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overhead shot of strawberry cream cheese icebox cake on a piece of parchment with one slice tipped over to show the layers of the no-bake strawberry graham cracker dessert.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake

My super simple Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is the no-bake strawberry dessert of your dreams. Made by layering graham crackers, cheesecake mousse, and macerated berries, this light and dreamy 10-ingredient no-bake strawberry delight is the perfect end to any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 -10
Calories 504 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Strawberries sliced or diced
  • ½ C Powdered Sugar or ¼ C granulated sugar and 2 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sumac optional
  • 2 sleeves Graham Crackers
  • 1 batch Cream Cheese Mousse

Instructions
 

  • Mix strawberries, powdered sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
  • Line the bottom and sides of the Pullman loaf tin with graham crackers.
  • Add about ¼ of the cream cheese mousse, then smooth with the back of a spoon.
  • Add ¼ of the strawberries evenly over the cream cheese.
  • Add a layer of graham crackers.
  • Continue alternating mousse, strawberries, and graham crackers. Finish with a layer of mousse and strawberries on top.
  • Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Slice & serve. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't have a pullman loaf tin, a standard tin will work too — you'll just have some leftovers! This is perfect if you have a few gluten-free folks in the bunch; just serve the cheesecake mousse with the macerated berries in pretty glasses on the side.
Here are a few variations to get your creative juices flowing:
  • Gluten-Free - Swap in gluten-free graham crackers or cookies to make this strawberry layered dessert celiac-friendly.
  • Dairy-Free/Vegan - Use the vegan cream cheese and plant-based whipping cream of your choice, and double check that your grahams or cookies are also vegan.
  • Different Berries or Fruit - You can make this no-bake summer berry icebox cake with any variety of macerated berries or fruits that you like! Try peaches and cherries for a stone fruit twist, or blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or boysenberries (or a mix of your favorites) instead.
  • Different Cookies - Make a strawberry shortcake icebox cake by swapping in milk-dipped shortbread cookies, or a strawberry ginger icebox cake by using ginger snaps. Note that with thicker, crumblier cookies (like shortbread), you will likely want to give them a dip in milk (it can be dairy-free!) before adding them to the tin to help jumpstart the softening process.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 445mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 1562IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Cheap, Dessert, Easy, Fast, Fruit, Gluten Free, Summer
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