Description
Cool summer desserts reach new heights with this frozen key lime pie on a stick. Creamy citrus notes blend perfectly with graham cracker coating, offering refreshing relief from heat and satisfying sweet cravings quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 7 oz (198 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) key lime juice
- ¾ cup (90 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 ½ tbsps (35 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (12.5 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) neutral oil
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a 6-inch pie pan with cooking spray. Blend graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter into a cohesive mixture, then press firmly into the pan, creating an even layer across bottom and sides.
- Crust Baking: Transfer the crust to a baking sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Filling Creation: Whip egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Incorporate fresh lime zest and key lime juice, blending until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Initial Freezing: Pour the lime filling into the cooled crust, distributing evenly. Freeze for a minimum of 24 hours to achieve complete solidification.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt dark chocolate and vegetable oil in a double boiler, stirring until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Assembly and Coating: Remove the frozen pie, slice into individual portions, and insert wooden popsicle sticks. Dip each slice into the slightly cooled chocolate coating, ensuring complete coverage.
- Final Freezing: Place chocolate-coated pie pieces on a parchment-lined tray and return to the freezer for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate shell before serving chilled.
Notes
- Crust Tip: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to prevent crumbling when eating the frozen pie.
- Freezing Strategy: Allow pie to freeze completely for at least 24 hours to achieve perfect texture and easier slicing.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Let melted chocolate cool slightly before dipping to prevent immediate melting of frozen pie slice.
- Storage Recommendation: Keep frozen pie on parchment-lined tray in freezer to maintain crisp chocolate shell and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg