Dark Chocolate Satin Pie
This dreamy Dark Chocolate Satin Pie has a fudgy custard topped with a cloud of whipped cream and a mound of ripe berries! It’s perfect for any special occasion.
My family adores a Chocolate Pie Recipe, and this simple version is made to impress!
Why You Must Make
- It has an easy graham cracker crust that doesn’t require rolling.
- The rich chocolate filling will satisfy any chocoholic.
- A simple garnish of whipped cream and berries makes it worthy of any occasion!
For our Thanksgiving feast, pumpkin pie is a given. The second pie used to be up for grabs. If my parents were visiting, it would be my excuse to make a Pecan Pie. Apple is a natural choice, too. But lately, I’ve been making French Silk Pie, and we’re in a rut.
According to the crew, the bonus pie now MUST be French silk. But, as my food blogger friends know, we don’t like to make the same recipes over and over. New recipes=New blog posts. Get it? My family doesn’t.
I thought I’d show them that the epitome of a rich chocolate pie doesn’t have to be French silk. Thankfully, they were sold when I first made this pie years ago for Thanksgiving.
How to Make
This pie was so simple to put together. The hardest part was finding beautiful, plump raspberries!
- Start by making and cooling the crust. You could even buy a graham cracker crust to save a couple of steps. Other crusts, like a pastry crust or Oreo crust, would be tasty, too.
- There are only three ingredients in the filling: heavy cream, egg yolks, and chocolate chips (affiliate link).
- Start by whisking (affiliate link to whisk) together the cream and the egg yolks in a saucepan. This mixture will be cooked until it gets hot and thickens.
- PRO-Tip: This mixture must be whisked constantly to prevent the egg from scrambling. The goal is a smooth, thick mixture. Do not allow it to boil, and do not walk away from the pan while it’s cooking.
- Once it’s thick, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Continue to stir until all the chocolate melts. The end mixture should be smooth and glossy.
- Pour the chocolate custard filling into the crust and refrigerate for 3 hours to allow the chocolate to firm up.
- When the filling is set, top it with a fluffy pillow of whipped cream along with a mound of the plumpest, most luscious berries you can source.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pie should be refrigerated, and not left out at room temperature longer than 2 hours. It can be loosely covered with plastic wrap, but it’s not necessary. If you’d like to freeze it, I recommend wrapping it well with plastic wrap and freezing it without the toppings.
Note: If any condensation develops while defrosting and droplets get on the filling, they will leave marks after you dab up the liquid. They can easily be covered with a dollop of whipped cream as you cut and serve the slices.
The quality will be best for the first two days, as the raspberries may deteriorate and the cream may begin to separate. Without the toppings, you can store the pie in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
PRO-Tip: If you use powdered sugar to sweeten the whipped cream, the cornstarch in the sugar will help stabilize the cream and minimize separation. If you use granulated sugar, the cream won’t last as long.
You can always serve the pie with a dollop of whipped cream and berries on each slice instead of topping the whole pie. This will prolong its freshness.
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Your chocoholic family members will be satisfied with this no-bake chocolate pie. Mine were. And the words “French silk” weren’t even uttered. Well, at least not until the next holiday.
Don’t get in a rut by only using one recipe over and over! Here are a few more of our favorites:
- Salted Caramel Pecan Chocolate Pie from Crazy for Crust
- Fudgy Brownie Pie
- S’mores Pie
- Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
- German Chocolate Brownie Pie
- Easy Chocolate Cream Pie
- Plus a Milk Chocolate Tart for those who don’t like dark chocolate.
- And more Pie and Tart Recipes.
Chocolate Satin Pie
A dreamy pie with a graham cracker crust, fudgy, no-bake filling and whipped cream topping!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
Pie Filling and Topping
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Sweetened whipped cream, 1 cup heavy cream whipped with ¼ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Raspberries, optional
Instructions
- Mix the crust ingredients in a medium bowl. Pat the mixture into a pie plate and bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together cream and egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is very hot and thickens slightly. Do not allow to boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the chocolate chips until completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the filling into the crust, then refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Top with sweetened whipped cream before serving and sprinkle with berries if desired.
Notes
You can also use a premade graham cracker crust.
Adapted from Very Best Baking.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 473Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 126mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 3gSugar: 29gProtein: 5g
54 Comments on “Dark Chocolate Satin Pie”
A pie just for me! I would have a real hard time sharing this one. 🙂
This is a perfect recipe for my family. I will make it for the next family gathering. Thanks Liz, I pinned it.
This sounds SO good! You have made it perfect with the whipped cream and berries. Chocolate pie was my Dad’s absolute favourite and I always think of him when I see or eat this pie. Your filling recipe sounds so easy – gotta try this!
The chocolate is so smooth, it really does look like satin. Gorgeous pie!
Liz, you were reading our mind. Need chocolate ASAP. So satin smooth and silky and a perfect delicious treat for Sunday supper or any day. Take care
This pie is AMAZING! My husband has declared this the best pie ever!
I’m sitting eating my breakfast… but I would love to have dessert now too. 🙂 Beautiful pie. 🙂
Nothing wrong with this!
Yum!! Just yum!! 🙂
Beautiful Liz! I can bring my own plate and fork, no dishes for you to wash! 😉
There’s no way anyone with eyes or tastebuds could resist this luscious, gorgeous, elegant dessert, Liz! I’m so envious of your family – they’re so lucky to eat all the incredible things you bake!
OH MY WORD. The sheen on that chocolate filling seriously has me drooling. What an elegant dessert!
I love that I’m not the only one who makes some form of chocolate pie for Thanksgiving! I brought a chocolate meringue pie this year, so good. This looks amazing!
You are just a master at pies. That’s about the most perfect homemade graham cracker crust I’ve ever seen. And I can see you family asking for chocolate pie and letting you surprise them with a new version each year.