Name: Vegan French Silk Pie (Dairy-Free & Soy-Free!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 9-inch baked pie crust ((see post for recipes)); 1 (13.5 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk ((400 ml)); 1 to 2 teaspoons agar agar flakes ((see notes)); 3/4 cup coconut sugar ((112 grams)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((3 grams)); 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (, roughly chopped (43 grams)); 1 batch coconut whipped cream; Dark chocolate shavings (, for garnish (optional))

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This Vegan French Silk pie is the perfect dairy-free dessert for your next holiday gathering or celebration. It calls for just a few simple ingredients, and tastes like the real thing!

How to Make French Silk Pie Vegan

Instead of using dairy or eggs, this vegan French Silk Pie is made with full-fat coconut milk. It gives the pie a creamy texture, without an overwhelming coconut flavor.

When you open a can of coconut milk, it might look solid on the top, with liquid on the bottom. You’ll be using the whole can for this recipe, so it doesn’t matter if it has separated in this case.

Paired with unsweetened baking chocolate and coconut sugar, this dairy-free recipe has the perfect balance of sweet, chocolate flavor, without using any refined sugar.

How to Thicken It

Since this recipe doesn’t use eggs, it gets thickening help from a vegan gelatin called agar agar. I buy it as flakes at the store, so make sure you buy the flakes, too. (It’s also sold in powdered form, but measurements for that will be significantly different.)

If you can’t find agar agar flakes, the closest substitute would be powdered gelatin, but keep in mind that’s not vegan or vegetarian. (My guess is that 1/2 teaspoon would be a similar swap for the 1 teaspoon of agar flakes.)

An alternate option might be to use 1/4 cup of arrowroot or tapioca starch instead of the agar, but I haven’t had the chance to test this myself yet. I’ll report back if I do, and I hope you will, too!

If you don’t need this recipe to refined sugar free, try my Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake, which is thickened using chocolate chips.

Vegan Pie Crust Options

It’s important to start with a baked pie crust for this recipe, since the filling only needs to be chilled to set. You can use my Oat Flour Pie Crust or my Almond Flour Pie crust, both of which are vegan.

(This one is photographed with my Almond Flour Pie Crust.)

Dairy-Free Whipped Cream Topping

For a classic French Silk Pie, you’ll want to use a full batch of coconut whipped cream for the topping. (That’s what is pictured here. If you want more whipped cream, you’ll need to make a double batch.)

If you’d rather buy a whipped topping to save yourself some effort, there are tons of vegan whipped cream options at the store, too!

I hope you’ll enjoy this vegan French Silk Pie soon. I can’t wait to hear what you think of it!

Vegan French Silk Pie (Dairy-Free & Soy-Free!)

4.91 from 32 votes

This Vegan French Silk Pie recipe is made with simple ingredients, and tastes like the real thing! It's naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, and is naturally sweetened with coconut sugar.

prep20 mins cook5 mins total25 mins

Servings:8

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Ingredients

1 9-inch baked pie crust (see post for recipes)
1 (13.5 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk (400 ml)
1 to 2 teaspoons agar agar flakes (see notes)
3/4 cup coconut sugar (112 grams)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (3 grams)
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate , roughly chopped (43 grams)
1 batch coconut whipped cream
Dark chocolate shavings , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Bake the pie crust, if you haven't already. You'll want it to be relatively cool when you pour in the pie filling.
In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, 1 teaspoon of agar flakes (use 2 teaspoons if you want it to have a firmer texture), coconut sugar, and vanilla. Bring it to a boil, and whisk well to help the agar flakes dissolve. Let the mixture boil for 1 minute, stirring often.
Turn off the heat, and stir the baking chocolate into the liquid. Stir until it's melted and smooth. Pour the chocolate into the baked pie crust, then place it in the fridge to set for at least 4 hours.
When the filling feels firm to a light touch, you can top it with coconut whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Slice and serve chilled. Leftover pie can be stored lightly covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Nutrition facts are for 1 of 8 slices, using a store-bought pie crust. This information is just an estimate, and not a guarantee. It will vary greatly by the type of crust and whipped topping you use.

I used agar agar flakes for this recipe, because that's what my local store sells. If you can only find agar powder, my best guess is that you'll only need half the amount, so that would be a 1/2 teaspoon instead.

Be sure to use full-fat coconut milk for this recipe, as lite coconut milk won't have a high enough fat content to make this pie set correctly.

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Author: Megan Gilmore

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: vegan

Keyword: Vegan French Silk Pie

This recipe was updated on November 5, 2020 with a better crust & photo tutorials. The pie has been a fan favorite for 7 years, so I didn’t change the filling, other than to note that 1 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons of agar flakes will “work” for this recipe. I prefer it with just 1 teaspoon for a softer chocolate layer.

More Vegan Desserts

Looking for another vegan dessert idea? Try these crowd-pleasing recipes below.

If you try this Vegan French Silk Pie recipe, please leave a comment below letting me know how you like it! And if you make any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too. We can all benefit from your experience.

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