Decadent Texas Trash Pie
Texas Trash Pie is perfect for sweet and salty dessert lovers. This pie takes just 15 minutes to prep and will steal the spotlight from everything else on the dessert table at your next gathering!
Texas Trash Pie is this amazing dessert packed with a mix of chocolate chips, pretzels, caramel, chopped nuts, and coconut, – basically all the good stuff thrown together. Traditionally this recipe also includes broken pieces of graham crackers but I’ve omitted them in my version.
While some have compared this to a mashup of pie and a candy bar, Texas trash pie reminds me a little bit of magic bars. Both recipes use sweetened condensed milk to tie the whole delicious mess into something you can slice and eat!
Ingredients
This is meant to be a brief overview of this great recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below.
- pie crust – you can use your own homemade pie crust or a store-bought one
- unsalted butter and sweetened condensed milk – binds all the ingredients together
- semi-sweet chocolate chips – for chocolatey goodness
- caramel bit – adds sweetness and chewiness
- pecans – adds crunch and texture
- sweetened shredded coconut – adds a little sweetness and nuttiness
- pretzels – adds saltiness and crunch
- sea salt flakes – enhances the chocolate flavor
- vanilla extract – rounds out all the flavors
Be sure to check out my Juggling Act Mama Storefront on Amazon where you’ll find all kinds of great products that will make your life easier! Thanks so much for being a part of Juggling Act Mama ❤
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this delicious pie recipe.
The Royer family, owners of the Royers Round Top Cafe in Round Top, Texas created the pie in 1987. While Pecan Pie may be the official pie of Texas,
Place the pie dough into the pie dish and flute the edges as desired.
Next, place a piece of parchment paper on top of the crust and fill it two-thirds of the way full with pie weights.
If you don’t have pie weights, you can use dry beans rice, uncooked rice, or even granulated sugar.
This pie can sit on the countertop for up to 3 days, although I most often refrigerate it from the start.
Ang’s Tips
✔️ You may be tempted to slice the pie early, but resist you must! Trust me, cutting it before it has a chance to fully set up will result in a mess.
✔️ If you decide to swap out some of the filling ingredients, be sure it’s measure-for-measure. For example 1 cup of walnuts for 1 cup of pecans.
Storage
To Store: Leftover Texas trash pie can be stored at room temperature for 3 days. Alternatively, you can store it in the fridge for 1 week.
Be sure to wrap it well or transfer it to an airtight container for best results.(These are my favorite airtight containers.)
To Freeze: Wrap the cooled pie in plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Finally, slide the pie into a 2-gallon freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal tightly. Don’t forget to label it!
To Thaw: Transfer the pie from the freezer to the fridge and let thaw for 24 hours.
Make Ahead
This dessert is perfect for holidays because you can make it a day or two ahead of time. See the storage information above for details on how to keep it until you’re ready to serve it to your friends and family.
Variations
The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the delicious recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our Texas trash pie recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:
Make this recipe your own by substituting the caramel bits for butterscotch chips. You can also use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
Instead of pecans, you can use walnuts. While you won’t get quite the same texture, you could also use almonds or cashews.
While the original recipe uses buttery flakey pie crust, you could use a graham cracker crust instead, which more closely mimics magic bars.
I adore toasted coconut, which you can substitute for the flaked coconut if you like.
Out of something you need? Check out our free ingredient substitutions printable!
Serving Suggestions
I love Texas trash pie with a scoop of ice cream on top. While vanilla ice cream is probably the most common, I find it’s really good with coffee ice cream, too.
You could also serve it with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce for a truly over-the-top dessert.
Related: mini apple tarts
Not ready to make this Texas Trash Pie recipe yet?
You’re going to want to add this incredible recipe to your favorites – click the “add to recipe box” below to save or pin it for later! When you do make it, please come back and comment and leave me a 5-star rating below! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Texas Trash Pie
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust store-bought or homemade
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel bits
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea flaked salt
Instructions
- Line the pie plate with the pie crust, add the pie weights and blind bake at 350°F until slightly brown.1 prepared pie crust
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the filling and mix until well combined.1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup caramel bits, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, 1/2 cup crushed pretzels, 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon sea flaked salt
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and return to the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the pie from the oven and place it onto a wire rack. Allow the pie to cool 1 hour until the filling is completely set before slicing.
Similar Recipes
If you like making delicious pie recipes then next time you’ll also want to try our brown butter sweet potato pie or chocolate pecan pie.
I know you’ll also enjoy these delicious recipes:
- chocolate and caramel cake – totally decadent!
- banana pie – so creamy!
- double chocolate toffee cookies – with English toffee bits!
- tea cake cookies – loaded with nuts!
- Southern apple pie – spiced to perfection!
Related: cherry pie filling bars
