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A pie with whipped cream topping, caramel drizzle, and pecan pieces, partially sliced and placed in a foil pie dish on a dark cloth.

Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie Recipe

4.72 from 7 votes
This no bake caramel pecan turtle pumpkin pie is an easy twist on a classic pumpkin pie with layers of caramel and pecans. 
Serving8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Refrigerate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup caramel topping
  • 6 ounce graham cracker crust, pre made
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 8 ounces cool whip

Equipment

Instructions

  • Pour caramel topping onto bottom of pie crust; sprinkle with pecans.
  • In a large bowl, beat together pudding mixes, milk, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Mix in 1 ½ cups of Cool Whip to the pumpkin mixture, then spoon into the crust.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Top pie with remaining Cool Whip, then drizzle with additional caramel topping and pecans (optional) before serving.

Notes

If you would like to make a graham cracker crust from scratch, here is our favorite recipe:
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (can pulse them in a blender or food processor)
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until fully incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 375℉ for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes before adding pie filling (you can also cool in the fridge if needed). 

Nutrition

Calories: 341 kcal · Carbohydrates: 55 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 13 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 8 mg · Sodium: 321 mg · Potassium: 199 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 30 g · Vitamin A: 4874 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 91 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Cost: $12
Author: Steph Loaiza
Course: Dessert