Ingredients

Scale

(Serves 10–12)

Crust:

Classic version:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Blood sugar friendly / keto version:
- 1½ cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated monk fruit blend
- Pinch of salt

Key lime curd layer:

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (or sugar-free condensed milk for blood sugar friendly)
¾ cup fresh key lime juice (or regular lime juice—you love citrus!)
Zest of 2 limes
1 (8 oz) block full-fat cream cheese, softened (you love cream cheese!)

Whipped cream topping:

1½ cups heavy cream, cold
3 tbsp powdered sweetener (powdered erythritol or monk fruit blend)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Garnish:

Thin lime slices
Extra lime zest
Toasted coconut flakes (you love coconut!)

Instructions

1. Make crust:

Mix crust ingredients until crumbly.
Press firmly into bottom and up sides of a 9″ pie dish.
Classic: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes; cool completely.
Keto: Freeze 10 minutes (no bake needed).

2. Make key lime curd:

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and zest; beat until thick and glossy (~2 min). Pour into cooled crust; smooth top.

3. Make whipped cream:

Whip heavy cream, powdered sweetener, and vanilla to stiff peaks. Spread evenly over lime layer.

4. Chill & serve:

Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight best for firm set). Garnish with lime slices, zest, and coconut before serving.

💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Use fresh lime juice—bottled lacks brightness (roll limes first for max juice!).
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ Use homemade sugar-free condensed milk: Simmer 1 can full-fat coconut milk + ½ cup powdered erythritol + 1 tsp vanilla 30–40 min until reduced by half
→ Net carbs: 6g per slice
✅ Keto version:
→ Already compliant with almond crust + sugar-free condensed milk
→ Add 1 scoop unflavored collagen peptides to lime layer (+20g protein total)
✅ Make ahead: Keeps 5 days refrigerated or freezes 2 months (thaw overnight in fridge).

Prep Time & Nutrition (per slice, blood sugar friendly version):