Coconut Pecan Turtle Cream Cheese Pie

This Pecan Cream Cheese Pie begins with a flaky crust filled with a cheesecake-like center and topped with toasted pecans, coconut, chocolate, and caramel sauce. It’s what winning at dessert looks like. 

This Toasted Pecan Cream Cheese Pie is like three awesome desserts in one!

Alright, friends, we’re officially in the Thanksgiving red zone. This is it. The turkey is thawing. The rolls are waiting patiently in the freezer. And maybe you’re so on top of things, you’ve even got your mashed potatoes whipped up and waiting for their last butter bath in the oven.

What’s left? The PIE.

What’s your favorite Thanksgiving pie? Obviously pumpkin is a classic, but it’s never been on my top 10 list. I’d choose a pumpkin pinwheel over pumpkin pie any day. Apple pie has always been underwhelmingin my book, though that won’t stop me from eating a fat slice of it with a scoop of ice cream.

Custard pie is our Thanksgiving standard, and while it definitely makes my favorites list, this year I was craving something a little different. I’m a fan of the brown sugary, crunchy pecan pie, but there are enough recipes for that floating around the inter webs. Instead, I thought I’d go with something a little less pie-ish and a little more cheesecake-ish. I hope you can forgive me.

Toasted pecans and coconut top this unique cream cheese pie!

Here’s the deal. Underneath that layer of toasty pecans and coconut lies an impossibly creamy mixture of cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and Cool Whip. That’s right. A little lighter and fluffier than cheesecake, this filling still has that delightfully sweet tang we know and love.

And of course, the goodies don’t end there. A cream cheese pecan pie is just begging for some chocolate and caramel sauce. A generous drizzle of both completes this dessert trifecta- Pie + Cheesecake + Turtles. Awwwww, yeah.

A cream cheese filling is topped with toasted pecans, coconut, and caramel sauce in this incredible pie!

If you’re worried about fitting this pie in to your already-packed Thanksgiving day plans, FEAR NOT! You can whip this up the day before and store it in the fridge overnight. All you’ll have to do on the big day is gracefully whisk the pie to the table, just as everyone is unbuttoning their pants and pretending they simply couldn’t eat another bit. Don’t worry, they’re faking. They’re totally going to eat pie. No one can resist the allure of the Coconut Pecan Cheesecake Turtle Pie. No one I tell you!

This pie is loaded with a cream cheese filling, toasted pecans, coconut, chocolate, and caramel sauce!

Friends, I hope you all have a joyful Thanksgiving with the ones you love. And remember, at the end of the day, what’s most important isn’t the moisture level of your turkey, the loftiness of your mashed potatoes, or the strange color of Aunt Sue’s cranberry sauce. What’s most important is the faces gathered around the table. Take some time to give thanks, enjoy each other, and make memories with your family. I know that’s what I’ll be doing. Happy Thanksgiving!

Coconut Pecan Turtle Cream Cheese Pie

Coconut Pecan Turtle Cream Cheese Pie

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place a piece of parchment paper in the pie shell, pressing it against the bottom and sides. Fill the parchment shell with beans or rice, then place it in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or just until the edges start to get a bit golden. Remove the pie from the oven, then carefully lift the parchment and weights out of the pie and throw them away. Return the crust to the oven and bake an additional 5-8 minutes or until the crust is golden all over. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • In the meantime, spread the coconut and pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 4-6 minutes, stirring once, or until golden and fragrant. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the powder sugar, cream cheese, and melted butter. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. Stir in Cool Whip.
  • Spread the Cool Whip mixture evenly into the cooled pie shell. Top with coconut and pecans then drizzle with warmed caramel and chocolate sauce. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight before serving.
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    Recipe adapted from The Family Treasures Cookbook Vol 2

     

    16 Comments

      1. I haven’t tested this with whipped cream, so I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try. You might need to adjust the sweetness.

    1. Courtney – This looks spectacular. Can you expand on how to make the crust? I am not quite sure how to do it. Anyway you can go a bit more in-depth? Thank you so much, Merry Christmas!

        1. Courtney! Thank you so much for responding. Actually no, not from scratch. So let me see if I understand the directions. So you go to the store, buy a ready-made crust (betty crocker, or whatever and it comes in a tin pan), from that you stick that in the oven? Is that what I understand to be correct? I apologize, kind of new at this and watn it to be as awesome as it looks. Thank you for your help and sharing this recipe. Merry Christmas!

          1. Yep! You’ll want to take your store bought crust, line the inside with parchment paper, and fill it with rice or dry beans. Then you’ll bake the crust like that (without any filling). This is called blind baking. The rice helps weigh down the crust so it doesn’t puff up in the oven. Once the crust is baked, you remove the parchment paper and rice, allow it to cool, then fill it with the cream cheese filling. I hope that makes sense! Good luck!

            1. I did it! It IS AWESOME! Thank you so much for your guidance and help! I love this and it is not going to be my “go to” Perfect!!! Thank you!

    2. I don’t think this could get any better. Wowzers. Thank goodness I’ve got a few more weeks in maternity pants!

    3. My God, that is stunning! It’s holiday dessert perfection, Courtney! I hope you, Will and your families have a wonderful, food-filled Thanksgiving!

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