Creamy Avocado Key Lime: A Delightful Summer Dessert
Avocado Key Lime Pie is a refreshing twist on a classic dessert, blending creamy avocados with zesty key limes for a smooth and vibrant filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados (about 400g)
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (120ml)
- 1 can (14 oz / 396g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust (9-inch)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (240ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). If making a homemade crust, crush graham crackers and mix with melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- In a blender, combine avocados, key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the avocado mixture into the cooled crust and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Whip heavy cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Once chilled, top the pie with whipped cream and garnish with lime slices or zest before serving.
Notes
- This pie is perfect for summer gatherings or special occasions.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sweetened condensed milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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