Caramel Pie
The best homemade no-bake easy Caramel Pie recipe made with cream cheese topped with ooey gooey caramel. Add salt for a salted caramel taste.
Ingredients
- 1 graham cracker crust store bought or 1 package graham crackers plus 5 Tablespoons melted butter and 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup caramel sauce homemade or store bought (we recommend homemade)
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce Cool Whip thawed
Instructions
- If making graham cracker crust homemade, crush graham crackers then stir in melted butter and sugar (see notes below). Push graham cracker mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. You'll want to use a standard 9" pie plate for this recipe.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of stand mixer on high until completely smooth. This is essential for the creamiest, smoothest filling.
- Beat in the caramel sauce and vanilla. Mix in the powdered sugar until smooth then fold in the Cool Whip. Make sure to fold in the Cool Whip and do not over mix. Pour caramel pie filling into the prepared pie crust and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Enjoy!
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Notes
- We prefer our graham cracker crusts without sugar, as the pie is already sweet enough. Feel free to make this recipe without any sugar added to the crust, but be warned it won't hold together nearly as well.
- Use a measuring cup or small glass to press the graham cracker mixture up the sides and on the bottom of the pie plate.
- To make salted caramel, add ¼ teaspoon salt at the same time as adding the caramel, then sprinkle sea salt on top at the very end, to taste.
- Make sure to beat the cream cheese until completely smooth before adding any other ingredients. This will ensure that there are no little cream cheese lumps. The cream cheese will need to be softened to room temperature in order for it to be completely smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This is a great make ahead pie for the holidays.
- This is delicious served ice cream style. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 419mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 72IUCalcium: 186mgIron: 1mg
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