Description
This Salted Honey Pie is a rich, creamy dessert with a silky honey-custard filling in a buttery pie crust, topped with flaky sea salt for a perfectly balanced sweet and salty finish. Ideal for special occasions or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
1 (9‑inch) pie crust (store‑bought or homemade)
4 large egg yolks
2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- Lightly beat the egg yolks in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the heavy cream, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook while stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a full boil and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Slowly temper the egg yolks by whisking in a few tablespoons of the hot mixture. Gradually add the remaining hot mixture to the yolks while whisking.
- Stir in the honey and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the custard filling into the chilled, unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the edges are set and golden, but the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate until fully firm.
- Just before serving, sprinkle a generous pinch of flaky sea salt on top.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom for a spiced variation.
Top with toasted pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
Use a graham cracker crust for a rustic twist.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days, covered.
Best served chilled or after sitting 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
