Name: Easy Turtle Pie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 5 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 chocolate graham pie crust; ¾ cup pecans; 16 oz cream cheese; ½ cup heavy cream; ¾ cup powdered sugar; ½ cup caramel sauce; caramel sauce; chocolate chips; pecans; whipped cream

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Inspired by Edward’s turtle pie and the famous DeMet’s Chocolate Turtles, this easy no-bake turtle pie recipe lets you experience the same nutty chocolate caramel goodness without the need for an oven! Caramels, chocolate chips, and pecan nuts are all loaded into chocolate graham pie crusts, then chilled to set. That’s only a handful of common ingredients and little effort to put together this awesome dessert! You definitely have ample time to also prepare some drinks like this fruit iced tea while chilling the chocolate and caramel creamy pie.

Tips on Making Turtle Pie

No-bake cakes are absolutely fuss-free treats since there is no baking involved. Just put the cake together and let the fridge do the work for you. However, no-bake cakes can sometimes come out runny so we suggest closely sticking to the recipe. Here are more tips on making this easy no-bake caramel pecan pie so that you can perfect them at home every time:

Use a store-bought or homemade pie crust. We have a good recipe for chocolate graham pie crust down below but you can also use Oreo cookies or Oreo crumbs to make it.

Do not overbeat the filling. Use a low-speed setting and beat the ingredients just until fluffy. Otherwise, too much air will, later on, cause cracks on the cake.

Add other delicious fillings. You can load up the pie with salted peanuts, mini marshmallows, and even pumpkin puree to make a pumpkin turtle pie.

Make this no-bake cream pie up to 4 days ahead. That’s less work to do on the day of your special dinner date or gathering.
Make little pies in cupcake tins. Just make sure to use cupcake liners so you can easily take them out of the tins. You can also make turtle pecan pies in little jars, perfect for gifts or giveaways!

How To Make Easy Turtle Pie

Enjoy luscious caramel cream cheese filling studded with crunchy pecans in a chocolate graham crust in this easy no-bake turtle pie recipe.

Prep: 15 mins

Chill: 5 hrs

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 5 hrs 25 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 chocolate graham pie crust, (9-inch), prepared, refrigerated
¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup heavy cream, or whipping cream
¾ cup powdered sugar
½ cup caramel sauce

For Optional Toppings:

caramel sauce
chocolate chips
pecans, coarsely chopped
whipped cream

Instructions

Heat up a pan on medium-low heat.
Toast the pecans for 3 to 4 minutes in a saucepan until it is aromatic and slightly brown in color. Set it aside.
In a bowl, add the cream cheese. Beat it on low speed for 4 minutes until it is fluffy.
Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar and continue to beat for 2 minutes. Set it aside.
In a pinch bowl, pour the caramel sauce and the toasted pecans. Toss it around to combine.
Prepare the chocolate graham pie crust. Place the pecan mixture on top of the pie crust. Spread it evenly.
Pour the cream cheese mixture on top. Spread it evenly.
Serve it with caramel sauce, and sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips.
Chill for at least 5 hours or overnight.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Sugar: 22g
:
Calcium: 78mg
Calories: 387kcal
Carbohydrates: 24g
Cholesterol: 74mg
Fat: 32g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Potassium: 137mg
Protein: 5g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Sodium: 230mg
Vitamin A: 998IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

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Commonly Asked Questions

What is turtle pie made of?

A turtle pie always has chocolates, caramel, and pecans. It comes in the form of tarts with a whipping cream base in a pie shell, and also in the form of a cheesecake with a cream cheese base in graham cracker or Oreo cookie crust.

How long is turtle pie good for?

This no-bake turtle pie will last for 5 days in the fridge and up to a month in the freezer.

Conclusion

Making this no-bake turtle pie is easy, and eating it is a whole lot of fun. It’s definitely worth the wait as the smooth creamy caramel filling with pecans and chocolate pie crust is guaranteed to bring delight to everyone!