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Beat the summer heat with our irresistible no-bake dessert! Introducing the No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake, the perfect treat to keep you cool and satisfied all summer long. Delight in layers of creamy goodness and succulent fresh berries, making it an instant favorite for the summer season.

Why You’ll Love No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake

Cooling down on a hot day: This cake is light, refreshing, and bursting with juicy berries. It’s like a summer dream come true!
A last-minute party pleaser: Need a dessert for a potluck or BBQ? No sweat! This recipe is so easy you can throw it together in a flash, and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Getting creative in the kitchen: This recipe is a blank canvas for your dessert desires! Use your favorite berries, swap the graham crackers for cookies (Oreos, anyone?), or even add a layer of chocolate sauce. Go wild!
Avoiding the oven (um, duh): Skip the heat and stress of baking. This no-bake cake is your hero on those scorching summer days.

Ingredients Needed To Make No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake

Fresh berries – Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries. Take your pick or mix and match!
Graham crackers – gluten-free if you need them
Cream cheese (soften it up first by leaving it at room temperature for a bit)
Milk
Instant French vanilla pudding mix
Whipped topping (room temperature for best results)

How To Make No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake

Box in your beauty! Grab your baking dish (a 7x10x3 or 9×13 inch one works great) and line it up with a single layer of graham crackers. Tip: If your pan is a different size, you might need to use more or less crackers.
Whip up that creamy layer! In a big bowl, grab your softened cream cheese, milk, and instant pudding mix. Whisk it all together until it’s smooth and creamy – like a dreamy milkshake!
Fold in the fluffy stuff! Gently fold the whipped topping into your pudding mixture until everything is just combined. Don’t overmix though – a few streaks of whipped topping are totally okay.

Layering fun! Spread half of your creamy pudding mixture over the graham cracker layer in the pan.
Berry time! Sprinkle half of your diced strawberries over the pudding layer. Yum!
More crackers, please! Top those yummy strawberries with another layer of graham crackers.
More pudding love! Spread the remaining pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
Berry blast off! Sprinkle the rest of your diced blackberries over the top layer of pudding.
The final touch! Place the remaining graham crackers over the top of the blackberries.
Frosting fun! Spread the remaining whipped topping over the top layer of graham crackers. Make it look pretty!
Berry-licious! Now for the best part – decorating! Garnish the top of your cake with all your favorite fresh berries. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries – the choice is yours!
Chill out, dude! Place your masterpiece in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This lets all the layers set up and become nice and firm.

Commonly Asked Questions

No pudding mix? No problem?

Yep! You can make your own vanilla pudding from scratch using cornstarch, milk, egg yolks, and sugar. There are tons of recipes online.

How long will this cake last in the fridge?

This No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake

Layers of creamy and tangy pudding and Dairy Free cream cheese are combined with seasonal fresh berries.

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Course: Dessert

Prep Time: 10

Chilling Time: 10

Servings:

Equipment

1 7x10x3 or 9×13 baking dish
1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries, diced
1 cup blackberries, diced, or berry of choice
16 Gluten Free graham crackers may need additional depending upon size of your pan
1 1/2 cups milk
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3.4 oz instant French vanilla pudding
8 oz whipped topping, plus additional for topping room temperature
1 cup strawberries, quartered
1/2 raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup blackberries

Instructions

Line a baking dish with graham crackers. Set aside.
Add the cream cheese, milk, and pudding to a bowl and mix until creamy and smooth.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Spread half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
Sprinkle the diced strawberries over the top.
Top with another layer of graham crackers.
Spread the remaining pudding over the top.
Sprinkle the diced blackberries over the pudding mixture.
Place the remaining graham crackers over the top.
Spread whipped topping over the graham crackers.
Garnish with the berries.
Allow to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!