Dessert was never so easy as this Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Pie! Be prepared for requests to make this one again and again!
I’ve never been a fussy person. I like to keep things as simple as possible. I’m a big believer in “less is more.” That’s true here on BoB as well. I love sharing simple yet amazing recipes with you!
But sometimes there are recipes that are even simpler than the norm yet are so very, very good that I can hardly wait to tell you all about them. This Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Pie is the newest member of that elite club.
What’s so simple yet amazing about this pie? It’s consists only of a no-bake cookie crust, brown sugar-sweetened whipped cream, caramel, and a bit of salt. No, really. That’s it. You’ll have this put together and chilling in no time. The only thing quicker is how fast it will disappear!
The only liberty I took with the recipe was with the crust. You can use your favorite crunchy cookies to make the crust, but I opted for vanilla wafers to complement all that caramel. But it would be equally as amazing with graham crackers, Biscoff, chocolate wafers, or just about anything else you might have in your pantry.
As for the caramel, I used store-bought just to keep things as simple as possible. If you have a homemade version you prefer, then you’ll just add a few more minutes of prep to this dessert. I do recommend a nice, thick caramel sauce so that it will hold up well with all that whipped cream.
This pie is destined to become a go-to quick and easy dessert. It’s simple. It’s quick. It’s cool and creamy. It’s sweet and salty. It’s pretty much dessert perfection!
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Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Pie
Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Pie is brilliantly simple and delicious!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 & 1/2 cups (5.5 to 6 ounces/156 to 170g) vanilla wafer crumbs*
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 1 (0.25-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 3 cups (710ml) heavy cream, divided
- 1/4 cup (50g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- store-bought caramel sauce
- sea salt, or other large flake salt
Instructions
To make the crust:
- Stir together the cookie crumbs and butter until thoroughly combined.
- Press firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place in the freezer while you make the filling.**
To make the filling:
- Stir together the gelatin and cold water, and allow to stand for 1 minute.
- Heat 1/2 cup cream in the microwave for 45 seconds. Pour over the gelatin and whisk until the gelatin has dissolved. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- Place the remaining 2 & 1/2 cups cream, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large, cold mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, beat at medium-high speed until the cream begins to thicken.
- Gradually add the gelatin mixture and continue beating until medium peaks form.
- Transfer the whipped cream to the prepared crust, and spread evenly. Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
- Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with a salt before serving.
Notes
*Substitute your favorite crunchy cookie for the crust - graham crackers, chocolate wafers, etc. If you use a different kind, I recommend measuring by volume (1 & 1/2 cups), as the weights of different cookies will vary.
**As a general rule, I prefer to bake cookie crusts at 350°F for about 10 minutes just to make them a bit sturdier. But freezing the crust is a great alternative to make this a truly no-bake dessert.
Recipe slightly adapted from Taste of the South.
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10 Comments on “Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Pie”
YEssssssss!
Looks like a lovely pie! Whipped cream pie sounds great, simple and delicious 🙂
This pie looks easy and good! That is a winning combination. Thanks
I can’t resist anything with the phrase “salted caramel” in the title. This looks so good!
I made the Salted Caramel Whipped Creme Pie for the 4th of July. My husband absolutely loved it and so did I…it will definitely be in my “keepers” box of recipes! Thanks for ALL of your recipes.
Whipped cream and caramel? You call this a recipe…?
Relax , it sounds like a delicious, SIMPLE recipe.
I love this recipe making it was easy and simple plus fun
I don’t have a microwave… What temperature did you want the cream at before adding to the gelatin?
Hi, Lisa. I didn’t measure by temperature, so I can’t say for sure. It should just be beginning to bubble around the edges.