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Key Lime Tartlets w/ Coconut Pecan Crust

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories:
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups of graham cracker crumbs*
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick) melted
  • 1 cup pecans
  • ½ cup flaked shredded coconut
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • lime zest from 4 limes
  • ½ cup lime juice from about 4-5 limes, depending on juiciness of limes
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spray 6 - 4 ½-inch removable bottom tart pans with baking spray. Rub with a paper towel to evenly distribute spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper, if desired.
  • Process graham crackers till finely ground. Add butter and sugar and process till combined. Add pecans and pulse 6-10 times or until coarsely ground. Add coconut and pulse 3-4 times, just till incorporated.
  • Divide between 6 tart pans with removable bottoms. About ⅓ generous cup per pan. Press graham cracker mixture firmly up sides and into bottom of pans. Place tart pans on a sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • For the filling - in a medium heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until smooth and combined. Add lime juice and stir. Place bowl over a pan of simmering water and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add condensed milk, Greek yogurt and all but 1 teaspoon of the lime zest.
  • Divide evenly between the baked crusts and sprinkle with the reserved lime zest. Freeze, uncovered for at least 2 hours. If not serving after this initial freezing, cover tightly with foil. Will keep for several weeks in the freezer. Remove from freezer 10-20 minutes before serving. Add a dollop of freshly whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

* this is about 8-10 whole graham cracker sheets but weight will vary depending on the variety of graham cracker you use. It's best to crush them and then measure out 1 ¼ cups.