Salted Caramel Chocolate Pie Filling

Sep 1, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Easy

A rich salted caramel chocolate pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 20 min

Cook 5 min

Chill 3 hr 15 min

Total 3 hr 40 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
¾ cup (225.0 g)thick caramel sauce
6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, chopped
¾ cup (180.0 ml)heavy cream
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
½ tspflaky sea salt

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Instructions

Spread the caramel over the bottom of the crust and freeze for 15 minutes to firm.
Heat the cream until simmering, pour over the chocolate, rest 3 minutes, then stir in the vanilla until smooth.
Pour the ganache over the caramel and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
Sprinkle with the flaky salt before serving.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make salted caramel chocolate pie filling?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 3 hours 15 minutes to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store salted caramel chocolate pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A rich salted caramel chocolate pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

435 Calories / serving

26.9g Fat

46.0g Carbs

3.6g Protein

25.2g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3480 cal · 215g fat · 368g carbs · 29g protein · 202g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 435 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Swimming laps 61 min
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Stair climbing 40 min·~3600 steps
Dancing 71 min
Bodyweight circuit training 44 min
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