This quick and simple key lime pie recipe took first place in the Quick and Easy Category in the 1999 American Pie Council National Pie Championship. Add a lime slice and a dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping to each piece as an optional decoration.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 (18.4 ounce) package brownie mix
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (5 ounce) package instant banana cream pudding mix
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
- 1 medium banana, thinly sliced
- 4 large strawberries, thinly sliced
- 12 maraschino cherries
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
- ½ cup drained pineapple tidbits
- 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 12-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray.
- Combine brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir 50 strokes with a spoon. Spread evenly on the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add cold milk and mix until smooth and creamy. Fold in 1/3 of the whipped topping, then spread pudding mixture over the cooled crust. Top evenly with remaining whipped topping.
- Decorate with sliced bananas, strawberries, and pineapple tidbits. Drizzle chocolate sauce over top, then sprinkle with peanuts. If serving immediately, cut into 12 slices and top each with a cherry. Or, refrigerate until ready to serve.
- If making ahead, hold off on adding the toppings until just before serving. Or, let each guest customize their own slice!
- For a thicker crust, use a smaller pizza pan or add an additional box of brownie mix.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 513 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 59 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Sodium | 366 mg |
| Sugars | 18 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |