Key Lime Pie with Chocolate Almond Crust

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Key Lime Pie

with a Chocolate Almond Crust

Key Lime Pie Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup of Key Lime Juice

  • 2 tsp of Lime Zest

  • 28 Ounces of Sweetened Condensed Milk

  • 3 Egg Yolks

Chocolate Almond Pie Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup of Almond Flour

  • 1/4 Cup of Sugar

  • 6 Tbsp of Softened Unsalted Butter

  • 1/4 Cup Ground Almonds

  • 1/4 Cup of Shredded Coconut

  • 1 Cup of Chocolate Chips

Key Lime Pie Topping:

  • 1/3 Cup Shredded Coconut

  • Zest of 1 Lime

  • 2 tsp Coconut Oil

Recipe:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F

  2. In a Food Processor, combine all Crust ingredients until formed a dough-like texture

  3. Butter a pie dish and spread in the dough on the bottom and up the sides. Bake until lightly golden and then chill in the refrigerator

  4. Whisk together the Pie ingredients until evenly combined, and then add to the chilled Pie Crust

  5. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until it is set on the edges and slightly jiggly

  6. Let it cool to room temperature

  7. Prepare topping: Melt Coconut Oil in a pan on medium heat, add the Shredded Coconut and toast until lightly golden. Make sure to continually stir the coconut so it does not burn. Combine it with your Lime Zest and sprinkle on the pie.

  8. Enjoy!

Leah Vallario