Lemon-Lime Staycation Pie | Weekend Recipe


Tangy citrus pie filling and a fluffy whipped cream topping served on a buttery graham cracker crust.

Lemon Lime Staycation Pie

Spring Break! Sweet! Unless of course you are like us at the Café with no vacation plans. 😢

The good news is we have Staycation Pie to help get us through staying at home.

You might be wondering – – “Staycation pie, what’s that“? Let’s explore.

Slice of lemon lime staycation pie ready for the plate.

Maybe you daydream about being in Florida for spring break, with a fork in hand, eager to dig into a slice of delicious Key Lime Pie.

However, if that’s not possible, you can bake this Lemon-Lime Staycation Pie on the weekend. This way, each bite of tangy pie throughout the week will bring the flavor of the sunshine state to you!

It’s not the perfect way to ace your Bachelor of Eating Well, but perhaps sweet enough to momentarily distract you from thinking about being stuck at home. 😎

Happy Cooking!

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Lemon-Lime Staycation Pie

MAKES: 8 Servings COMFORT LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate

INGREDIENTS

Crust

  • 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. melted butter

Filling

  • ¼ cup each freshly squeezed lemon juice and lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin (typically found in the baking aisle at the grocery store)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. each grated lemon zest and lime zest
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 2 cups plain yogurt, divided
  • ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted (optional)
  • Whipped cream (optional)

HOW TO MAKE

  1. To make the crust, in a bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut (if using), and brown sugar. Mix in melted butter, using a fork or your fingers, until crumbs are moistened. Evenly press crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in a 350°F oven until crust is golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
  2. To make the filling, in a saucepan whisk together lemon and lime juice. Sprinkle gelatin over juice and let sit for 1 minute. Add sugar, lemon zest, lime zest and butter. Cook and stir, over medium heat, until sugar melts. Remove from heat and let cool for about 3 to 4 minutes. Gently whisk in 1 cup of cold yogurt. Set saucepan on a folded tea towel in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow filling to slightly set. Whisk in remaining 1 cup of yogurt. Pour filling in crust and let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until firmly set.
  3. Topping options include: toasted shredded coconut, whipped cream or anything you think would be delicious!

PIN FOR LATER!

Slice of Lemon Lime Staycation Pie plated and ready to be served.

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