Texas Trash Pie Recipe – Lana’s Cooking

Don’t let the name fool you. There’s nothing trashy about Texas Trash Pie! It’s a sweet and salty masterpiece that comes together in minutes and disappears just as fast.

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in front of the pantry, wondering what kind of dessert you can pull together without a special trip to the store, let me introduce you to the wonderfully chaotic, irresistibly sweet Texas Trash Pie.

This pie is the kitchen sink of Southern sweets, and I mean that in the best way. It’s the kind of dessert that feels like it was born out of a bake sale brainstorm or somebody’s sweet tooth craving on a Sunday afternoon. Chocolate chips, pretzels, caramel bits, and coconut, it’s all in there. And somehow, it just works. Every bite is chewy, crunchy, melty, and just the right amount of salty.

This recipe was made famous by Royers Round Top Café in Round Top, Texas, where it earned a cult following for its anything-goes ingredient list and over-the-top flavor. It’s the kind of pie that doesn’t pretend to be fancy or refined. It leans all the way into its unapologetic sweetness and playful mix of textures. Over time, it’s made its way out of Texas and into hearts across the South, showing up anywhere a crowd-pleasing dessert is needed.