The Frozen Marie Callender's Pie You Should Absolutely Add To Your Shopping Cart

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"This tastes like it came out of a box" might be a critique applied to cardboard-encased wine (some of which is actually pretty good) or microwave dinners. It does not, however, apply to the Marie Callender's oeuvre — especially the brand's Chocolate Satin Pie. In Tasting Table's ranking of six Marie Callender's frozen pies, Chocolate Satin took first place by a landslide.

Marie Callender's as a whole swept the competition in our definitive ranking of seven popular frozen dessert pie brands, leaving well-known names like Mrs. Smith's and Sara Lee in the dust. As we mentioned in our review of the Chocolate Satin Pie, "It all starts with a cookie crust, which automatically makes this pie more interesting than the others in the lineup." We appreciate the textural interplay of the rich, not-too-sweet cocoa layer, the crunchy cookie crust, the cloudy whipped topping, and the dotting of chocolate chips. For an indulgent treat that says "dessert" without blinking or apologizing (or arriving cloyingly sweet), Marie Callender's Chocolate Satin Pie ticks off every box — and certainly doesn't taste like it came in one.

Thanks to its long shelf life, Marie Callender's Chocolate Satin Pie is a long-lasting freezer staple to keep stocked at all times for whenever a sweet tooth strikes. These frozen beauties also make a crowd-pleasing, low-prep dish to share for last-minute gatherings. As the box instructs, simply thaw and dig in. This method can be extra welcome for warm-weather summer parties (no need to preheat the oven). 

Customer reviews on the official Marie Callender's website rave, "I could eat one of these in a sitting. Fantastic pie every time and absolutely no notes," and "[five] stars are not enough [...] Creamy, with a crunch from the chocolate chips and just delicious!" Multiple comments mention its bold, true cocoa flavor tones ("If you love chocolate, you will love this"). Elsewhere online, Walmart customer reviews are equally as positive and just as enthused: "You can not go wrong with a Marie Callender's pie. ALL of her pies are delicious. I can't even make homemade as good as hers. The crust is divine. Highly recommend." The brand has been around since the real Marie Callender began selling pies to local restaurants in the 1940s, so there's a reason why the product delivers decades later. 

Another passionate Reddit thread in r/StonerFood simply writes, "Marie Callender Chocolate Silk Pie, no plate needed," above a photo of the foodie enjoying the dessert directly out of its tinfoil pie pan with a fork. Comments echo, "Dude, you can always look back and say it was at the very least a good weekend whenever that pie is in the mix. Only a fool would grab a plate." This convenience-centric dessert also delivers on the affordability front. At a Walmart in Chicago, a 25.6-ounce frozen Chocolate Satin Pie costs just $7.32 – not a bad price even for a single-serving treat, if you're feeling ambitious.