Key Lime Tart
Key Lime Tart is a perfect creamy blend of sweet and tart that will make your mouth water as you take the first forkful.
Easy to find ingredients as well as basic baking skills allow even the novice baker to create a masterpiece that both family and guests will rave about.
These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:
- 9 to 10 graham crackers each 2 1/2 by 5 inches
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice from 4 to 6 limes, or fresh or bottled key-lime juice
- 4 large egg yolks
- Pinch salt
- Slivered lime zest for garnish (optional)
These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process graham crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form; add butter. Process until combined. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; pat into bottom and up sides. Place pan on a baking sheet, and bake until crust is fragrant and slightly colored, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and salt; whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into crust (warm or cool is fine), leaving 1/8 inch at the top; return to oven. Bake until filling is set around edge but still slightly loose in center, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool completely at room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Serve, garnished with zest, if desired.
The lime in this recipe is not too tart.
The sugar and butter create a sweetness that offsets any tartness from the lime.
The graham cracker crust add a bit of texture making the creaminess of the tart even more noticeable.
This Key Lime Tart definitely makes a statement when served after any meal.
Individual pies makes extra helpings seem so natural and allows everyone to enjoy your creation without guilt and embarrassment.
You simply must try this recipe at least once.
I guarantee that you will keep making this tart as it becomes your very own signature dish.
When this pie was featured on The Daily Meal Magazine it received over 10,000 pageviews the first hour! Let’s see it take down my server!
I have three go to crusts for my desserts. See my All Butter Pastry Crust, No Bake Oreo Crust and my Easy Basic Graham Cracker Crust just click on the recipe you need!.
Key Lime Tart
Ingredients
- 10 Each graham crackers, 2.5×5 inches
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice from 4-6 limes or bottled
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 lime Slivered, slivered for garnish or lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Process graham crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form; add butter. Process until combined.
- Transfer mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; pat into bottom and up sides.
- Place pan on a baking sheet, and bake until crust is fragrant and slightly colored, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and salt; whisk until smooth.
- Pour mixture into crust (warm or cool is fine), leaving 1/8 inch at the top; return to oven. Bake until filling is set around edge but still slightly loose in center, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool completely at room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. .
- Serve, garnished with zest, if desired
Notes
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Marilyn, there is a lot of interest in your delicious-looking key lime tart. It is not a tart that is common in this part of the world, but it looks like it should be 🙂 We will feature it in the next Blogger’s Pit Stop. All the best.
Kathleen
Thank you so much for the feature! I am glad you like it. Thank you for your kindness and thoughts. I am sorry it is taking me so long to answer comments. (And sorry some of these may be generic as I am tiring easily do to meds.) Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by!
This looks delicious. I love anything keylime. Thanks for sharing with us at #omhgww.
Key lime is my favorite too Clearissa. Thank you for your kindness and thoughts. I am sorry it is taking me so long to answer comments. (And sorry some of these may be generic as I am tiring easily do to meds.) Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by!
I’m so far behind – I wanted to stop over and thank you for sharing at last weeks What’s for Dinner party. I can’t wait to see what treats you’ll bring this week! Have a great week ahead.
You are welcome Helen. Enjoy your week!
Those are adorable. I craved Key Lime Pie when I was pregnant with my 3rd child.
#littlecottagelinkparty
Oh those pregnancy cravings! Mine were Taco Bell and sweet and sour chicken. Lol! Glad you like the tarts Kristie. Enjoy your day!
Looks so yummy! Pinning!
Thank you for the pin Michelle! Enjoy your day!
Key lime is one of my favorite flavors! This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!
I am glad you like the tart Lisa. Thanks for having me at the party. Enjoy your week!
So super excited about these Marilyn! These sound wonderful – Pinned! Thanks for sharing with To Grandma’s House We Go, I’ll be featuring you at the next party.
Thank you Chas for the pin. Much appreciated!
This sounds amazing! Love key lime!
Thank you for linking up with us at Creative Muster! Many blessings to you xoxoxo Sharon
Key lime is such a great flavor. And I love there are so many variations. Thank you for letting me bring it to the party!
YES, one of my favorites – PINNED!!!! Yum, I need this one right now 🙂
Give me minute to get it there. We can have a girls party. Enjoy!
I wish I could have given this one 10 stars. Key Lime is one of my favorite pies. TFS
Thank you Clearissa. And you are located in the heart of the Key Lime revolution. I never met anything key lime I didnt love. Enjoy! Have a wonderful week.
Key Lime is one of my favorites. These look sooo good.
Thank you so much Debra! I appreciate the feedback. Enjoy your day!
When I see key lime anything, I can’t resist. These tarts sound fantastic. I am going to try them. Thank you for sharing at Over the Moon.
These tarts are so delicious!!! I have a few key lime desserts, but honestly this is my favorite. Enjoy!!
This sounds heavenly!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess. I will share it.
This looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing at the Celebrate Your Story Link Up Party.
Thank you Danielle. I am so glad to have found your party. I look forward to many more parties at your blog and mine! Have a great week.
I love key lime pie and your key lime tart looks delicious, This is going on my must make list! Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday each week!
Thank you Beverly! That is such an honor conming from you! I hope it turns out yummy.
Oh, Marilyn, This looks incredible! I haven’t made a key lime anything in ages and it looks so refreshing!
Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!
Mollief
Thank you Mollie. Key Lime really is a wonderful flavor but for some reason I don’t make it often enough. I am changing that this year!
Of all the things I’ve baked this one has not graced my table and I think it’s high time I took care of that. This looks delicious and thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
I really hope you give this a try Sandra. It is truly spectacular! Let me know if you do and thanks for commenting.
WOW this looks delicious! I have never made tarts before but I love the look of these and might have to give them a go! #YumTum
Charlotte they are easy and you can make them any size. Use a muffin tin, Texas muffin size, even whoopie pie! I made this batch in a ramekin as my sister had my tart pan. Have a great week!
I’ve been looking for a nice key-lime filling recipe…. this one looks soft and fluffy and seems really straight forward. Thanks for sharing! #YumTum
I am glad you found my recipe Kate. This tart is the best key lime recipe I have ever tried and I have tried dozens! Have a great day!
These sound fabulous! I love lime anything 🙂 Pinned to make SOON!
Thanks Jennifer. You are going to love how easy and delicious this tart is! Have a great week.
Oh, I love key limes! and the tart looks easy.
Thank you Audrey. That tart is easy, and quick. And it shows off like you spent all day in the kitchen! I love it. You will too. Thanks for commenting.
I’m not a huge fan of key lime. But, it is my dad’s all time favorite. He goes nuts for it! I may have to give this a try when he comes to visit. I know that he’d just love it.
Hi Gina! I like lime if it isn’t too sour. This recipe can be made to tadte a bit sweeter if you like. Hope your dad agrees! Have a great day.
This looks amazing! I love Key Lime desserts
Thank you Shannon. I am glad to hear you liked it! Have a great day.