For an easy to make at home dessert that tastes like it came from a restaurant, make these wonderful chocolate French Silk Brownies. Brownies made with read butter, topped with a creamy whipped French silk chocolate layer and then Cool Whip–this decadent treat will really hit the spot!
French Silk Brownies
Whenever you need a great dessert for dinner with friends, a potluck, a special occasion treat, or for just about any other reason, think of these French Silk Pie Brownies. This is one of those go-to recipes that is totally no-fail and incredibly delicious.
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The Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make the French Silk Pie Brownies recipe (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):
- Boxed brownie mix
- Egg
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Semi sweet chocolate bar – I like to use Baker’s Chocolate bar, found in the baking aisle of the grocery store.
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cool Whip – You can use brand name Cool Whip or store brand whipped topping.
How to Make French Silk Brownies
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11×7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth.
Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies.
Spread on the remaining 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip.
If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies.
Slice the brownies into 12 squares to serve.
Substitutions
Chocolate Chips – Instead of chocolate shavings you can sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the dessert.
Homemade Brownies – If you have a favorite homemade brownie recipe, you can make your own brownies as the base.
Whipped Cream – Instead of Cool Whip, you can use homemade whipped cream for the French silk layer and to top the dessert.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep the leftover brownies in an airtight food storage container or in the pan covered with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can also freeze this dessert for up to three months before serving.
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French Silk Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 box brownie mix (not prepared)
- 1 egg
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup milk
French Silk Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cubed)
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
Topping
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11x7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
- Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies, then spread on the remaining 8 ounce tub of Cool Whip.
- If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies. Slice and serve.
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115 comments on “French Silk Brownies”
I made this dessert for a group birthday party and it was a big hit. Even leftovers sent home with one of our guests got a rave review from the friend’s teenager. Already shared it with others. Thank you so much for such a delicious recipe.
Thank you Sharon!
Has anyone used a bittersweet chocolate chip instead of milk chocolate in the topping? In recipes I always substitute Ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chips for milk chocolate. Works perfectly. They are the perfect sweetness, especially if other ingredients are sweet, as these are. Opinions?
So glad to read your suggestion since Ghirardelli’s 60% chocolate chips is what I also use! I will definitely try this recipe with just that change! I will report back with how it goes over with my husband and grandkids.
Delicious and easy! Better than trying to bring brownies and ice cream and keep everything frozen! Thank you!
Thank you Amber!
This is very good and easy. However, baking the brownie layer for 28 minutes is way too long. I baked it for 17 min and that was still too long. I would recommend 10-12 min since it is so thin. Also, I used only 1cup if confectioners sugar and it was plenty sweet.
I am making this recipe today but I am totally confused about the sizes of pans and ingredients!
Hi Mary. This recipe uses an 11×7 pan.
9×13 pan works just fine.
Is the whole product put into the fridge? For how long?
Can I use more whipped topping instead of cream cheese. I am one of the few people that can’t stand the taste of cream cheese. My husband hates it, too. I think that this would be wonderful if I could make it without cream cheese.
Hi Donna. I haven’t tried that with this recipe, but I think it would work fine with that substitution and still taste great. Let us know if you try that.
This is a RICH chocolate dessert and delicious. I made our family’s favorite brownie recipe for the base of this dessert.
If you like French Silk Pie, this recipe is for you!!
I am going to try this recipe looks easy and quick and very delicious
Can you use semisweet chocolate chips?
Hi Julie. Yes, for the French silk layer semi-sweet are recommended.
This was SO yummy! Definitely will make again!
I would use brownie made from scratch instead of a box then do the rest of the stuff
This looked so amazing, I decided to make it immediately it is now in the fridge waiting to set up a bit , can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing your recipe
This sounds awesome! I’m going to make it for my Bunco group in a couple of days. Thank you!
This recipe looks easy and delicious!!
I would love to make this recipe but would like to make it in a bigger pan someone said they increased the French silk and topping by 1.5x could you tell me what exactly that means
make the recipe as is then half the ingredients so say it calls for 1 cup of sugar. you would do 1 and a half cups of sugar. or for the Cream cheese. its 8 oz. so it would be 12 oz. just take the ingredient and add half more. if its 3tsp, you would add the 3 then 1 1/2. (which is 50% of 3).
Made this for (my own) Mothers’ Day dinner and dessert with the grown kids. They loved it! My daughter then roped me into saying that if that is what she wants for her birthday treat, that’s what I’ll make. Lol. It is delicious and decadent.
What size brownie mix should be used?
Family size. They are around 18 oz.
I need to use a gluten free brownie mix. Should I make as directed on the box or still use your ingredients listed?
Hi Randi. Use your GF mix in place of the brownie mix listed and use the same ingredients.
Please let me know your thoughts using a GF brownie mix. Did it taste as good using the ingredients in the recipe?
DELICIOUS recipe!! Better than a fancy restaurant’s! It will be my new ‘Go to’!