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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!
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DELICIOUS recipe!! Better than a fancy restaurant’s! It will be my new ‘Go to’!
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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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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can this be made sugar free?
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Yummy
My husband loved this!
Great recipe! I have mad this 2 times, but used 9X13 pan using 1 box brownie mix but 1.5 X the chocolate silk & topping ingredients. The first time I used a Pyrex glass pan, and there was not enough room to use all the topping, so the 2nd time I used a 9X13 metal pan (USA brand) with higher sides and it was perfect. I dusted top with Sweet Cocoa Powder. Each time I took it to a potluck and received multiple compliments and requests for recipe. Fabulous elegant dessert.
did you have to adjust the cooking time for the brownie layer? I got all the ingredients to make this and then realized that the only pan I have is 9×13 and not 11×7
Did you make the brownies according to box or with 1 egg, butter and milk instead as the recipe calls for? Isvthat correct for family size brownie mix? I understand upping the other layers x 1.5. Confused about the brownie layer
Cannot wait to try this recipe !!!!
Fantastic recipe! I used a sugar-free brownie mix and it was still delicious. What I thought I could only find in a restaurant, I can now make at home! Thanks for the recipe.
When you specify “not prepared” for the brownie mix, what do you mean? I’m not sure which brownie mix to use
Any plain brownie box mix is fine.
It means right out of the box with no ingredients added
Easy and delicious-a winning combination! I like to shave the cholcoate for the top as it is more elegant!
Are these gluten free?!!
If you used gluten free brownie mix you should be ok. Double check the other ingredients before making though.