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Original Texas Flood Pie

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This Texas Flood Pie is an indulgent layered dessert featuring a buttery cracker crust, rich chocolate ganache, creamy peanut butter mousse, and crunchy toppings. It is a decadent make-ahead treat perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

2 sleeves Ritz crackers

1/2 cup salted butter, melted and browned

1/2 teaspoon vanilla salt (optional)

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, divided

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup mini marshmallows

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup chocolate chips (milk, bittersweet, or combination)

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 tablespoon white corn syrup

1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pulse Ritz crackers into fine crumbs and mix with vanilla salt if using. Combine with browned butter and press into a 10-inch pie plate. Bake for 10–15 minutes until set, then cool completely.
  2. Heat 1/2 cup cream until just below boiling. Remove from heat and stir in bittersweet chocolate chips and butter until smooth. Spread over cooled crust and freeze until set.
  3. Whip 1 cup heavy cream to soft peaks and set aside. Melt milk chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons cream until smooth; let cool.
  4. Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, melted chocolate mixture, and powdered sugar until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream. Spread over ganache layer.
  5. Sprinkle marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate chips over mousse. Freeze for 20 minutes.
  6. Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream until just under boiling. Stir in milk chocolate chips, corn syrup, and butter until glossy. Drizzle over pie.
  7. Freeze until firm. Before serving, let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

Store pie tightly covered in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Slice before freezing for easy single servings.

Substitute walnuts or almonds for pecans if desired.

Use dark chocolate for a less sweet variation.

A store-bought crust can be used, but homemade provides better flavor.

Avoid natural peanut butter for best mousse texture.

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