If you want to have an easier time this Thanksgiving, you may want to consider making a no-bake dessert or two. In fact, no-bake desserts are great for any time when you want to make a low-effort dessert. They’re quick to put together, and then you can go off and do other things while they chill! I’m definitely thinking of making at least one no-bake dessert for Thanksgiving this year, which is why I came up with this delicious No-Bake Turtle Pumpkin Pie! It’s so good, you can bet we’ll be having it a few times before Thanksgiving comes around!
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This is a great recipe to put together with the kids! My kids were great helpers sprinkling and spreading the different ingredients into the pie. The hardest part for them was waiting for it to chill!
1 (9 inch) pre-made graham cracker pie shell
1/3 cup caramel topping
1/2 cup pecans- chopped
2 (3.4 oz) boxes of french vanilla Jello instant pudding
1 cup cold milk
1 can pumpkin purée
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cup Cool Whip – thawed at room temperature
1 cup Cool Whip
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup caramel topping
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1-3 whole pecan pieces
1. Drizzle 1/3 cup caramel topping onto the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Using a rubber spatula, spread it out evenly.
2. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans on top of the caramel. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the dry pudding, milk, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg. With an electric hand mixer, beat until well incorporated.
4. Fold in the thawed Cool Whip and pour into the pie crust.
5. Chill for 2 hours.
6. Spread 1 cup of Cool Whip on top of the chilled pie. Even out with a spatula.
7. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
8. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips for 40 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir until melted and smooth.
9. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the pie.
10. Drizzle the caramel topping all over the top of the pie.
11. Garnish with one or a couple whole pecan pieces in the middle of the pie.
Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Then enjoy your no-bake turtle pumpkin pie!
Will you be making a no-bake dessert this Thanksgiving?