Best 10 Chocolate Turtle Pie Recipes

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In the realm of desserts, chocolate turtle pie stands tall as a captivating creation that tantalizes taste buds and captivates hearts. This delectable treat combines the richness of chocolate, the buttery crunch of pecans, and the smooth sweetness of caramel, all harmoniously layered within a flaky, golden-brown crust. With its irresistible blend of textures and flavors, chocolate turtle pie emerges as a culinary masterpiece, perfect for indulging your sweet cravings or wowing guests at your next gathering. Embark on a journey of culinary discovery as we delve into the secrets of crafting the ultimate chocolate turtle pie, guiding you through each step to ensure a perfect outcome that will leave you utterly spellbound.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE TURTLE PIE



Chocolate Turtle Pie image

Caramel topping, pecans and COOL WHIP meet in a graham cracker crust for a decadent no-bake pie.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped pecans, divided
1 pkg. (5.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Fudge Flavor Instant Pudding
3 cups cold milk
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Spread 1/4 cup caramel topping onto bottom of crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.; pour into crust.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours. Top with COOL WHIP, remaining nuts and caramel topping just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

EASY CHOCOLATE TURTLE PIE



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Absolutely delicious and easy as 'pie'. A prepared crumb crust makes this a snap to put together. This is a real family pleaser. What's nice is that it can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve. Recipe is from Easy Everyday Cooking.

Provided by shelbyrose

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (7 ounce) package caramels
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 9 inch chocolate cookie crumb crust
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup fudge sauce

Steps:

  • Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan.
  • Heat over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • Pour into pie crust.
  • In a blender, combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Add pudding mix; process for about 30 seconds longer.
  • Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly.
  • Chill loosely covered until set, about 15-20 minutes (or overnight).
  • Drizzle fudge topping over pudding in a decorative pattern.
  • Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
  • Serve immediately or keep chilled, loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 27, Sodium 287.1, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 22.6, Protein 4.4

TURTLE PIE



Turtle Pie image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     dessert

Time 3h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons
1 egg
1 tablespoon salt
1/3 cup sugar, plus 3/4 cup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 1/3 cups heavy cream, plus 1/2 cup
1 cup pecan pieces, roasted
3/4 cup dark karo syrup
1 cup chocolate sauce in squeeze bottle
Whipped cream in a pastry bag with star tip
Fresh mint sprigs
Powdered sugar in shaker

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. For the crust whip together 4 ounces butter, egg, salt, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla together. Add the flour and incorporate completely. Form into a ball and turn out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out to 14 inches and 3/4-inch thick. Blind bake the shell for 10 minutes in a tart pan.
  • For the filling. Melt the chocolate and 1 1/3 cup cream together. Pour into the baked shell and chill for 1 hour. Top the ganache with the roasted pecan pieces and chill for another hour. For the caramel: Combine the karo, 3 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the caramel reaches the thread stage, (210 degrees). Allow the caramel to cool before pouring over the top of the ganache. Place a piece of the pie in the center of the plate. Garnish with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, mint and powdered sugar.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE ICE CREAM PIE



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When the temperature is soaring in Hemet, California, turning on the oven to bake dessert is the last thing Margaret Wilson wants to do. Instead, she relies on fabulous freezer pies like this one. "The chocolaty turtle flavor will wow your family and friends," she promises. "And they'd never believe how easy it is to make!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup small pecan halves, toasted
6 cups chocolate ice cream, softened
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
2/3 cup whipped topping

Steps:

  • Set aside 12-16 pecan halves for garnish; chop remaining pecans. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, 1/4 cup caramel topping and chopped pecans. Spread into pie crust. Cover and freeze for at least 2-1/2 hours. , Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped topping, remaining caramel topping and reserved pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

MOTHER'S TURTLES® PIE



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From my mother Jackie's collection of recipes, this is no everyday pie. Give it a try!

Provided by David Boland

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Chocolate Pie Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
12 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as Eagle Brand®), divided
¼ cup margarine
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place pie shell in a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Heat caramels and 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over low heat until caramels are melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread caramel mixture into the bottom of pie shell.
  • Heat margarine and chocolate together in a saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Beat eggs, remaining sweetened condensed milk, water, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir chocolate mixture into egg mixture; pour over caramel mixture. Top pie with pecans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center of pie is set, about 35 minutes. Cool pie for 1 hour at room temperature. Chill in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 42.8 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 203.8 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

FUDGY TURTLE PIE



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Turtle pie is a truly decadent dessert recipe everyone needs. We love to mix chocolate, caramel and crunchy candy bits in a pie that's ooey-gooey fabulous. -Dolores Vaccaro, Pueblo, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (32 wafers)
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
20 caramels
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups chopped pecans
4 Snickers candy bars (1.86 ounces each), chopped
TOPPING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Caramel ice cream topping, optional
Additional chopped Snickers candy bars, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until caramels are melted. Stir in pecans. Remove from heat; pour into crust. Top with chopped Snickers candy., For topping, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Pour and spread, if necessary, over top. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set., If desired, drizzle ice cream topping over individual pieces and top with additional chopped candy.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED TURTLE PIE



Chocolate-Glazed Turtle Pie image

We took the flavors from the classic caramel, nut and chocolate candy treat and made a pie. How'd it work out? Amazing, if we do say so ourselves.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
1/2 cup pecan halves, divided
2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
2 cups cold milk
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Spread caramel topping onto bottom of crust. Reserve 10 nuts for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining nuts; sprinkle over caramel topping.
  • Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; pour into crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Microwave chocolate and remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until blended. Spread over pie. Top with reserved nuts. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

TURTLES® PIE



Turtles® Pie image

Absolutely delicious, although very rich. Pie version of the Turtles® chocolates. I used to sell this pie to a restaurant and the customers loved it.

Provided by EARTHYMOM

Categories     Desserts     Pies

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup pecans
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
¼ cup corn syrup
⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Place pecans into bottom of pie shell.
  • To Make Filling: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook condensed milk, brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Stir and bring to a boil; stir continuously for at least 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then slowly beat with a spoon until mixture starts to thicken; will take about 2 minutes. Be sure not to over beat or it will harden too much. Pour mixture into pie shell; cover and refrigerate for about an hour. Filling ingredients may be halved to make for a less rich pie.
  • To Make Topping: In a medium saucepan, cook chocolate and butter over low heat until melted together. Stir in condensed milk; mix well. Remove from heat; allow to cool just enough so that yolk won't cook when added, but not so cool that the chocolate hardens; cooling time will be about 3 minutes. Stir in egg yolk to chocolate mixture; spread over cooled filling. Place pie back in refrigerator and cool for another hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755.5 calories, Carbohydrate 78.1 g, Cholesterol 108.7 mg, Fat 49.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 24.1 g, Sodium 359.9 mg, Sugar 62.9 g

CHOCOLATE TURTLE PIE



CHOCOLATE TURTLE PIE image

Categories     Chocolate

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 honey maid graham pie crust (6 oz.)
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. planters chopped pecans, divided
i pkg. (5.9 oz.) jell-o chocolate fudge flavor instant pudding
3 cups cold milk
1/2 cup thawed cool whip whipped topping

Steps:

  • Spread 1/4 cup caramel topping onto bottom of crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts. Refrigerate until ready to use. Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.; pour into crust. Refrigerate 2 hours. Top with cool whip, remaining nuts, and caramel topping just before serving.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE PIE



Chocolate Turtle Pie image

Make and share this Chocolate Turtle Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roberta Hughes

Categories     Pie

Time 3h50m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 baked and cooled 9 inch pie shell
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
3/4 cup pecan halves
1 chocolate pudding mix (4 serving size)
1 3/4 cups milk
1 container Cool Whip Topping

Steps:

  • Pour ice cream topping into pie shell; you may have to tilt the shell around so the topping spreads evenly .
  • Arrange pecans on the topping and chill 15-20 minutes .
  • While chilling, combine pie filling mix and milk in a saucepan; blend well .
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil .
  • Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes , stirring twice .
  • Pour over nuts in pie shell.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours .
  • Serve with a dollop of cool whip on top .
  • This is also good if you stir 1-2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips into the pudding once cooled and before spreading it over the pecans .
  • Really rich, though .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.3, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 276.7, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 8.4, Protein 5

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before beginning, ensure all ingredients and tools are ready. This will help streamline the baking process.
  • Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality chocolate, nuts, and caramel for the best flavor. Choose semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate for a rich taste.
  • Creamy Filling: To achieve a smooth and creamy filling, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy before adding the whipped cream. Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
  • Chill the Pie: After assembling the pie, chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
  • Whipped Cream: For a lighter and airier texture, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Over-whipping can cause the cream to become grainy.
  • Garnish Elegantly: Before serving, garnish the pie with additional chopped nuts, chocolate shavings, or caramel drizzle for a visually appealing presentation.

Conclusion:

The Chocolate Turtle Pie is a decadent and indulgent dessert that combines the irresistible flavors of chocolate, caramel, and nuts. With its rich and creamy filling, crisp crust, and elegant presentation, this pie is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe provides detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create this irresistible chocolate masterpiece.

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