Description
Texas Trash Pie is a decadent and indulgent dessert combining the rich flavors of dark chocolate, caramel, coconut, pecans, and salty pretzels in a buttery graham cracker crust. This easy-to-make pie is baked to golden perfection with a set, gooey center and is perfect for sharing at parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 15 soft caramels, cut into quarters
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped pretzels
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 (9-inch) frozen pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect baking temperature while you prepare the pie filling.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips, quartered soft caramels, shredded sweetened coconut, chopped pecans, chopped pretzels, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly blended.
- Prepare the crust: Take the frozen 9-inch pie crust and, if desired, mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter for an added crust layer or scatter evenly if preferred. (Alternatively, use the crust as is.)
- Fill the crust: Pour the prepared filling mixture evenly into the pie crust, spreading it flat to ensure even baking.
- Bake the pie: Place the pie on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45 minutes. The pie is ready when the top is a deep golden brown and the center is set but still slightly gooey.
- Cool and serve: Allow the pie to cool for about 15 minutes after baking to let it set further. Slice into 8 servings and enjoy this rich dessert.
Notes
- Texas Trash Pie combines sweet and salty flavors for an irresistible treat.
- Feel free to substitute any nuts or use gluten-free crust if desired.
- Letting the pie cool slightly helps it set and improves slice quality.
- This pie keeps well covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 824 kcal
- Sugar: 51 g
- Sodium: 524 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 87 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg
