Turtle Pie
This Turtle Pie recipe is a no bake dessert, and is a take on traditional Turtles chocolates. It has an Oreo crust, caramel cream cheese filling, and then is topped with chocolate, caramel, and pecans. Super simple to make, and so very delicious. With all the perfect textures and flavors, this no bake pie will become one of your favorite desserts, especially during the holidays.
For more no bake recipes try our No Bake Coconut Cheesecake Recipe, or this Easy Blackberry Cream Pie.
Have you tried our Turtle Cookies Recipe? It’s been a longtime favorite of ours, the combination of gooey caramel and silky chocolatey pecan is just heavenly.
This pie is another spin on Turtles chocolates. Lucky us, right?
More like a cheesecake-style pie, this turtle dessert has a rich creamy cream cheese filling that separates the Oreo cookie crust and all the beautiful toppings. Our Coffee Cake Cheesecake is another similar dessert.
Turtle Pie is rich, creamy, sweet – and all the goodness in between. It’s great for whenever a dessert is called for whether it’s a holiday, special occasion – or just to please a mad craving.
Best of all, there’s no oven required! This is great when making during the summer months or during the holiday season when your oven is otherwise occupied. For another no bake dessert, try our No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars.
What is Turtle Pie?
Turtle pie is a no bake cheesecake-like dessert pie that is inspired from the classic turtle candies. It has a cookie crust, caramel cheesecake filling, and topped with chocolate, caramel and crunchy pecans.
This pie is essentially the traditional chocolates yet in creamy pie form. It’s similar in taste, yet not in looks – you don’t have to shape the pie to resemble a Turtle (unless you’re extra).
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Total Time: 4½ Hours
- Serves: 8
Ingredients and Notes
As always, the full ingredients and recipe is on the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
Equipment Needed
Recipe Substitutions
- While all the topping ingredients are those found in Turtles chocolates, there is room to add more or less of each of them: whipped cream, hot fudge, caramel sauce, pecans.
- Use different nuts like walnuts or macadamia nuts to change the flavor profile of this easy turtle pie recipe.
- Make individual mini turtle pies by using muffin tins instead of making one large pie. Perfect for portion control, parties, or snacking.
- Use graham crackers instead of Oreo cookies to make a graham cracker crust for this caramel turtle pie.
- To make a nut-free option, omit the pecans as a topping, or substitute them with crushed pretzels to still have that crunch.
Tips for Success
How to Make Turtle Pie
STEP 1 – Start by greasing your springform pan with cooking grease, then set aside. Add all of the cookies to your food processor and process for about 1 minute, or until they turn into fine crumbs.
STEP 2 – Add the butter to the food processor with the Oreo crumbs – and process again for 30-60 seconds, or until the mixture starts to clump up.
STEP 3 – Pour the crust mixture into your greased springform pan and press into the bottom and halfway up the sides to form the crunchy Oreo crust, place in the freezer while you make the filling.
STEP 4 – Make the filling by placing the softened cream cheese (full-fat cream cheese), sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and salt in a large mixing bowl and beat for 3-5 minutes with your handheld mixer (electric mixer), on medium speed until smooth.
STEP 5 – Fold in the thawed cool whip to the cream cheese mixture – and then pour into your springform pan, on top of the pie crust. Smooth with a rubber spatula. Place back into the freezer and freeze for 4 hours.
STEP 6 – Place back into the freezer and freeze for 4 hours. Remove from springform pan carefully.
STEP 6 – After the pie is mostly firm, drizzle caramel sauce and chocolate drizzle on top. Then add whipped cream and pecans.
STEP 7 – Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Instead of one large pie, use muffin tins to make individual servings for smaller gatherings and portion control. Don’t forget to spray the tins before pressing in the crust.
What To Serve With Turtle Pie
Turtle pie is great on it’s own, a tasty dessert that goes after any dish. You can also serve it with a scoop of ice cream.
You can even add more whipped cream, sprinkle on some chocolate chips, or drizzle it with our Homemade Nutella Recipe too.
Storage and Freezing
This pie is best stored in the freezer and thawed slightly before enjoying. Slice the whole pie before storing in the freezer.
It can be stored in the fridge, but becomes incredibly soft after 24 hours.
Recipe FAQ
Yes, especially considering it needs a proper amount of chill time to set. You can prepare turtle pie a day or two in advance.
Absolutely! Simply place all of the cookies in a plastic bag, close it, and crush the cookies with a rolling pin. Then melt the butter and add both the cookie crumbs and the melted butter in a bowl and stir to combine before placing in your springform pan.
Turtle pie tastes like the key flavors of the popular turtle candy:Â chocolate, caramel, and pecans.
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Turtle Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 25 Oreo cookies (or chocolate sandwich cookies)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
Filling
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
Topping (all optional)
- 8 pecan halves
- whipped cream
- hot fudge
- caramel
Instructions
- Start by greasing your springform pan with cooking grease, then set aside.
- Add all of the cookies to your food processor and process for about 1 minute, or until they turn into crumbs.
- Add the butter to the food processor and process again for 30-60 seconds, or until the mixture starts to clump up.
- Pour the crust mixture into your greased springform pan and press into the bottom and halfway up the sides to form the crust, place in the freezer while you make the filling.
- Make the filling by placing the softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and salt in a large bowl and beat for 3-5 minutes with your handheld mixer, or until smooth.
- Fold in the thawed cool whip and then pour into your springform pan, on top of the crust. Place back into the freezer and freeze for 4 hours. Remove from springform pan when pie has set, or wait until after you have added the toppings.
- When the pie is mostly firm, drizzle caramel sauce and hot fudge on top. Then add whipped cream and pecans.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
This is the best creamy pie ever – the combination of chocolate, caramel, pecans and cream cheese are heaven in every bite.