Description
This rich and gooey caramel brownie pie features a crunchy crust, fudgy brownie center, and a silky caramel topping—perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs or crushed pretzels
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup melted butter (brownie layer)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup thick caramel sauce
- Optional toppings: flaky sea salt, chopped pecans, dark chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crust ingredients and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 8–10 minutes and let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour brownie batter into crust. Bake 25–30 minutes until set but soft in the center. Cool 15–20 minutes.
- Spread caramel sauce evenly over brownie layer. Add desired toppings like sea salt or pecans.
- Let pie set completely at room temperature or refrigerate. Slice and serve warm with ice cream or chilled.
Notes
- Use thick caramel to avoid runny texture.
- Chill for cleaner slices.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Swap crust for gluten-free or low-carb options if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: caramel brownie pie, gooey dessert, chocolate caramel pie, brownie crust pie