Next time you’re looking for a summer dessert that everyone is sure to love, look no further than this strawberries and cream icebox pie. It is a true summer staple, the icebox pie is made with fresh summer strawberries and then has a creamy filling that cools to be almost like an ice cream cake, it’s an all around amazing pie, and best part is that it is a no-bake dessert!
I’ve always loved strawberry desserts. When I was growing up my mother used to make us each our favorite kind of cake for our birthdays. While my sisters would always opt for a chocolate cake (like this raspberry and chocolate layer cake) I would always want something with strawberries. Even my wedding cake had strawberries in it! I’m a strawberry fiend! So clearly I’m ALL about desserts and pies that include strawberries, like this strawberries and cream icebox pie. 
I think my favorite thing (besides the flavor combination) about this pie is that it is a no bake pie. No preheating the oven and baking something, no sitting in the kitchen sweating as the temperature inside reaches the high of the temperatures outside The only thing one does is boil the strawberries so they get all soft and syrupy, and then one mixes the cream layer together while the strawberries are cooking.
The whole pie takes all of 15 minutes to put together, then one just lets it set it the refrigerator (or ‘icebox’ if we’re being retro and cool like that) for a few hours (or overnight) and then viola, strawberries and cream icebox pie perfection.
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I usually end up making this pie the night before events I bring this to. It’s really nice to be able to make a dessert ahead of time and then day of the event not need to worry about a thing.
Do you see the Mexican street corn salad in the picture above? That is also a bring-along favorite!
The next time you’re looking for a crowd pleasing summer dessert, definitely make this strawberries and cream icebox pie to bring along!
Ingredients
- 1 premade graham cracker pie crust
- For the strawberry layer:
- 1 pint strawberries hulled and sliced, then divided
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the cream layer:
- 1 8oz package cream cheese, at room temp
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 16oz container cooled whipped topping
Instructions
- In a sauce pan add about 3/4s of the strawberries, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until the mixture starts to boil and thicken, about 5 minutes) then remove from heat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes while making the cream layer.
- In a bowl with a hand mixer cream together the cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Having the cream cheese at room temperature keeps it from clumping, so make sure the cream cheese is not cold. Cream until smooth (about 2 minutes) then add in the cooled whipped topping and beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon strawberry mixture from the sauce pan into the bottom of the pie dish, next spoon and smooth the cream mixture on top of the strawberries. Lastly add the remaining fresh strawberries as decoration on top. Refrigerate the pie 4 hours or overnight, then slice and enjoy!
Sarah Elyce says
YUM! I love your photos, they really inspire me to try your recipes.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much! I hope you do try them and let me know how you like them. This pie is especially delish and perfect for summer!
Little Cooking Tips says
Loved it! Plus, you can also make countless variations of this! It’s like a no-bake cheesecake, so we’ll definitely love this!:)
Loved your photos(again), so beautiful tableware!
Fantastic job Phi!
xoxoxo
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your compliments, much appreciated. And you’re absolutely right, this is definitely like a no-bake cheesecake. They make such great summertime desserts, don’t they? Thank you for commenting!
Jamie | The Kitchenarium says
Phi this looks fantastic! The perfect summer dessert.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Jamie, this icebox pie is definitely perfect for summer 🙂
Lynn Lovejoy says
Love this!! Looks so easy and incredibly delicious! If I was there for your bday I would make you this…love the sweet story! xo
Sweetphi says
You’re so sweet, thank you girl! This is definitely my few favorite easy summer dessert!
Emanuele @ guyslovecooking says
Go berries go!
I like this, I made a similar version but with mango some time ago. The fact is not bake, make it very easy for non-expert to make.
Good choice, thanks for sharing
Sweetphi says
No bake desserts are my favorite during the summer. Thank you so much for the comment 🙂
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This pie looks so simple and delicious, and I love that blue cake stand!!
Sweetphi says
This pie is my new summer favvvvve, and thank you, I love cake stands 🙂
wearenotmartha says
This dessert is most definitely summer perfection!!
Sues
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Sues
Shawnna says
Oh yummy!! I would love to eat a slice of this!!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Shawnna, a nice slice of this is perfect for summer!
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
Mmm that looks like such a refreshing pie! Lighter desserts like this are perfect for summer 🙂
Sweetphi says
This is definitely the perfect dessert for summer, it’s cool and refreshing 🙂
Suné Moolman says
No bake and creamy cream cheese? Yum! 🙂
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Sune 🙂