Turtle Lush
Turtle Lush is a rich, no-bake layered dessert that brings together the flavors of classic turtle candy—chocolate, caramel, and pecans—on a buttery Oreo crust. With layers of cream cheese, chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and a final drizzle of caramel and chocolate syrup, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for holidays, potlucks, and celebrations.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Oreo crumbs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces thawed whipped topping divided
- 1 5.9-ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans divided
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix Oreo crumbs and melted butter; press into 9x13-inch dish.
- Bake crust for 8–10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half the whipped topping and half the chopped pecans. Spread over crust.
- Whisk pudding mix and cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes). Spread over cream cheese layer.
- Top with remaining whipped topping.
- Drizzle caramel sauce and chocolate syrup on top.
- Sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use cold milk for the pudding to ensure it sets properly.
- Chill dessert overnight for clean slices and best flavor.
- Substitute walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- Add extra caramel drizzle before serving for a bakery-style touch.