Chocolate Silk Pie

This recipe for Chocolate Silk Pie is pure indulgence and every chocolate lover’s dream. With a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, gooey caramel sauce and luscious chocolate filling, the Chocolate Silk Pie is wonderfully sweet and decadent. If you’ve had silk pies before, you’ll know they’re made with eggs, butter and heavy cream. My recipe skips these rich ingredients and uses silken tofu which really lightens the pie and tastes amazingly silky and smooth. Shh, if you don’t tell anyone there’s tofu, they’ll never know! 🙂

This chilled dessert is super easy to make and requires no baking. Simply use a store-bought chocolate cookie crust, melt the caramels and chocolate chips and then process everything in a food processor or blender until smooth. Chill the pie in the fridge until set. How easy is that!? This Chocolate Silk Pie is an awesome summertime treat and is so refreshing and silky. Enjoy the recipe!  

Watch the video for instructions.

Notes on the Chocolate Silk Pie Recipe, Tips and Tricks

Use a store-bought pie crust to make this recipe effortless. I am using an Oreo Pie Crust, made from crushed Oreo cookies. Delish! Of course, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can certainly make a pie crust from scratch. If you can’t find a chocolate cookie crust, substitute with a graham cracker crust. It’s just as yummy!

Chocolate and caramel are the dynamic duo in many desserts and the combination is heavenly in this sweet treat. Kraft caramels are my go-to for baking. For the semisweet chocolate chips, use your favorite brand. I love Guittard semisweet chocolate chips. They’re more expensive than other baking chocolates but you can definitely taste the difference in richness and quality. It also melts beautifully.

The stealthy ingredient in this recipe is silken tofu. I call it stealthy because you can’t taste it at all in this pie. Tofu is a perfect filler, adding silky texture and volume without imparting a strong taste. Soft tofu also works if you can’t find silken tofu. Let the tofu drain for 5-10 minutes to remove any excess water. If you’d like a pie with denser texture, similar to a cheesecake, press the tofu with something heavy to remove more of the water.

The caramel sauce has just 2 ingredients: caramels and whipping cream. The whipping cream prevents the caramels from turning solid again once melted. In the video, I showed melting the caramels in the microwave. You can also melt the caramels using the double-boiler technique over simmering water like I did with the chocolate chips. Either method works really well.

Use a double boiler or make your own by placing a heat-safe bowl over a saucepan. Fill the saucepan with water leaving a 2 inch gap between the bottom of the bowl and the water. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to Low so the water is simmering. The double boiler method creates steam, a gentle heat, perfect for melting chocolates and heating delicate foods like custards and sauces.

Coffee intensifies the taste of chocolate and is added to many chocolaty desserts. If you happen to love coffee, it’s an added bonus. In this recipe, I use a shot of espresso. You can also use 2 Tbsp strong brewed coffee. If you want to make this an adult dessert, use coffee liqueur.

Blend everything until smooth and you no longer see the tofu. This takes about 45 – 60 seconds depending on your food processor or blender. The filling mixture should resemble a thick cake batter.

Make mini desserts or dessert shooters by crushing chocolate cookies and adding some to the bottom of small glasses or bowls. Add the prepared filling and chill until set. To serve, top with whipped cream, berries and more cookie crumbles for cute and tasty desserts.
 

Chocolate Silk Pie

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Chocolate Silk Pie

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Asian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 328 kcal

Author: Trang

This recipe for Chocolate Silk Pie is pure indulgence and every chocolate lover's dream. With a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, gooey caramel sauce and luscious chocolate filling, the Chocolate Silk Pie is wonderfully sweet and decadent. If you've had silk pies before, you'll know they're made with eggs, butter and heavy cream. My recipe skips these rich ingredients and uses silken tofu which really lightens the pie and tastes amazingly silky and smooth. Shh, if you don't tell anyone there's tofu, they'll never know! 🙂

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp whipping cream
• 12 pieces caramels
• 9 inch chocolate cookie crust
• 1 lb silken tofu
• 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp condensed milk
• 1 shot espresso
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. In a medium heat-safe bowl, add the whipping cream and caramels. Microwave on High for 45 seconds. Whisk together making a smooth sauce. Pour the caramel sauce into the chocolate cookie crust. Use a spatula to spread the caramel sauce evenly into the pie bottom.

2. Transfer the silken tofu into a colander and let drain while continuing with the next steps.
3. Place a medium heat-safe bowl over a small saucepan with simmering water. Transfer the chocolate chips into the bowl. Melt the chocolate chips stirring occasionally until smooth.

4. Transfer the drained silken tofu into a food processor or blender. Add the melted chocolate, condensed milk, espresso and vanilla extract. Blend on High speed until smooth. Scrape down the side of the bowl to work in all ingredients.

5. Pour the filling into the chocolate cookie crust. Smooth out the top with a spatula. Cover the pie and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until the pie is solid.

6. Serve the Chocolate Silk Pie with fresh berries, whipped cream or caramel sauce drizzled on top.

Notes, Tips & Tricks

• Let the tofu drain for 5-10 minutes to remove any excess water. If you'd like a pie with denser texture, similar to a cheesecake, press the tofu with something heavy to remove more of the water.
• Melt the caramels and chocolate chips using the double-boiler technique or in the microwave. I showed both methods in the video.
• Coffee intensifies the taste of chocolate. Use one shot espresso or 2 Tbsp strong brewed coffee. Optionally use coffee liqueur.
• Make mini desserts or dessert shooters by crushing chocolate cookies and adding some to the bottom of small glasses or bowls. Add the prepared filling and chill until set. To serve, top with whipped cream, berries and more cookie crumbles for cute and tasty desserts.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Silk Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 34mg1%

Potassium 362mg10%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 21g23%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 90IU2%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 63mg6%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Love caramel sauce? Make extra sauce and drizzle some on the pie for even more caramel goodness!