Description
This Salted Honey Pie is a decadent Southern-inspired dessert that combines a silky honey custard filling with a buttery crust and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Sweet, salty, and perfectly balanced, it’s an elegant yet easy-to-make pie that delivers comfort and sophistication in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
1 (9-inch) pie crust, homemade or store-bought (blind baked)
For the Filling:
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup fine cornmeal
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup honey (wildflower or clover recommended)
3 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream
For the Topping:
Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), to finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Chill the pie crust, then line it with foil or parchment and fill with pie weights. Blind bake for 12–15 minutes, remove weights, and bake 5 more minutes until lightly golden. Cool slightly.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, cornmeal, salt, lemon juice, vanilla, and honey until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the heavy cream until the filling is silky and well combined.
- Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust and place the pie on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the center is just set and slightly jiggly. Tent the crust with foil if it browns too quickly.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours to allow it to set.
- Before serving, sprinkle the top with flaky sea salt for a sweet-salty finish.
Notes
Add 1 tablespoon bourbon or a pinch of cinnamon for extra depth of flavor.
Use orange blossom honey and zest for a citrus twist.
For mini pies, use tart shells and bake for about 25 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Store refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
