Key Lime Bars
Delightful Key Lime Bars with a creamy filling and crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- 1 large egg
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, lime zest, and egg until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust and bake for 15-20 minutes, until set.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use fresh key limes for best flavor. Allow bars to cool fully before cutting for clean edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://miaxsweeetz.com/key-lime-bars/