Chocolate Silk Pie

This creamy, divine French Silk Pie is nestled in a no-bake Oreo Pie Crust and topped with homemade whipped cream! Made with cooked eggs, you can enjoy every bite without worrying about consuming raw eggs!

Incredibly Luscious French Silk Chocolate Pie

This is undoubtedly the BEST French Silk Chocolate Pie you’ll ever have! Though this recipe is a slight labor of love the payoff is found in the perfectly sweet Oreo crust, rich mousse-like filling, and fresh whipped cream!

An incredibly luscious dessert that will satisfy you, your taste buds, AND anyone lucky enough to snag a slice!

To make it the best French silk pie recipe, I made the filling with cooked eggs and a high-quality chocolate bar to elevate the flavor. I then opted for an Oreo crust to give it more chocolaty goodness while bringing a slightly crunchy texture to each bite.

To finish the pie off on a high note, I topped it with fluffy homemade whipped topping and fun chocolate curls to show that you’ve gone the extra mile. And trust me, the extra mile is worth it!

French Silk Pie Recipe Ingredients

I really prefer an Oreo Crust when making French Silk Pie. That extra bit of chocolate in the crust compliments the entire pie nicely, making for a sweeter treat!

The no-bake Oreo Crust is made with regular Oreos with the filling intact, salted butter, and additional salt to enhance the overall flavor of the crust. If you’d like, you can swap the Oreo crust out for a traditional pie crust.

Nestled inside the homemade crust is the creamy, rich chocolate filling! This is made with heavy cream, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, large eggs, unsalted butter, and vanilla bean paste.

To bring the chocolate flavor bittersweet chocolate is melted and incorporated into the filling! For this, I prefer using a Ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chocolate bar to give this pie the best flavor.

No French Silk is complete without a thick layer of homemade whipped topping! To make this simply beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together. Then top the pie off with fancy chocolate curls!

No Raw Eggs!

I admit, when I originally introduced my Silk Pie back in 2018 the recipe did include raw eggs. However, I know the majority of people don’t like consuming desserts with raw eggs, and I can’t blame them!

Therefore, I retested my recipe and altered it to include cooking the eggs for the filling. Now it’s a creamy, dreamy chocolate treat we can all enjoy without the worry of raw eggs!

Of course, now that this recipe cooks the eggs it does add a few extra steps (and dishes!) to the process, but the results are more than worth it! The most valuable tool in this process is a kitchen thermometer, this will ensure that the eggs are properly cooked to just the right temperature without over-cooking the mixture.

How To Make French Silk Pie Without Raw Eggs

This recipe is actually quite easy and doesn’t require a lot of technique or skill. The biggest thing you need to pay attention to are the timing and temperatures in the recipe. See more notes on those a few paragraphs down. Get full printable instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

1. Prepare the homemade Oreo Crust by pulsing Oreos in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
2. Add in salted butter and salt then pulse again until the mixture is fully combined.
3. Press the Oreo crust mixture into the bottom and up the sides of your pie dish. Then set this aside.
4. Prepare the chocolate filling by first melting the bittersweet chocolate in the microwave. Then set it aside.
5. Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Afterward, transfer this mixture to the fridge to chill.
6. Heat the granulated sugar and large eggs in a small saucepan on the stovetop. Then remove it from the heat and pour the melted chocolate into it. Set this aside.
7. Mix the cooled chocolate and egg mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
8. Fold in the chilled whipped cream.
9. Pour the homemade chocolate filling into the prepared Oreo pie crust and then transfer the pie to the fridge to set.
10. Prepare the whipped topping right before serving by whipping heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
11. Spread the homemade whipped cream over the chocolate silk pie. Finish the dessert by topping it with chocolate curls!

How To Serve Chocolate Silk Pie

Before serving, make sure the pie has had at least 6 hours to chill in the fridge, though overnight is preferable. It’s also key not to top the pie with the homemade whipped topping until right before serving!

Savor a slice of this pie alongside a frothy cappuccino or your favorite cup of tea! If it’s a special occasion or it’s just been a day, pair your slice with a glass of red wine or even some bubbly!

This a winning dessert whether you’re hosting the in-laws or in charge of bringing desserts to Christmas or Thanksgiving! Or simply indulge in a slice of this pie after the kids have gone to bed while you binge your latest Netflix obsession.

How To Store Chocolate French Silk Pie

For storage, you can either tightly wrap the pie dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil or transfer the slices into an airtight container. Then store the Chocolate French Silk Pie in the fridge for up to 5 days.

How To Make Ahead & Freeze

Since it’s preferable that this recipe for Chocolate French Silk Pie be chilled overnight it makes it a wonderful make-ahead dessert! Do all the work the day before a holiday, cookout, or get-together, and then enjoy it the next day!

For longer storage, you can make the pie in a freezer-safe pie dish and then store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. To do so, follow the instructions on the recipe card up through step 7.

After step 7 is complete, wrap the pie dish in plastic wrap and again in aluminum foil without the whipped cream topping. When you’re ready to enjoy the pie transfer it from the freezer into the fridge to thaw and then top it with the whipped cream right before serving.

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• Butterscotch Pie – Homemade pie made with pantry staple ingredients in just 15 minutes!
• Chocolate Toll House Pie – Top it off with homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
• Easy Cherry Hand Pies – An easy recipe that’s made with store-bought pie crust!

This French Silk Pie was originally posted in October 2018 and was updated with a new retested recipe that cooked the eggs for the filling in April 2024.