Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granola cereal (without raisins or other dried fruit)
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (from 6 whole graham crackers)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip (to garnish)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Using on/off turns, blend granola in a food processor until coarsely ground.
  • Transfer granola into a mixing bowl.
  • Add cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
  • Press the mixture into a 9-inch diameter deep dish glass pie plate.
  • Bake for 8 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Turn the oven down to 300.
  • Meanwhile, whisk condensed milk, lime juice and egg yolks in a bowl to blend.
  • Pour into the pie crust.
  • Bake about 25 minutes, or until the mixture is set.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, condensed milk, lime juice, sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour over the cooled baked layer.
  • With a butter knife, spread evenly and smooth out the top.
  • Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • Top with sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip, if desired.