This dessert is easy to make ahead and bring to a gathering or to stash in the freezer for an unexpected guest. The salty, sweet crust combines coconut and pecans to hold the smooth, tart key lime filling.
By Chris Scheuer
This is the perfect dessert to celebrate special occasions, to take to picnics, potlucks and parties and to have stashed away in your freezer for those emergency sweet tooth attacks.
Key Lime Tarts with a Coconut Pecan Crust
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
This dessert is easy to make ahead and bring to a gathering or to stash in the freezer for an unexpected guest. The salty, sweet crust combines coconut and pecans to hold the smooth, tart key lime filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 whole graham crackers, about 4 ounces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter, (1 stick) melted
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup flaked shredded coconut
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- lime zest from 4 limes
- 1/2 cup lime juice (from about 4–5 limes, depending on juiciness of limes)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F. Spray 6 – 4½-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 ? 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.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
