Cool & Creamy Key Lime Pie Recipes

By Southern Living

Save room for pie! These rich and tangy key lime pies are the perfect citrus treat for guests.

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Key Lime Pie Recipe

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Key Lime Pie

As the weather gets warmer, cool down with a classic summer treat! These sweet-tart key lime pie recipes will have your guests diving in for another bite.

This first slice of tropical heaven offers the best of both worlds—rich, creamy texture with fewer fat grams. Don't be tempted to substitute bottled lime juice—it doesn't compare to fresh.

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Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie

Start with our base recipe of Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream and layer on the flavor to create this dreamy frozen pie.

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Tequila-Key Lime Meringue Pie

Photo: Jody Horton

Recipe: Tequila-Key Lime Meringue Pie

A luscious Key lime custard gets its kick from a splash of tequila.

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Key "Light" Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Key "Light" Pie

If you love Key lime pie, you'll hear angels sing (Jimmy Buffett tunes) when you taste how rich this version is without all the fat!

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Praline Key Lime Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Praline Key Lime Pie

This chilled, creamy pie is the dessert equivalent of a swimming hole—so refreshing you can't help but dive in. Garnish with lime slices and lime zest curls, if desired.

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Heavenly Key Lime Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Heavenly Key Lime Pie

This pie is wonderful with fresh or bottled Key lime juice.

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Chocolate-Key Lime Cupcake Pies

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Recipe: Chocolate-Key Lime Cupcake Pies

This cupcake version of a chocolate-key lime pie is an ideal pick-up dessert for entertaining. Make a crumb crust with chocolate wafers and top with a sweet cream cheese mixture flavored with fresh key lime juice.

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Key Lime Pie

Recipe: Key Lime Pie

This lightened version of key lime pie has less than 4 grams of fat per serving and is quick and easy because of the ready-made graham cracker crust and frozen whipped topping.

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