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A fork holds a slice of pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream; more pie slices are visible on plates in the background.

Texas Trash Pie

Chef Jenn
Texas Trash Pie is a rich, gooey dessert packed with chocolate, caramel, pretzels, and more, baked into a flaky crust. It’s sweet, salty, crunchy, and perfect for parties or casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 601 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 10-inch frozen pie crust or 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pretzels crushed
  • 1 cup graham crackers crushed
  • 1 cup coconut shredded
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • 1 stick 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and keep the frozen pie crust in its tin, ready for filling.
  • Place the pretzels and graham crackers in a zip-top bag and crush them into coarse crumbs with a rolling pin or heavy object.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, crushed graham crackers, shredded coconut, pecans, caramel bits, melted butter, and sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
  • Pour the mixture into the frozen pie crust, spreading it out evenly to fill the crust.
  • Set the pie on a baking sheet and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.
  • Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing to help the filling firm up.
  • Serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Use a deep-dish pie crust if you want to avoid overflow—it gives the filling plenty of space.
  • Don’t crush the pretzels and graham crackers into powder; leave small chunks for texture.
  • Texas Trash Pie freezes well. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to one month. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 9gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 336mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 3gSugar: 63gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword chocolate caramel pie, summer potluck dessert, sweet and salty pie, Texas Trash Pie
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