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Key Lime Pie Bars


  • Author: Chocolate Covered Cheetah

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

  • 18 full graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

Filling

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • Zest and juice of 2-3 key limes (about 1/2 cup – regular limes work too)

Instructions

For the crust

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Grease a 8X8 baking pan
  3. Using a food processor, process 18 graham crackers on high until fine
  4. Add 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  5. Process until graham cracker crumbs are moist
  6. Press graham crackers into bottom of the pan in an even 1/2 inch layer
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set

For the filling

  1. While the crust is baking, in an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk 3 egg yolks on high for 2 minutes
  2. Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk while continuing to whisk on medium
  3. Slowly add the lime zest/juice mixture
  4. Once combined, whisk on high for 2 more minutes
  5. Pour lime filling on top of crust in an even layer
  6. Return pan to oven and bake for 15 minutes
  7. Chill in fridge for at least 2 hours or in the freezer 30 minutes before serving