Description
Indulgent Texas trash pie combines beloved pantry staples into a rich dessert celebrating Southern baking tradition. Sweet graham cracker crust cradles layers of chocolate, caramel, and pecans that invite eager spoons to explore delicious comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pretzels, coarsely crushed
- 1 cup graham crackers, coarsely crushed
- 1 cup Kraft caramel bits
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ¾ cup pecan pieces
Crust and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 or 10-inch)
- ½ cup (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven temperature to 350°F and position the rack on the lower third of the oven for optimal heat distribution.
- Liquify the butter using a microwave-safe container, ensuring complete melting.
- Deconstruct the pretzels and graham crackers into rustic, uneven fragments, maintaining a coarse texture that provides delightful crunch.
- Consolidate the melted butter with pretzels, graham crackers, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, pecan pieces, caramel bits, and sweetened condensed milk in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Thoroughly blend the ingredients, creating a harmonious mixture that intertwines each component’s unique flavor profile.
- Transfer the concoction into the pre-chilled pie crust, meticulously spreading the mixture to achieve an uniform layer.
- Slide the pie into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring its transformation.
- Midway through baking, assess the pie’s surface color. If browning occurs too rapidly, drape a protective aluminum foil shield to prevent excessive caramelization.
- Remove the pie from the oven once the surface achieves a golden-brown hue and the filling sets completely.
- Allow the pie to rest and stabilize for 15 minutes before slicing, enabling the ingredients to harmonize and set.
Notes
- Elevate your dessert game with this indulgent, no-fuss Texas Trash Pie that combines sweet, salty, and crunchy textures in one irresistible slice.
- Crush pretzels and graham crackers coarsely to maintain a satisfying crunch and textural contrast throughout the pie.
- Use room temperature sweetened condensed milk for easier mixing and more even distribution of ingredients.
- Cover the pie with foil halfway through baking to prevent excessive browning while ensuring a perfectly golden top.
- Allow the pie to cool completely for cleaner slicing and to let the caramel and condensed milk set properly.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, wrapped tightly to maintain freshness and prevent absorbing other flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg