This old-fashioned icebox cheesecake is the easiest dessert you'll ever make and anyone that's a cheesecake fan is going to love this and think it took you hours to make (it will be our secret).
Just keep some of these easy ingredients in your pantry and you can prepare this no-bake cheesecake really in minutes!
I am always looking for quick and easy ways to make a dessert my family will love you may also like to try our Patriotic Easy Trifle Dessert to celebrate a holiday it's so pretty.
I just knew these combinations of flavors would be a big hit and blended perfectly together.
Check out the easiest way to whip up an incredible tasting dessert in no time that tastes like it took all day and we have several combination suggestions if you're not a strawberry lover to choose from in our options below.
Of course, if you rather have our baked from scratch try a favorite New York Style Cheesecake, or try our Amaretto Pumpkin Cheesecake, both heavenly slices of deliciousness!
If you're not fond of making complicated desserts this is perfect for your recipe collection, just scroll down to the printable recipe card and check this out.
Filling and Crust Tips
It's really a preference what instant pudding you prefer or even vanilla cooked pudding if you rather make it.
There are several flavors you can choose to experiment with for making instant pudding out there on the shelves of your local supermarket.
Since sometimes I get unexpected company, I like to make this dessert because it comes together quickly and really just needs a very little time in the refrigerator to set up before serving.
The crust can be chocolate, graham cracker crust, pretzel crust, or just a store-bought crushed cookie you prefer like vanilla wafers we use for banana pudding (you'll just layer this with a crumb mixture instead of sheets of graham crackers).
Using the whipped cream cheese makes the pudding perfect in cheesecake flavor, which will taste great in this no-bake easy dessert recipe.
This filling can be used as a pie or even as a parfait in individual dessert cups layered with our filling, cookies IE lady fingers, shortbread and of course your favorite fruits and whipped cream.
Ingredients You Will Need(for complete instructions scroll to the recipe card below)
- instant vanilla pudding, or use whatever pudding flavor you prefer, or a cooked homemade pudding cooled (regular or sugar-free)
- softened whipped cream cheese
- milk
- strawberries
- any kind of graham crackers
- whipped real cream or whipped topping thawed
- Optional Garnishes: drizzle with strawberry ice cream topping, toasted coconut, toasted almonds whipped cream, chocolate shavings, sprinkles, favorite candy bars crushed IE Ferraro Rocher
Other Combinations
- peach and vanilla pudding
- cherries chopped or strawberries and chocolate pudding
- mango and vanilla or coconut pudding
- banana and vanilla pudding
- pineapple and vanilla pudding
- coconut, diced mango, and pineapple blotted dry and crushed with vanilla pudding
- blueberries and vanilla pudding
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Easy No-Bake Ice-Box Cakes
If you love easy no-bake desserts, this is the quickest old-fashioned style of icebox cake that dates back to the 1950s.
Whether you want to cut corners and use instant or regular pudding then add softened cream cheese, this no-bake cheesecake icebox cake is a favorite every cheesecake loves.
A perfect dessert for any non-baker to try because it super easy icebox cake and can be made in less than 15 minutes then it just needs to be refrigerated for a few hours to set.
Don't forget you can even mix and match fruits, and pudding flavors using all homemade or store-bought ingredients which can be easier than this!

No Bake Strawberry Icebox Cheesecake
Yield: 6
Prep time: 10 MinInactive time: 29 MinTotal time: 39 Min
This is a quick icebox cheesecake dessert made with layering graham crackers, a cheese creamy filling, and strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 package vanilla instant pudding to package instructions or make cooked vanilla pudding from a box or from vanilla pudding from our scratch recipe (sugar-free can also be used)
- 1/2 cup soft whipped cream cheese
- 2 cups of real whipped cream sweetened (or use 1 - 8-ounce container of non-dairy whipped topping thawed)
- 1 pint or more of fresh strawberries hulled and sliced or use canned peaches, sliced mango, or berries of any kind
- 2 or more packages of any kind of graham crackers (we used cinnamon graham crackers leave some crushed for the top for garnish)
- ( note: you can also use vanilla wafers if you don't have graham crackers)
Instructions
- In a medium-size, bowl add the instant or cooked pudding of choice to the bowl then fold in the whipped cream cheese, and blend together until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping. Set aside.
- Line a deep pan or baking dish (around an 8x8 inch square pan) with graham crackers for the first layer.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries, then spread with the whipped filling mixture, more strawberries, top with graham crackers, and repeat ending with whipped topping.
- Save some strawberries to top for garnish.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving or until firm.
- Option: This filling can be used as a pie or even as a parfait in individual dessert cups layered with our filling, cookies IE ladyfingers, shortbread, and of course your favorite fruits and whipped cream.
Notes
Other Combinations
- peach and vanilla pudding
- cherries chopped or strawberries and chocolate pudding
- mango and vanilla or coconut pudding
- banana and vanilla pudding
- pineapple and vanilla pudding
- coconut, diced mango, and pineapple blotted dry and crushed with vanilla pudding
- blueberries and vanilla pudding
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So delicious! I love that it's a no-bake recipe!
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