The Ultimate Easy Texas Trash Pie: Gooey, Sweet, and Salty Perfection
I am so glad you found this recipe! This Texas Trash Pie is the definition of an indulgent comfort food favorite. It combines chocolate chips, pecans, pretzels, and coconut in a sweet, gooey filling baked in a simple crust. It is incredibly easy to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any potluck or gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (9-inch) frozen deep-dish pie crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 cup toffee bits or butterscotch chips
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the frozen pie crust on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, coconut, chocolate chips, pecans, crushed pretzels, and toffee bits. Mix these dry ingredients together well.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Use a spatula to gently fold everything together until all the dry components are coated with the milk binder. Do not overmix.
- Pour the entire mixture evenly into the unbaked frozen pie crust. Spread it out so it fills the shell.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges are lightly golden brown. The center should look mostly set but still slightly gooey.
- Let the Texas Trash Pie cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Cooling allows the filling to firm up properly.
- Slice and serve this sweet and salty dessert.
Notes
- For an even easier start, you can use a pre-made graham cracker crust instead of a standard pastry crust.
- If you want a crunchier crust, mix 1/2 cup of crushed graham crackers with the softened butter before pressing it into the pie plate.
- This pie tastes best when served at room temperature or slightly warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg