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A Chocolate Pie is the perfect easy pie recipe! On top of that, this is an eggless pie that tastes like a rich chocolate French Silk pie. If you love creamy chocolate mousse this will be a favorite recipe.
Eggless Chocolate Pie
I love this recipe because there are only five ingredients and it is easy to quickly make! Egg free pie is actually easier to make than a traditional pie because it removes steps in the recipe – you don’t have to worry about tempering eggs or dealing with straining your mixture.
With an all butter pie crust and a chocolate cheesecake filling, this pie is rich and deep chocolate in flavor which pairs great with the pastry crust and whipped cream topping.
Ingredients Needed
- All butter Pie Crust: Make my homemade recipe or buy one from the store. Or use an Oreo crust instead!
- Cream Cheese: This is the body of the pie since we’re not making custard.
- Semi-sweet Baking Chocolate: Gives all the chocolate flavor. Buy baking chocolate in the baking aisle – buy good quality like Baker’s or Ghirardelli.
- Cool Whip: Adds on top for a super fluffy pie! You could also use whipped cream!
How to make Chocolate French Silk Pie
- Blind Bake your pie crust according to my tips.
- Place baking chocolate in a small bowl and microwave according to package directions until melted and smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth, then mix in melted chocolate until smooth. Add vanilla and mix until combined, then stir in half of the Cool Whip (8 ounces).
- Place mixture in pie. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving. Before serving, top with the rest of the whipped topping or whipped cream and chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Expert Tips
- I prefer using cool whip as my filling and topping, but you could use whipped cream as well. Make my homemade whipped cream recipe. Be very careful when you’re folding in fresh whipped cream so you don’t break it. Cool whip will make this a foolproof pie.
- The pre-made Pillsbury crusts are the best store-bought ones. Or use a no-bake crust if you prefer.
- This pie will last about a day or 2 in the refrigerator. I don’t recommend freezing it.
FAQs
Did you use freshly whipped cream? If so, be sure to fold it in, do not stir. Make sure your chocolate is cooled enough before mixing as well.
French Silk Pie
Ingredients
- 1 recipe All butter Pie Crust or from the store
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese , softened
- 4 ounces (57g) semi-sweet baking chocolate plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces Cool Whip or about 6 cups freshly whipped cream, see note
Instructions
- Blind Bake your pie crust according to my tips. (SEE NOTE)
- Place baking chocolate in a small bowl and microwave according to package directions until melted and smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth, then mix in melted chocolate until smooth. Add vanilla and mix until combined, then stir in half of the Cool Whip (8 ounces).
- Place mixture in pie. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving. Before serving, top with the rest of the whipped topping or whipped cream and chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
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Recipe Notes
- Blind Baking Pie Crust instructions HERE.
- I prefer to make the pie with cool whip (add 8 ounces as instructed in step 2). However, I like topping my pie with fresh whipped cream. Use my perfect whipped cream recipe and 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip do make the pie this way.
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Last Updated on November 5, 2023
Am I reading it correctly, the only sweetener is what’s in the choc chips?
Yes, the cool whip is sweet too. If you find that the mixture isn’t sweet enough, you can add some powdered sugar before adding it to the crust.
I made this pie yesterday. I did add 1/3 cup of powdered sugar for a little extra sweetness. It turned out perfectly! I love this pie and will make again!
This is too bitter. When I have a craving for sweet this is not satisfying. It isn’t sweet at all.
You could add some powdered sugar next time, if you want it sweeter.
I have made this for my siblings as a birthday gift, a treat for Mother’s Day, and to fulfill chocolate lover’s cravings at Thanksgiving. So easy and quick to make, and my family asks for it all the time now! So glad I found this recipe, thank you!!!
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