This Oreo Icebox Cake is an easy 3 ingredient no-bake dessert idea. Just assemble and let chill in the fridge overnight. Creamy, cookies and cream perfection that is so easy to make!
Easy No-Bake Oreo Ice Box Cake
You’re gonna LOVE this Oreo Icebox Cake! This recipe is so simple, with just 3 ingredients it’s almost not even fair to to call a “recipe”! You only need Oreos, Cool Whip, and milk, and what you end up with is a creamy, delicious no bake dessert that everyone will love. It’s perfect for parties, BBQs, potlucks, or even just to make one night in the summer and enjoy it all week after dinner.
What You Need (Just 3 Ingredients):
- Oreos. You can use regular or Double Stuf. And truly you could use any fun Oreo flavor, but I always stick to the traditional because everyone loves cookies and cream.
- Cool Whip. You will need 3, 8- ounce tubs of Cool Whip, or 24 ounces. I know they sell 12- ounce containers too, but the 3 tubs works perfectly for this, because the layers will be portioned out for you for spread. Make sure to thaw the Cool Whip in the refrigerator before using, because it needs to be creamy and easy to spread.
- Milk. You will be dunking the Oreos in the milk to soften them up. Doesn’t matter what type of milk you use!
How to Make this Easy Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe:
The assembly process of this is super easy and it’s a great dessert recipe to let your kids help with!
Dunk an Oreo into milk and hold it there for a few seconds. You want it to start to soften, but not get mushy.
Layer 30 softened Oreos in the bottom of a 9×13 dish.
Top the first layer with an entire tub of Cool Whip.
Repeat the process two more times, finishing with that last tub of whipped topping. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 6 hours, or overnight.
Serve with chocolate sauce if you want, but it’s not necessary…it’s sweet enough!
Do You Have To Use Cool Whip?
I have never had this any other way, but I am sure homemade whipped cream would work. You would simply need to make sure you whipped the heavy cream with a little powdered sugar until stiff peaks form using a stand mixer or hand mixer. Whipped cream has a tendency of deflating, or becoming runny as it sits in the refrigerator, so just beware it could possibly get a little runny the longer it sits.
Can You Freeze Oreo Icebox Cake?
Yes you can! Simply freeze it and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator before serving. You could even enjoy this frozen, just note the cookies will be a little firmer. Store it in the freezer for up to 30 days airtight.
Variation Ideas:
This is such a simple recipe it is open to tons of variations. Here are a few ideas I love:
- Use Nutter Butter Cookies instead of Oreos and heat up a little creamy peanut butter in the microwave to drizzle on top!
- Use Birthday Cake Oreos for a birthday party and top it with colorful sprinkles!
- Crush up some more Oreos on top for a garnish or even sprinkle with mini chocolate chips!
I created a video to show you how easy…
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Oreo Icebox Cake
- Prep Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 15–20 servings 1x
- Category: Cake
- Method: Assemble and Chill
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy Oreo Icebox Cake is the perfect dessert for hot weather! A simple no-bake dessert idea that you just assemble and let chill in the fridge overnight.
Ingredients
- 90 Oreo Cookies (I used Double Stuf, but you can use Original)
- 3 (8- ounce) tubs Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups milk
- *chocolate sauce if desired
Instructions
- Dip 30 Oreo Cookies in milk one by one and lay flat in a 9×13 pan.
- Spread one tub of Cool Whip evenly over the Oreos. Repeat this process 2 more times, finishing with a layer of Cool Whip on top.
- If desired drizzle chocolate sauce on top, or extra crushed Oreos.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 7.8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.2 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
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These are probably dumb questions, but I’ve never heard of ice box cakes and want to make this one for a 4th of July party.
Just to clarify, I’m supposed to keep it in the fridge, NOT the freezer, right?
And once it’s done, will the Oreos be soft? Or will they be crispy and break up in the Cool Whip? Is this something that will be easy to cut into slices and serve?
Thank you for the help!!
The longer you soak the Oreos in the milk, the softer they will be.. so if you would prefer them crispy, just a quick dunk. A longer dunk for a softer cookie!
Also, yes, the fridge 🙂
Pretty sure this deserves some kind of wife of the year award. YUM!
That is one fabulous looking Ice Box Cake!!!
This looked so yummy, I had to try it. When I was at the grocery store buying supplies, they had PEANUTBUTTER oreos! So of course I got a box of double stuff and a box of PB and alternated them. On top, I smushed up sme cookies and a couple reeses WITH the chocolate sauce. hehe, now I;m waiting…. Thanks again for the idea!
So fun! Can’t wait to hear how they turned out!
Thanks, I love something quick, easy, yet makes me look like I spent hours creating it! keep em’ coming!
Just made this with the “Birthday Cake” Oreos…. Um, AMAZING! I’m thinking this should be the “cake” at my son’s next birthday party! Thanks for sharing!
Why “snort???”
Unless you’re making it from scratch (which I’d assume isn’t the issue since we’re using Oreos and Cool Whip up in here), you can make boxed pudding with a blender. That’s what I’ve always done… pour in milk, dump in mix, blend. I was a little confused about the refusing to make pudding because of stirring! Anyway, this looks AMAZING and I will be making it asap, except I’m going to put some chocolate pudding in there! NOM.
I was wondering if you could throw this in the freezer for a few hours to keep everything from warming up too quickly? I’d love to make this, but it will have to survive a 45 minute car ride.
It looks delicious! I honestly can’t wait to make it!
I think it would be fine, as long as it stayed cold.
This might be a dumb question 😛 but the Oreo’s should be soft after 6 hours right? My top layer is still hard after 6 hours. I was hoping for soft 🙁
I was wondering the same thing! I want to make this, but not if the Oreos arent going to be nice and soft…=| anyone have a response for this? I was gona make this in 2 days! lol
Just soak the cookies in milk a little bit longer to make sure they are soft!