May 30, 2023
Review RecipeSalted Caramel No-Bake Pie
Rich salted caramel, creamy pudding and buttery graham crackers make this salted caramel no-bake pie a decadent treat you will want to make over and over again.
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This salted caramel no-bake pie is a heavenly and decadent treat full of all kinds of sweet gooey goodness. A buttery graham cracker crust is topped with a creamy cheesecake center, silky pudding, and caramel layer, and finished off with whipped topping.
Salted Caramel No-Bake Pie Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 (6-ounce) pre-made graham cracker crust
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup of powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box of instant vanilla pudding
- 1½ cups of half & half cream
- ½ cup of jarred salted caramel sauce
- 4 ounces of whipped topping
- Additional salted caramel and 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans for garnish
PRO TIP:
If you can not find jarred salted caramel sauce, you can easily stir ¼ teaspoon salt into your standard caramel sauce.
Substitutions And Additions
PUDDING: You can substitute instant chocolate pudding for the vanilla in this easy recipe for a chocolatey twist.
CARAMEL SAUCE: If you are going with chocolate pudding, you can also substitute jarred chocolate sauce for the salted caramel in this no-bake pie recipe.
CRUST: You can swap out the pre-made graham cracker crust for an oreo cookie crust or even a pre-made nut crust. They would all be delicious.
TOPPING: Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of the pie along with the nuts and caramel sauce
HOMEMADE CRUST: If you can’t find a graham cracker crust at the grocery store or want to make your own crust, you can crush graham crackers in a food processor until they are fine crumbs. Mix crumbs with 6 tablespoons of melted butter and press cookie crumb mixture into a pie pan, and bake at 375°F for 7 minutes.
How To Make This Salted Caramel No-Bake Pie Recipe
STEP ONE: Remove the plastic insert from your pre-made graham cracker crust.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
Don’t forget to save that plastic covering from your pre-made pie crust. You will just flip it over (so that it creates a dome over your pie), place it on top of the prepared pie and then crimp the edges of the aluminum pan back onto the plastic. This creates the perfect lid for storage or transportation of your pie.
STEP TWO: In a large mixing bowl, with a hand mixer on low, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy and smooth.
STEP THREE: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared pie crust. Place your pie into the refrigerator to chill while you make your next layer.
STEP FOUR: In another large bowl, beat together, on medium speed, the instant vanilla pudding and 1½ cups half & half for 2 minutes. Fold the salted caramel into the vanilla pudding until evenly incorporated.
STEP FIVE: Spread the salted caramel pudding layer evenly over the cream cheese layer.
STEP SIX: On top of the caramel layer, spread the whipped cream topping. Garnish with an extra drizzle of caramel and chopped pecans.
STEP SEVEN: Refrigerate your salted caramel pie for 4 hours, or up to overnight, before slicing and serving.
PRO TIP:
Don’t skip the chilling step as this decadent pie needs time to firm up.
How To Serve
The layers of deliciousness in this pie are out of this world. Add a scoop of ice cream for even more decadence, and serve a slice of your yummy pie with a whipped hot chocolate or homemade pumpkin spice latte.
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Storing This Salted Caramel Pie
IN THE FRIDGE: Your pie can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
IN THE FREEZER: We do not recommend freezing this caramel cream pie as the texture will change when thawed.
We love no-bake desserts, and this tasty pie is no exception. The creamy cheesecake filling, gooey caramel, and fluffy whipped cream topping make this an absolutely delectable treat. The hardest part of making this salted caramel no-bake pie recipe will be waiting for it to set.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use a homemade crust for this recipe?
If you would like to make your own graham cracker crust for this recipe, you certainly can. Combine crushed graham cracker crumbs with 6 tablespoons of butter. Press into a 9-inch pie plate and bake for 7 minutes at 375°F before continuing with the recipe.
If I can’t find salted caramel sauce, what can I use?
You can also use regular caramel sauce and add ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Can I freeze this no-bake salted caramel pie recipe?
We would not recommend freezing this pie as the texture would change because of the cream cheese. It’s best to make this pie fresh.
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Salted Caramel No-Bake Pie
Rich salted caramel, creamy pudding and buttery graham crackers make this salted caramel no-bake pie a decadent treat you will want to make over and over again.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 6 ounce pre-made graham cracker crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding
- 1½ cups half & half
- ½ cup jarred salted caramel sauce
- 4 ounces whipped topping
- drizzle salted caramel
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the plastic insert from your pre-made graham cracker crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, with a handheld mixer on low, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy and smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Place your pie into the refrigerator to chill while you make your next layer.
- In another large bowl, beat together, on medium speed, the instant vanilla pudding and 1½ cups half & half for 2 minutes. Fold the salted caramel into the vanilla pudding until evenly incorporated.
- Spread the salted caramel pudding layer evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with the whipped topping. Garnish with a drizzle of additional salted caramel and chopped pecans.
Notes
- If you can not find jarred salted caramel sauce, you can easily stir ¼ teaspoon salt into your standard caramel sauce.
- Don’t forget to save that plastic covering from your pre-made pie crust. You will just flip it over (so that it creates a dome over your pie), place it on top of the prepared pie and then crimp the edges of the aluminum pan back onto the plastic. This creates the perfect lid for storage or transportation of your pie.
- Don’t skip the chilling step as this decadent pie needs time to firm up.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Joy says
So yummy and easy!
Courtney says
Can you use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half??