Texas Trash Pie Recipe

Contrary to its name, this Texas trash pie is actually delicious. It has the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and creamy flavors. Plus, it also has a nice crunchy texture, which I absolutely love. The name might not be the best, but it sure does catch your attention. When I first heard about this pie, the first question that came into my mind was, ‘Why would you name it trash’? I was so curious that I instantly gathered the ingredients and made this recipe by Kimberly Stroh at home. I was blown away by how good it tasted!

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It is loaded with chocolate chips, pretzels, graham crackers, coconut, pecan, and caramel bits. All of those ingredients are then mixed with melted butter and sweetened condensed milk to make the filling. Add it to a pre-formed pie crust, and it’s ready to bake. I am sure you already have an idea why it has an unusual name – all of your favorites tossed in a pie crust. Making this pie is super easy and won’t take much of your time, so go ahead and try it at home.

For more pie recipes, check Easy Flaky Butter Pie Crust Recipe, Easy-to-Make Dreamy Banana Cream Pie Dessert and Old-Fashioned Sugar Pie Recipe.

Easy Texas Trash Pie Ingredients

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

How to Make Texas Trash Pie

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 350F.

Step 2:

Crush the pretzels into small pieces and add into a medium mixing bowl.

Step 3:

Add the chocolate chips, pretzels, graham crackers, coconut pecans, and caramel bits. Mix everything well.

Step 4:

Pour the sweetened condensed milk and the melted butter. Mix until well incorporated.

Step 5:

Pour the filling mixture into a frozen pie crust.

Step 6:

Place inside the preheated oven and bake the pie for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown. Once done, let the pie cool completely to set.

Step 7:

Slice and serve with ice cream or whipped cream on top. Enjoy!

Texas Trash Pie Recipe