Description

Turtle Lush is a decadent layered dessert featuring a buttery pecan crust, creamy cheesecake layer, chocolate and vanilla pudding layers, topped with whipped cream, caramel, chocolate sauces, and more pecans. A delightful treat for any occasion!

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans

For the Layers:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip), divided
1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1/2 cup chocolate sauce
Extra chopped pecans for topping

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Instructions

Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans. Press into a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake for 15–18 minutes. Let cool.
Make the Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping and spread over the cooled crust.
Prepare the Pudding Layers: Whisk chocolate and vanilla pudding mixes with cold milk until thickened. Spread over the cream cheese layer.
Finish the Dessert: Top with remaining whipped topping, drizzle caramel and chocolate sauces, and sprinkle with pecans. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For a richer version, use dulce de leche and hot fudge instead of standard caramel and chocolate sauce.
This dessert is best made ahead and chilled overnight for the layers to set perfectly.