don’t let the simplicity of it fool you though – the end product might just be the best key lime pie you’ll ever taste.
The graham cookie crust is sweet and succulent, the melt-in-your-mouth filling is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, and topped with homemade whipped cream and lime zest – it is outstanding.
Key lime pie without eggs
A lot of the key lime pie recipes out there involve raw eggs and no baking, which I am wary of. I’ve wanted to make this for a long time but the raw egg situation was stopping me.
Until I stumbled upon a recipe that have no eggs in it therefore addressing my (not entirely irrational) fear of raw eggs. Plus, it’s baked and sets perfectly.
Now everyone can enjoy this creamy, dreamy key lime pie.
How to make
Ingredients
It’s so easy to make too! All you’ll need are:
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Granulated sugar
- Unsalted butter
- Salt
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Sour cream
- Key lime juice
- Lime zest (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional but highly recommended!)
I know it’s challenging to juice key limes so I usually just use Nellie & Joe’s. It’s awesome and it allows me to make key lime pie any day of the year.
Step-by-step photos
Now we’re ready to bake! (Watch the video to see how easy it comes together.)
1. MAKE THE CRUST. First you’ll want to preheat your oven to 350F. Then in a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt and melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
2. TRANSFER TO PIE DISH. Transfer the mixture to a pie dish and press firmly and evenly to the bottom and up the sides. I like to use my fingers to make sure the crust is packed tightly. Set aside.
3. MAKE FILLING. In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, sour cream and key lime juice. Stir until smooth and incorporated.
4. TRANSFER TO PIE DISH. I like to sift the filling into my pie dish through a mesh sieve to get rid of lumps and ensure the creamiest consistency but this is optional. You can simply transfer the filling and smoothen the top.
5. BAKE. Bake the pie for 10-20 minutes or until tiny bubbles appear on the surface of the pie (you would usually first see these on the sides). Your pie should have a slight jiggle in the centre but completely set everywhere else.
6. COOL AND CHILL. Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly and chill in the fridge for 4 hours (I usually do mine overnight) to allow it to set completely.
7. SERVE. Garnish with lime zest and whipped cream and enjoy!
Summer on a plate
It’s -11C and it’s snowing as I type this so taking a bite of this key lime pie gives me hope that summer exists. And it’s a mere 4 months away.
Each bite is sweet and refreshing and – even though it’s made with condensed milk which you’d think would weigh the pie down – surprisingly light.
No key limes? No problem
Having a hard time finding key limes? Not a problem.
A great substitute is to mix 75% good old-fashioned lime juice and 25% lemon juice and you’re done.
Don’t let the lack of key limes stop you from making this amazing pie. (I’d suggest not calling it 75% Lime Juice 25% Lemon Juice Pie though – probably not as enticing a name.)
Or you can try making Filipino calamansi pie. So good!
So go ahead! Impress your family and friends with this great looking pie that tastes as good as it looks.
Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Canada Day, 4th of July, Labour Day and all your summer shenanigans.
Other citrusy dessert recipes
Love baking with limes and lemons? Me too. Check these out.
- Meyer lemon bars with shortbread crust are perfectly sweet and tangy, a burst of sunny lemony flavour in every bite.
- Easy Meyer lemon pie with condensed milk – perfectly sweet and tangy, luxuriously smooth and silky.
- No bake lemon cheesecake – light, creamy, so easy to make. Lemon curd filling, scrumptious Oreo cookie crust, whipped cream topping.
- Creamy lime bars – perfectly sweet and tart with a coconut cookie base.
And if no-bake desserts are your jam, check out this delicious collection of the best no-bake lemon desserts. Perfect for summer!
Eggless Key Lime Pie Video Recipe
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- pinch salt
Key Lime Pie Filling:
- 2 10-oz cans condensed milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup key lime juice
Garnish:
- Lime zest
- Whipped cream I used this recipe
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar and 5 tablespoons melted butter until evenly moist and crumbly, resembling wet sand.
- Transfer mixture into your pie dish and press firmly and evenly onto the bottom and sides. Set aside.
Key Lime Pie Filling:
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cans of condensed milk, ½ cup sour cream and ¾ cup key lime juice. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth and incorporated.
- Optional: sift into pie dish to get rid of lumps. You can also just transfer to pie dish and smoothen the top.
- Bake for 10-20 minutes or until tiny bubbles appear on the surface of the pie (usually beginning at the sides). The middle of your pie should have a slight jiggle but set everywhere else.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly then chill in the fridge for 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Garnish with lime zest and whipped cream before serving.
Video
Notes
- Watch the video for step-by-step instructions!
- Scroll up to the post for baking tips and the complete step-by-step photos.
- The number of servings would depend on how big your pie slices are.
- This pie bakes fairly quickly and is easy to over bake. Every oven is different so watch for those tiny bubbles.
- If you can’t find key lime juice, you can make your own. See post for more details.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy baking!
Did you make eggless key lime pie? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Fatima
This pie looks delicious. I personally like lemon cakes, tarts and pies so this is something I should try.
Jolina
Lemon is my first love but since key limes are kind of in the same family I like it too haha 🙂 If you love lemons you’d love this. Thanks Fatima! Hope you get to try this out 🙂
Liz Mays
I’d love to make this. It sounds pretty simple and key lime pie is always a great dessert for summer.
Jolina
Hi Liz! This pie is really great in the warmer months. It’s so refreshing 🙂
Leigh
Okay this looks delicious. I’ve been trying to find a recipe to take to some family gatherings this summer and this definitely looks like a winner! Thank you!
Jolina
This is so refreshing and perfect for summer 🙂 Hope you and your family enjoy it as much as I do! Thanks Leigh!
Denisa
Yumm, this key lime pie looks so delicious and its eggless. Must try it out asap
Jolina
I love the fact that it doesn’t contain eggs too. Most key lime pie recipes have eggs AND no-bake. That’s a real concern for me. Hope you try the recipe! 🙂
Liberty
Great recipie. Didn’t want raw eggs so this was perfect. Coming from a family of 12 and grandparents + married siblings every loved it! I’m planning to make it into bars this time because we’re having a family get together and pie wouldn’t make as much. One thing I lived about this was how smooth it was. And such a perfect taste for summer.
Jolina
I’m so happy to hear that Liberty! I’m so glad you and your family loved it 🙂 And not having to worry about raw eggs, isn’t that a relief? Let me know how your bars turn out. Sounds like an amazing idea for a big crowd.
Sylwia
Gorgeous key lime pie ! I had my first bite of this tasty dessert a year ago during my trip to florida and key west. I have to pin it, so I remember to make this! And I love the recipe without the raw egg!
Jolina
It is so very easy to make too 🙂 Thanks for pinning and for passing by!
Meg
I love how you presented the pie – it’s beautiful! I love the little dollop of whipped cream. I also love that you don’t use raw eggs (it’s also a concern of mine). This sounds like the perfect summer dessert! Thanks for sharing!
Jolina
Thank you! When I did this I didn’t realize raw eggs were a concern for quite a few people. I thought it was just me lol.
Ally Fiesta
Yes no eggs! I am so ready to make this & I’m not even into pies but something about Key Lime pie. Thank you!
Jolina
I know, there’s just something about key lime pies eh? Reminds us of summer I guess 🙂
Mary
I was recently in Key West, Florida and had to stop for some key lime pie. One of my absolute favorites! Your recipe looks pretty wonderful, too:)
Tracy
This looks so good! If I like the food enough, I don’t have much of a problem with raw eggs (I’ll probably die of food poisoning someday from eating cookie dough) but I have family that absolutely refuses to eat them. This is a perfect pie to make for them. And I’ve never made Key Lime Pie before, so it will be great to try something new.
Jolina
Thanks! And yes, this is a great pie – sweet and tangy and super easy to do. (And I know it’s weird, I eat raw fish but not raw eggs. Just creeps me out haha)
Sam
This key lime pie is gorgeous! I wish I could grab it out of the screen!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it actually sounds easy! 🙂
Peter
Your pie looks delicious. Gets me excited to know the warm weather is right around the corner and this recipe needs to be pulled out.
Jolina
Thanks! And yes, just counting the days till winter goes away (though to be fair, we’ve had it pretty mild this year)
Shelby
Gorgeous pie! I love lime and just made a recipe yesterday for my blog that includes lime and cheesecake so I had to leave a comment! I’m like you, I have an aversion to eggs if they are raw and sometimes even when they are cooked! I would eat this in a heartbeat! Thanks for stopping by my blog today! ~Shelby
Jolina
When I found out Tiramisu was made the same way I actually stopped eating it lol.
Now lime + cheesecake sounds delicious. I will hop over to your blog again to have a look when that’s ready! 🙂
Ellen
I have a Key lime tree in my yard and can’t wait to make this with the juice I have frozen. I can taste it!
Jolina
Lucky! I don’t think key lime trees will every grow here 🙂 Hope you like it!
Janice
Wow! Your key lime pie set so beautifully without the eggs! I’ve never made a key lime pie, but I guess it’s similar to a lemon tart where you make a lemon curd and bake it in the oven… I would LOVE to try this some time!
I hope it warms up for you. Today is very springlike here in Montreal. The sun is shining and the birds are even singing! Haven’t heard them in a very long time.
Jolina
Thanks! I really don’t know the science behind it but it set just fine and smooth 🙂
We’ve had it pretty mild here in Toronto and tomorrow we’re going up to 17C. Hope you have a nice and sunny weekend too!