French Silk Pie
This easy French Silk Pie recipe is egg-free! No eggs makes it simple to make. It's the perfect chocolate pie recipe!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 1 recipe All butter Pie Crust or from the store
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces 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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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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1.2mg