Description
Texas Trash Pie is a decadent, no-fuss dessert combining rich dark chocolate, sweet caramel, crunchy pretzels, toasted coconut, and pecans all baked together in a buttery graham cracker crust. This indulgent pie offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors with an easy preparation that’s sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 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 Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature when the pie is ready to bake.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips, quartered caramels, shredded sweetened coconut, chopped pecans, chopped pretzels, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly blended.
- Prepare Crust: In another bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly coated. Press the mixture into your 9-inch frozen pie crust to form the base and edges, or if using the frozen crust as is, simply prepare it per package instructions.
- Assemble Pie: Pour the combined filling mixture into the prepared frozen pie crust. Spread it evenly to fill the crust without overflowing.
- Bake: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. The pie should turn a dark brown color and be set in the center when done.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool for about 15 minutes before slicing. This rest time helps the pie set and makes serving easier.
Notes
- This pie is a wonderful combination of salty and sweet flavors with crunchy pretzels and nuts balanced by rich chocolate and caramel.
- Be sure to use a frozen pie crust to simplify preparation and achieve a perfectly textured base.
- Letting the pie cool before slicing helps maintain clean slices and avoids a messy filling.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 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
