French Silk Pie Bars

These French silk pie bars are sooo good. They consist of a chocolate crust, followed by a chocolate mousse layer topped with whipped cream with just a little tang from cream cheese. You can't go wrong with these!

A slice of French silk pie bar with whipped cream garnished with chocolate twirls on a plate with a fork
Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Chill Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 2x2-inch bars
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

Crust

  • 1/3 cup butter, melted

  • 1/4 cup white sugar

  • 1 1/4 cups finely crushed chocolate or regular graham crackers (about 9 sheets)

Filling

  • 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 3/4 cup white sugar

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons water, at room temperature

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 8 pieces

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Topping

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

  • chocolate curls or chocolate sprinkles

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.

  3. For crust, combine melted butter and 1/4 cup white sugar in a bowl. Add crushed crackers; toss to mix well. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. 

    Hands mixing crushed chocolate graham crackers in a bowl

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  4. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is set, about 8 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

    Crushed chocolate crust spread evenly in a square baking pan

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  5. Prepare filling. Place chocolate in a bowl set over a large saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch water). Cook, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool.

    Melted chocolate being stirred in a glass bowl over a double boiler

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  6. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, 3/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, water, and salt in another bowl that fits over the saucepan. Place the bowl over simmering water, being careful not to let water touch the bottom of the bowl. Cook, stirring constantly with a spatula, until sugar is dissolved and egg mixture reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 5 to 7 minutes.

    Mixture being heated with a thermometer showing 165°F temperature

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  7. Remove bowl from heat. Beat egg mixture with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy and bowl has cooled down to room temperature, about 8 minutes. Add melted chocolate and 1 tablespoon vanilla; beat on low until combined. Increase speed to medium and slowly beat in butter, a few pieces at a time, until fully incorporated. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. 

    Mixing chocolate batter with butter using a handheld mixer in a bowl

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  8. Beat 1/2 cup whipping cream in a small bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until fully combined. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over the cooled crust and chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate mixture is nearly set, 20 to 30 minutes.

    Chocolate filling spread evenly in a square baking pan

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  9. Meanwhile, for topping, beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium-low until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Slowly beat in 1 1/2 cups whipping cream on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.

    Whipped cream beaten to stiff peaks in a mixing bowl next to hand mixer

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  10. Spoon topping in mounds over chocolate filling and spread to an even layer. Return pan to the refrigerator and chill at least 4 hours to overnight before serving.

    Whipped cream spread over chocolate filling in a baking pan

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  11. Serve topped with chocolate curls or sprinkles.

    Chocolate shavings sprinkled on French Silk Pie Bars in a baking pan

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

405 Calories
31g Fat
28g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 405
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 19g 94%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 180mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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