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Vanilla Bean Key Lime Pie

This version takes everything I love about classic key lime pie and adds one simple ingredient that makes it feel a little more special: real vanilla bean.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Keyword: key lime pie, key lime pie recipe, vanilla bean key lime pie
Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 28 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp lime zest
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 3 egg yolks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350

Crust

  • Crush the graham crackers and Nilla wafers into crumbs
  • Stir in the brown sugar to the crumbs
  • Add melted butter
  • Press evenly into the bottom of a pie dish

Filling

  • Add lime juice, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, and sweetened condensed milk to a bowl and whisk together.
  • Then add the lime zest, vanilla bean paste and egg yolks. Whisk until creamy.
  • Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Make fresh whipping cream to top. Enjoy!