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A slice of Texas trash pie.
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Texas Trash Pie

Everything in your pantry goes into this Texas trash pie! Decadent chocolate chips, sweet coconut flakes, salty pretzels, rich pecans, and so much more are packed into each slice. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cooling time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: texas trash pie
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 824kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 15 soft caramels, cut into quarters
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup chopped pretzels
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (9-inch) frozen pie crust

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Mix all of the filling ingredients together in a large bowl. Make sure everything is well blended.
    1 cup dark chocolate chips, 15 soft caramels, cut into quarters, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped pretzels, ½ cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • Pour the filling into the frozen pie crust and spread it flat inside the crust.
    1 (9-inch) frozen pie crust
  • Bake the pie for 45 minutes. The pie should be a dark brown and be set in the center. Let it cool for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • I like to use Werther’s Original soft caramels which are easy to cut and can be found in most grocery stores.
  • No need to thaw the pie crust for this recipe; you can fill the crust straight out of the freezer. 
  • If the top of the pie starts to become too dark as it bakes, gently lay a piece of foil over the top of the pie and continue baking. The foil will block the direct heat from the oven, preventing the top from burning but still letting the filling continue to cook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 824kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 3mg