Old Fashioned Strawberry Icebox Pie
This is an easy strawberry dessert that requires no baking. Just layers of graham crackers, whipped cream, and strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste depending on berry sweetness)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 sleeves graham crackers (plus a few extra for topping, if desired)
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat again until combined.
- Pour in the heavy cream and whip until thick and fluffy with soft peaks. Be careful not to overwhip.
- From there, you’re just building layers.
- Start with a very thin layer of the whipped cream mixture in the bottom of your dish.
- Add a layer of graham crackers, breaking a few pieces as needed to fill in gaps.
- Spread about half of the whipped cream mixture over the crackers.
- Top with sliced strawberries.
- Repeat with another layer of graham crackers, the remaining whipped cream, and finish with strawberries on top.
- At this point, you can either crumble a few graham crackers over the top so they soften in the fridge, or wait and add them just before serving for a little crunch.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours, but overnight is best.
Notes
- If your strawberries aren’t very sweet, toss them with a little sugar and a squeeze of lemon. This helps draw out juices and deepens the flavor.
- I make this in a 9x13 glass dish with two layers because I’m usually in a hurry, y’all. But, if you want something a little prettier, a 9x9 dish with three layers makes a lovely presentation.
- For even more of a "pretty" factor considering laying out the sliced strawberries nicely in the layers and on top.
- Leave the graham crackers whole when layering. If you crumble them too much, they almost disappear into the cream.
- Save a few crackers to crumble over the top right before serving for a little texture and contrast.