Tequila Key Lime Pie

5 from 3 votes

Looking for a Cinco De Mayo dessert recipe? You’ve come to the right place. This Tequila Key Lime Pie Recipe is next level delicious and gets a twist from classic key lime pie with the addition of tequila.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Chill Time2

Total Time2 40

Course: cocktail, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 489kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

Food processor or blender
Knife
Cutting Board
Juicer
Zester
Pie pan
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk
Rubber Spatula
Mixing Bowl
Can opener
Shot glass or jigger

Ingredients

For the crust

5 tbsp butter room temperature
1.5 cups honey graham crackers 12 sheets

For the filling

14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
1 serving cup Chobani zero sugar coconut flavored Greek yogurt
⅔ cup lime juice apx. 7 limes
4 oz coconut tequila
2 oz orange liqueur Cointreau
zest of 2 limes

Garnish

½ cup shredded coconut toasted
whipped cream
lime slices
tequila shots!!!

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° F. Spread shredded coconut in an oven safe baking dish and bake for 10 minutes (or until toasted). I like to place the coconut in the oven right when I turn it on so it can warm up while preheating.
While the coconut toasts, in a food processor or blender, pulse together the room temperature butter and graham crackers until a ‘wet sand like’ texture is achieved.
Then, pour your crust mixture into your pie pan and use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the graham cracker against the bottom and edges. Ensure the crust is even around the pie dish. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
While the crust is baking, place sweetened condensed milk, greek yogurt, lime juice, coconut tequila, and orange liqueur in a large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir in the lime zest last.
Once combined, pour the filling into the baked graham cracker crust. Top with extra lime zest and bake for 15-20 minutes or until filling has set. It still might be jiggly in the center; this is okay because it’s going to harden in the freezer!
Let your Tequila Key Lime Pie cool, then place in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Before serving, garnish with toasted coconut flakes and lime slices. Thaw slightly (~10 minutes) before using a sharp knife to cut individual slices. Wipe off your knife between each cut for cleaner pieces. Serve with a tequila shot and enjoy ;)

Notes

Note: to make this pie alcohol free, omit the tequila and orange liqueur and replace with 2 oz of additional lime juice.

Even if the center of your tequila pie is jiggly, you can remove it from the oven especially if the crust smells toasted/burnt. Let it cool, and then freeze for two hours.

Store your tequila pie covered in the FREEZER. This is super important to avoid ending up with a runny center and soggy crust.

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