This homemade French silk pie is rich, creamy and unbelievably smooth, with a decadent chocolate filling, flaky buttery pie crust and fluffy homemade whipped cream. It’s an impressive make-ahead dessert that tastes even better than your favorite restaurant pie, without complicated baking techniques!
If you’ve ever had French silk pie from Village Inn or Baker’s Square, you know exactly why people love it! But OH MY GOODNESS, this homemade version takes it to another level! The chocolate flavor is deeper, the filling is silky and almost cheesecake-like, and that buttery crust makes every bite irresistible.
It’s the kind of pie that deserves a permanent spot on your Thanksgiving dessert table!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Rich Chocolate Flavor: Made with real melted chocolate for a decadent filling that isn’t overly sweet.
- Made Completely from Scratch: A flaky pie crust, luscious chocolate filling and homemade whipped cream. No instant pudding or packaged whipped topping!
- Perfect for Making Ahead: Prepare the pie the day before so dessert is one less thing to worry about on a busy holiday.
- Better Than Restaurant Pie: If you love French silk pie from Village Inn or Baker’s Square, you have to try this homemade version!
What Is French Silk Pie?
French silk pie is a classic American dessert made with a rich, whipped chocolate filling, a flaky pie crust and fluffy whipped cream.
Despite its name, French silk pie isn’t actually French! It’s known for its incredibly smooth, almost mousse-like filling made by whipping butter, sugar, melted chocolate and eggs together.
What’s the Difference Between French Silk Pie and Chocolate Cream Pie?
They might look similar, but the fillings are completely different!
- French Silk Pie: Rich, buttery and almost cheesecake-like, with a whipped chocolate filling that’s smooth and airy.
- Chocolate Cream Pie: Made with a cooked chocolate custard or pudding that’s softer and more pudding-like.
If you love a rich chocolate dessert with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, French silk pie is the one for you!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This homemade French silk pie has three delicious layers: a flaky pie crust, rich chocolate filling and fluffy whipped cream topping. Here’s what you’ll need!
Pie Crust
This chocolate cream pie is rich, creamy and loaded with chocolate flavor! Made with a buttery Oreo cookie crust, fluffy chocolate fudge filling and whipped cream topping, it’s an easy no bake dessert that takes just 20 minutes to prep. No oven, no homemade custard and no complicated steps!
You guys, this pie is a chocolate lover’s DREAM! The secret is using chocolate milk with chocolate fudge pudding, then folding it into a sweet cream cheese filling. And that Oreo crust?! STOP IT. Every bite is creamy, chocolatey and absolutely irresistible! This is a cheater chocolate cream pie where no cooking is required!
QUICK LOOK
- Prep Time: About 20 minutes
- Chill Time: At least 1 hour
- Total Time: About 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cooking Method: No bake!
- Pie Size: 9-inch deep-dish pie plate recommended
- Difficulty: Easy
- Make Ahead: Yes! Perfect for preparing the day before.
- Perfect For: Thanksgiving, Christmas, potlucks, birthdays and chocolate lovers!
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Cream Pie
- No Baking Required: No oven, no homemade custard and no complicated steps!
- Extra Chocolatey: Chocolate fudge pudding AND chocolate milk give this pie a rich, deep chocolate flavor.
- Thick and Creamy: Cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk create an irresistibly smooth, luscious filling.
- Oreo Cookie Crust: Because chocolate on chocolate is ALWAYS a good idea! The buttery Oreo crust is the perfect contrast to that fluffy filling.
- Perfect Make-Ahead Dessert: Prepare i