Key Lime Pie Bars Recipe Easy Creamy Dessert
A creamy and tangy key lime pie bars recipe with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfectly balanced citrus flavor, and smooth texture. Easy to make, slice, and serve for any occasion.
Ingredients
- For the Crust
- 15 sheets graham crackers about 1¾ cups crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- For the Filling
- 6 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- ½ cup key lime juice or regular lime juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix with sugar, salt, and melted butter.
- Press mixture firmly into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add condensed milk and mix well.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, then mix in lime zest, juice, and vanilla.
- Pour filling over warm crust and bake for 15–18 minutes until slightly set.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling
- Do not overbake, center should slightly jiggle
- Chill fully before cutting for clean slices
- Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months