Strawberry Icebox Dessert is the ultimate no-bake Spring dessert. Fabulously creamy, it is a no-fail dessert and perfect for using plump, juicy, in-season strawberries.
Graham crackers, a cream cheese/whipped cream mixture and sliced strawberries are layered in a baking dish. This recipe is so, so easy. It’s a great recipe for kids to help with.
Once the graham crackers get soft, this dessert has the texture of a light and tender cake. So delicious!
Summer Dessert
Icebox cakes are ideal for summer entertaining. Their cool, creamy texture is perfect on a hot summer day. So refreshing. I also love that I don’t have to turn the oven on to make one.
Make-Ahead Dessert
This icebox dessert is one of my favorite make-ahead desserts for potlucks and get-togethers. It should be made at least 2 hours in advance. 8 hours in advance is even better. The graham crackers get soft over time giving it a wonderous texture.
Minimal Ingredients
No crazy ingredients needed to make this recipe. Just basic ingredients that you are likely to have on hand.
- Cream Cheese– let it soften so that it mixes in well.
- Powdered Sugar
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract– go easy on the almond extract. A little goes a long way.
- Cinnamon Graham Crackers– you can use regular or chocolate but I like the flavor that cinnamon adds.
- Fresh Strawberries– the real star of this dessert.
Recipe Tip
You will need a hand-held electric mixer for this recipe. Be sure to beat the whipping cream mixture until it is thick, but do not overbeat it.
Storage
If wrapped well, will keep for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.
More Strawberry Desserts
- Strawberry Sheet Cake
- Strawberry Amaretto Trifle
- Easy Strawberry Shortcake
- Glazed Strawberry Fritters
More Icebox Desserts
- Lemon Icebox Cake
- Nutter Butter Chocolate Icebox Cake
- Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie
- Caramel Ritz Cracker Icebox Dessert
- Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake
Strawberry Icebox Dessert
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese,, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 18 sheets cinnamon graham crackers
- 5 cups sliced strawberries
- fresh mint for garnish,, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand-held electric mixer to beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add cream, vanilla, and almond extract and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Spread a small amount of cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a 11×7-inch baking dish. (This is just to hold the bottom layer of graham crackers in place.)
- Place ⅓ of graham crackers in a single layer.Spread ⅓ of remaining cream cheese mixture over graham crackers.
- Top with 2 cups of sliced strawberries, spreading them evenly.
- Place another layer of graham crackers over strawberries. Spread another ⅓ of the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Top with another 2 cups of sliced strawberries.Then add the final layer of graham crackers.
- Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture on top.Scatter remaining 1 cup of strawberries on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours before serving.
- Garnish with fresh mint if desired and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I love how you describe the strawberry icebox dessert as “no-bake” and creamy—the soft graham crackers with the chilled cream cheese layer sound perfect for warm days. I remember making a similar dessert with my grandma’s recipes; this brings back those sweet memories.
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I love how the Strawberry Icebox Dessert layers graham crackers with the creamy cheese- whipped cream mix—nostalgic texture when the crackers soften. The photo description mentioning “Icebox Cake in baking dish” brings back memories of summer desserts at grandma’s house. Image V2
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This sounds like the perfect use for the strawberries I just picked! I love that it’s no-bake and that the graham crackers soften to a cake-like texture.
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