Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Caramel Brownie Pie, a delicious twist on a classic dessert. A fudgy brownie base is topped with gooey caramel and baked to perfection in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
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Brownie Layer:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Caramel Layer:
- 1 (11-ounce) bag soft caramel candies
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Additional:
- 1 pre-made 9-inch pie crust (graham cracker or traditional pastry)
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and press the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Mix Brownie Batter: Whisk butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients and combine with wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Prepare Caramel: Melt caramel candies with heavy cream in intervals, then layer half of the brownie batter, caramel, remaining batter, and caramel again in the pie crust.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until set. Let cool before slicing and serve warm with optional sea salt.
Notes
- This pie is best enjoyed slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- For easier slicing, refrigerate the pie for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
