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Texas Trash Pie Recipe

5 from 1 vote
A delicious, no-bake pie with a crunchy pecan crust, a smooth cream cheese layer, rich chocolate pudding, and topped with Cool Whip, chopped pecans, and chocolate shavings. This Texas Trash Pie Recipe is a crowd-pleaser at potlucks, family gatherings, and bake sales.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 38 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust Layer:
  • 1 cup Coarsely chopped - Use food processor or chop by hand
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Cold butter - Melted
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
  • 8 oz Full-fat cream cheese - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Layer:
  • 1 package Instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups Whole milk - Cold, for mixing pudding
  • ½ cup Mini chocolate chips
For the Topping:
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • ¼ cup Chopped pecans - For garnish
  • ¼ cup Chocolate shavings - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch Glass Pie Pan (Pyrex recommended, tested 4 different brands)
  • 1 Electric hand mixer (A stand mixer is not necessary)
  • 1 Offset spatula (For smooth spreading of cream cheese layer)
  • 1 Food processor (Optional, but makes chopping pecans quicker (or chop by hand))

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pulse pecans in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped pecans, flour, sugar, melted butter, and salt.
  4. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan using the bottom of a glass.
  5. Bake at 350°F for exactly 18 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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