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Easy Texas Trash Pie: The Ultimate Sweet and Salty Dessert

A close-up slice of rich texas trash pie featuring a gooey filling, pecans, and chocolate chips on a white plate.
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Make this easy Texas Trash Pie, a crowd-pleaser dessert packed with chocolate chips, pretzels, pecans, and caramel, all baked into a simple pie crust. It delivers satisfying sweet and salty crunch with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1 frozen, unbaked 9-inch pie crust
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup caramel bits or soft caramels, unwrapped and chopped
  • 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup crushed mini pretzels
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the frozen pie crust on a baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and melted butter. Stir until smooth.
  3. Add the chocolate chips, pecans, caramel bits, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and crushed pretzels to the bowl. Mix gently until all the dry ingredients are coated with the milk mixture. Do not overmix.
  4. Spoon the entire mixture evenly into the unbaked pie crust. Spread the filling out to the edges.
  5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are set and the top is lightly golden brown. The center may still look slightly soft.
  6. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Cooling allows the gooey filling to set properly.
  7. Slice and serve this indulgent baked dessert.

Notes

  • For a richer chocolate flavor, substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips.
  • If you do not have graham cracker crumbs, you can crush plain graham crackers in a food processor or sealed bag.
  • This pie tastes best when fully cooled, allowing the caramel and milk mixture to firm up for clean slices.

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