Step Away From The Oven: No-Bake Icebox Cakes & Pies!

When it’s too hot to bake, these cool and creamy no-bake treats are just the ticket. Icebox cakes and pies, shakes, and ice cream with flavors that include chocolate, blueberry, maple, and lime.

Step Away From The Oven: Stay Cool with Icebox Cakes + Pies! These no-bake desserts are luscious, flavorful, creamy, and cold!

When it is way too hot to turn on the oven, turn to one of these desserts instead! Icebox cake is an old-fashioned dessert, but still a very popular one and for good reason. They are easy to assemble, composed of delicious cookies or cake or crumbs, which are layered with creamy fillings like pudding and whipped cream.

They’re fun and easy to make with kids! And these desserts set up overnight, so they are ready to slice and serve when you and your hungry fans are ready to eat ’em.

I shared some icebox cakes and pies with Meteorologist Amanda Thibault on the Morning Brew program of the Fox Local 22/Local 44 news. Click the pic to watch the show! Then find loads of cool icebox cake and pie recipes below!

And there’s more! Frosty shakes, a fruity sorbet, and a lemony ice cream – all wonderful treats for a hot, hot day.

Find all these recipes below!

No-Bake Icebox Cakes & Desserts

Lime In The Coconut Icebox Cake

A cool, creamy make-ahead and no-bake dessert with the flavors of fresh lime, coconut and chocolate!

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You put the lime in the coconut... and put them both in this sweet and creamy, no-bake icebox cake!

Maple Black Raspberry Mini Icebox Cakes

These miniature icebox cakes have flavors of Vermont maple, black raspberry, and sugar cone! It’s one of my favorite creemee flavors!

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Mini icebox cake in a cupcake wrapper next to an ice cream cone

Lemon Ice Cream with Crushed Blueberries

One of my most favorite flavor combinations: lemon and vanilla! They make a cool and refreshing ice cream and it’s beautiful when paired with summer blueberries.

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Bright lemon flavor tamed a bit by sweetness. It is rich and thick, comforting, like a big, dairy hug.

Chilled Lemon and Lavender Pie

An unusual but beautifully-flavored icebox pie: full of creamy lemon flavor and scented with lavender. It’s a refreshing warm weather treat.

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Floral paper plate holding a slice of chilled lemon pie with whipped cream top.

Cinnamon Blueberry Icebox Pie with A Snappy Crust

This a cool and creamy icebox pie with the flavor of cinnamon and summer blueberries. And the best thing about it is it’s a no-bake treat perfect for warm-weather days!

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Creamy icebox pie on white plate with cookies and blueberries around it.

Blueberry, Peach & Lime Sorbet

This is just the ticket for a hot summer day: a cool sorbet with the beautiful flavor combination of blueberry, peach and lime.

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Blueberries and peaches make a sweet and creamy, refreshing frozen treat, and the lime adds brightness and zing. I love zing.

Honey Cream Blackberry Icebox Cake

A perfect summertime icebox cake with fresh blackberries and fragrant honey. Your oven will stay off and your kitchen cool while you slice up and enjoy this creamy dessert!

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This icebox cake has a rich flavor from the combination of warm, floral honey and smooth mascarpone cheese.

Strawberries & Cream Icebox Cake

This is a beautifully sweet and fruity icebox cake, full of fresh strawberries and rich cream. And best of all, it’s a no-bake dessert!

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Fork and white plate holding a slice of strawberries and cream icebox cake.

Blueberry & Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake

Two of summer's best flavors: toasted marshmallow and blueberries, together in one frosty and delicious treat!

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Peanut Butter, Banana & Chocolate Icebox Cake

If you have a mega-craving for peanut butter, banana and chocolate, then this is the cake for you! The creamy layers come together in this no-bake icebox cake!

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