Caramel Turtle Pie

Caramel Turtle Pie

smooth and silky caramel topped with chocolate and pecans

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 2h
Total Time: 2h 15m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

Caramel:

Chocolate glaze:

Nutritional Information

756
Calories
49.5g
Fat
78.1g
Carbohydrates
6.7g
Protein
109mg
Cholesterol
360mg
Sodium
Caramel Turtle Pie

Recipe Description

If you’re in the mood for something luxuriously sweet, try my Caramel Turtle Pie! I have a feeling turtle pie might not be familiar to everyone. Turtles are a little turtle-shaped chocolate candy with a pecan and caramel filling. I’m not clear on the history, but at some point a very smart cook thought that chocolate, caramel, and pecan would also work great as a pie, and so the Turtle Pie was born!

A Turtle Pie usually has the classic caramel, chocolate and pecans drizzled and scattered over the top of a cheesecake filling, but I went a bit further and turned those three key ingredients into different layers within the pie – have a go and see for yourself how delicious it turns out!

For the pie crust I use this Pie Crust Mix recipe.

To make Caramel Turtle Pie, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Caramel Turtle Pie

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Add the pecans to the pie

    1 min
    Step 1 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Lay the pecans across the bottom of the pie crust.

  2. 2

    Cook the filling

    5 min
    Step 2 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Place a heavy-based pan over a medium heat. Add 1 cup of the condensed milk, 1 cup of butter, syrup and sugar, stir and bring to the boil. Stir continuously while boiling for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Beat the filling

    1 min
    Step 3 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Take the pan off the heat. Beat with a wooden spoon for a couple of minutes until the filling starts to thicken (but do not overbeat).

  4. 4

    Fill the pie crust

    1 min
    Step 4 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Pour the filling into the pie crust.

  5. 5

    Chill

    1h
    Step 5 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Cover the pie with serran wrap and chill for 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Melt the butter and chocolate

    2 min
    Step 6 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Melt the chocolate and remaining butter together in a pan over a low heat.

  7. 7

    Add the condensed milk

    1 min
    Step 7 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Stir in the remaining condensed milk.

  8. 8

    Cool the mixture

    3 min
    Step 8 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool for about 3 minutes, until cool enough that the egg will not cook when added but not so that the chocolate starts to harden.

  9. 9

    Add the egg yolk

    1 min
    Step 9 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Add the egg to the chocolate and stir in.

  10. 10

    Top the pie with the chocolate

    1 min
    Step 10 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Spread the chocolate evenly over the chilled filling.

  11. 11

    Chill

    1h
    Step 11 - Caramel Turtle Pie

    Cover the pie again and return to the refrigerator to chill for another hour.

Why not try this sweet, gooey, crunchy Caramel Turtle Pie and be sure to please the whole family! Don’t forget to snap your gorgeous pie and tag #cookmerecipes!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Che
May 1, 2025
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So easy, loved it

G-Man
September 19, 2024
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OMG, this Caramel Turtle Pie is da bomb! Made it for my buddy's b-day, and it vanished in seconds! The layers of caramel and choc are mind-blowing. Totally impressd!

Xena
March 4, 2024
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So delicious! Kids loved it!

Kenny
October 21, 2023
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I made the Caramel Turtle Pie for my mates last weekend, and they all loved it! The layers of chocolate, caramel, and pecans are just brill. It was surprisingly easy, and the rich flavor shocked everyone. I’ll definitely be making this again!

Olivia
April 13, 2023
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So good pie. Made it for a friend's birthday, and everyone loved the layers of chocolate and caramel. It was a hit.

Joan Smith
February 1, 2023
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OMG, this Caramel Turtle Pie is sooooo good! I made it for our family reunion, and everyone was like, 'Yum!' It reminded me of my grandma's baking days. Thx for this gem!

Ursula
July 31, 2022
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This Caramel Turtle Pie was a hit at our family gathering. The layers made it so delightful.

Mike
March 14, 2022
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Made this turtle pie for my wife’s b-day, and man, it was a hit! Super easy to whip up, and def feels like a fancy dessert. Everyone loved it!

Lynn
July 31, 2020
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Amazing Turtle Pie. I made this with my kids on a rainy day, and we had so much fun drizzling the caramel. It was a hit at our family gathering. Definitely making it again soon.

Carl
July 31, 2019
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Super duper pie!

James
May 30, 2019
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I made the Caramel Turtle Pie for our anniversary, and it was a total hit. The layers of caramel and chocolate made it irresistibly tasty. So simple yet indulgent for any special occasion.

Athina
May 7, 2019
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Perfect! Verified!

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