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.

Lemon Icebox Pie With Lavender

A unique and really delicious dessert, this no-bake Lemon Icebox Pie with Lavender has a cool, sweet filling in a vanilla cookie crust.

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

Cinnamon Blueberry Icebox Pie

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 and Lime Sorbet

This is a sweet, creamy, and refreshing frozen treat! Sweet-Tart Blueberry Peach Sorbet has a splash of lime juice for brightness and zing. (*Recipe updated 7/9/22)

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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.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake

This creamy, no-bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is a welcome dessert for hot and humid days when it's best to leave the oven off.

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How To Make A Toasted Marshmallow Blueberry Milkshake

Two of summer's best flavors! Learn how to make a toasted marshmallow blueberry milkshake, using fresh blueberry sauce. Whatta frosty treat!

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Blueberry milkshakes in glasses with skewers

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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