White Chocolate Key Lime Endeavor with Macadamia Crunch Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 27, 2007

This recipe is incredible. I have made it multiple times now and it is a family favorite. To solve the "too much butter" debate once and for all. It is NOT a typo but you do need to use real white chocolate (I use Ghiardellhi brand) and make sure to melt it very slowly over a double boiler. If done correctly all of the butter is absorbed smoothly into the chocolate. I made a variation of this recipe that turned out wonderful today. I cut down the lime juice by maybe 1/8 cup and added about 1/2 cup or a little more pureed fresh strawberries. The result is a tangy strawberry lime endeavor that is just out of this world in taste!!! I have also added 2 pureed peaches to the lime juice and an additional egg. That version was wonderful too.

—KESSLERDEE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 04, 2003

I'm sorry to say I had very poor results with this pie. I love key lime pie and was sure this would be a fantastic one. Now I am wondering if the 8 tablespoons of butter you mix with the white chocolate is a misprint. That is way too much butter, the white chocolate could not incorporate it. When I melted it and poured it into the pie crust it was already separating and the baked pie was positively swimming in butter during baking. There was a pool on top when I pulled it out of the oven, that I had to sop up with paper towels. I also thought the crust was much too gritty, like crunching gravel. For all the time I spent I was so disappointed. I've since then read that butter should never be mixed with melted chocolate, but should have been melted with one tablespoon of shortening.

—JAXON2798

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17 Ratings

Jan 18, 2003

This recipe took me most of the day to make with having to freeze and bake and freeze and bake etc. BUT, it was SO-O-O-O worth it. I used only real lime juice and no concentrate, which makes a BIG difference in the flavor. I made it in an 8x8 square pan in bar form instead of pie, and it worked perfectly. If you have to impress them at the potluck and you have time to make it, bring this. I have never had any key lime anything that was this delicious.

—Pati

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Feb 24, 2010

This pie has excellent flavor and is ALWAYS a huge hit with family and friends everytime I make it. The only thing I change is completely omiting the butter in the white chocolate. It is 100% unnecessary. A good quality white chocolate is the only thing you need. I use 1 1/2 (= 6 oz) Ghirardelli's white choc. baking bar, or find any couverture chocolate. DO NOT use chips! They won't melt into the satiny liquid puddle of yumminess you want, and you will have a big gloppy mess. Also, be very careful when melting chocolate in your double boiler. One tiny droplet of water in your chocolate and it will seize.

—LJ in the kitchen

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Sep 11, 2002

After searching forever for a good key lime and chocolate recipe, I happened upon this one and tried it. Fabulous! I made it with dark chocolate instead of white and turned out great. I also tried using half of the macadamias and adding pecans to the crust for a little different twist and that was good too. The possibilities are endless.

—STOPPERO

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Oct 27, 2010

This was delicious! Time consuming, but well worth it. The only problem I had was that some of the butter floated to the top, but I also didn't let the white chocolate mixture set all the way before baking, and I believe that was the source of the extra butter.

—panini goddess

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Oct 10, 2005

There is something really wrong with the reciepe. 8 tablespoons is far too much. All that butter melted and floated to the top. The pie ended up tasting like eating a stick of butter. Big waste of time.

—Mike D.

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Jul 07, 2003

Wonderful taste combination! The 8 tablespoons of butter with the white chocolate was too much - I would definitely reduce it. I also added chopped macadamia nuts and toasted coconut as a topping over the whipped cream.

—KSINWIS

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Nutrition

Calories
633 kcal
32%

Carbohydrates
52.3 g
17%

Cholesterol
209 mg
70%

Fat
45.1 g
69%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
8.6 g
17%

Sodium
95 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

White Chocolate Key Lime Endeavor with Macadamia Crunch

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 633
Calories from Fat: 406

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45.1g 69 %
Saturated Fat 24.4g 122 %
Cholesterol 209mg 70 %
Sodium 95mg 4 %
** Potassium 280mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 52.3g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 8.6g 17 %
** Sugars 43.2g
Vitamin A 25 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 28 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 21 %
** Niacin 17 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.