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Texas Trash Pie – A Sweet and Salty Favorite from Our Easy Pie Recipes

You ever eat something and think, 'Wait, what just happened in my mouth?' That’s this pie. Texas Trash Pie is like a glorious dessert free-for-all. We’re talkin’ pretzels, coconut, chocolate chips, pecans, and a bunch of other goodies that probably never meant to be together—but somehow work like a dream team in a flaky pie crust. It’s chewy, it’s crunchy, it’s sweet and salty, and yes, it’s slightly over-the-top. But honestly, that’s the charm. I made this once for a last-minute family cookout, thinking it might be too weird. Plot twist: it was gone before the burgers were even done. You don’t need to be a baker extraordinaire to pull this off either. One bowl, one crust, one oven. It’s forgiving and impossible to mess up—kind of like your favorite old jeans. You just keep going back to it. So if your sweet tooth is feeling a little rebellious—or you just need a no-fuss dessert with wow factor—this one’s your go-to. Trust me, one slice turns skeptics into believers. Let's bake some mayhem!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keywords: easy baking recipes, easy comfort food recipes, easy dessert recipes, easy food recipes, easy pie recipes, easy recipes for dinner, easy sweet recipes
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) deep dish pie crust, unbaked
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place the unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet for easy transfer in and out of the oven.
  3. In a big ol’ mixing bowl, stir together the coconut, pretzels, chocolate chips, toffee bits, and pecans.
  4. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and stir until everything's coated and clumpy in the best way.
  5. Dump that beautiful mess into your pie crust and spread it out evenly.
  6. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden and set. You want it firm, not jiggly.
  7. Let it cool completely before you even *think* about slicing. It needs time to become the sticky, chewy wonder it's meant to be.