This Decadent Turtles Pie combines the flavors of chocolate, caramel, and pecans in a luscious, indulgent dessert. With a buttery graham cracker crust, a creamy chocolate filling, and a topping of gooey caramel and crunchy pecans, this pie is a showstopper at any gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Whipped cream, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Pour into the crust.
- Chill the pie in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Pour caramel sauce over the chocolate layer and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Chill for another hour before serving with whipped cream.
Interesting Facts
Turtles candies are named for their resemblance to the shape of a turtle with pecans representing the turtle's shell, caramel the body, and chocolate the head.
The combination of chocolate, caramel, and pecans is a classic flavor profile that never fails to satisfy sweet cravings.