Pie, pie, pie! I love me some pie:-) Pie is the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert isn’t it? Although probably not a popular sentiment this time of year, I really do not like traditional pumpkin pie. Blech. I think it is one of those things you either like or you don’t. I fall in the latter camp.
That is, until I saw this recipe for Turtle Pumpkin Pie! Now this is a pie I can (and did!) sink my teeth into. It’s super creamy and the flavors of caramel, pumpkin, and chocolate blend together perfectly! So if you’re looking for something a little different this Thanksgiving, give Turtle Pumpkin Pie a whirl. It’s easy to throw together and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how delicious it is!
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
- 1 Oreo crust (directions below)
- 2 tbsp. caramel ice cream topping
- 2 tbsp. chopped pecans
- 2 (3.4 oz) pkg. instant vanilla pudding
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. sugar
What is your favorite Thanksgiving pie. It’s O.K. if you like pumpkin…I won’t judge;-)
adapted from: Kraft
edited to add: I just discovered that the lovely Amy of Sing for Your Supper has an almost identical pie on her blog…great minds think alike!
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This looks amazing! Natalie saw it and wanted to make it right away! Then, I noticed you didn’t put up the directions for the oreo crust, and is it 2 cups, or 1.5 cups cream?
Gah! I’m a little distracted today…off to fix, thanks Tina:-)
My grandma’s pecan surprise pie is the best!
Oooo, that sounds delicious! Don’t leave me hanging though…what’s the surprise?
I am SO with you on your pumpkin pie stance. I just don’t see what’s so exciting about it. THIS, however, is something I can get excited about. In fact, I’m probably going to be making it for Thanksgiving now! Thanks so much!
I hope you love it Esther!
Wow! That looks great! Where did you find this recipe?
Hi Amy:-) Thanks for the reminder! I think I was a little distracted when I wrote this post and I forgot to include the source! I adapted this from one of the many torn out pages of recipes I have. This one was from a Kraft Foods magazine.
Oh my goodness. I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I think you just made pumpkin pie EVEN BETTER.
I shared this recipe with my two daughters and after getting their Uhhhh Yes Please approval, my daughter made it. I have to tell you – everyone who was lucky enough to grab a piece of this pie absolutely raved about it. It is now going to be a staple holiday dessert for me. I think it would be good substituting the pumpkin for peanut butter too – not for the holidays necessarily. The only change I would make is add a bit more butter to the oreo crust to make it retain its form a bit better. But all in all, an absolutely outstanding dessert. Well worth the calories!
Hi Debby! Thanks for your thoughts on the pie. I agree, the oreo crust was a bit crumbly. I’ll bet a tad more butter would be just the trick! I also agree that it is worth the calories…so good!
This recipe isn’t on your recipe page. Although it comes up in the Search. Just wanted you to know. happy Holidays!
Thanks Charles! I’m a little behind on updating my recipe index. I will get on that:-)