No-Bake Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
This No Bake Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake is my favorite keto dessert to make on hot summer days. Layers of crushed cereal, creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and vanilla whipped cream make up this no-bake dessert.
If you love no-bake desserts, be sure to try this no-bake Mini Cheesecake Recipe too!
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Why You’ll This Recipe
- It’s the perfect dessert to make during the strawberry season when you want to stay on track with your health goes but still enjoy something fresh and tasty.
- It’s light, creamy, and super refreshing on a hot day.
- Plus, it’s incredibly easy and comes together in a matter of minutes.
Equipment Needed
You will need a few kitchen tools to help you make this strawberry icebox cheesecake recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy this simple dessert with your family in no time at all.
- food processor or blender
- mixing bowls
- electric mixer – hand mixer or stand mixer
- 8×8 baking dish
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious recipe.
- Catalina Crunch Keto Cinnamon Toast or Honey Graham Cereal – This cereal adds some texture, which is perfect with creamy cream cheese, and whipped cream. You can also use sugar-free cookies for your base. If you have wiggle room in your macronutrients, graham cracker crumbs work well for this recipe.
- butter – salted is fine to use.
- cream cheese – I prefer the full-fat, but you can use light if you prefer.
- sugar-free confectioners sugar – use your favorite brand. I like Truvia or Swerve brands.
- Heavy whipping cream – Keep cold until ready to use for the best fluffy peaks. You can use a pre-made whipped topping. You will need a 16-ounce tub. Use a sugar-free brand to keep this keto.
- vanilla extract
- fresh strawberries – be sure to discard any bruised or mushy strawberries, and save the prettiest ones for garnishing.
How to Make This Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
This no-bake strawberry icebox cake is so simple to make. Just follow the easy steps below and you’ll have a delicious dessert in no time that your whole family will love.
Step 1: Crush the cereal into crumbs
Place keto cereal in a food processor and blend until crumbly. Set aside.
Step 2: Make the crust
In a small mixing bowl mix melted butter with 2 cups of the prepared keto cereal crumbs. Save the remaining cup of crumbs for layering.
Step 3: Press the crust into the pan
Add 2 cups of the prepared crumbs to the bottom of a 8 x 8 baking dish. Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the cream cheese mixture.
Step 4: Make the no-bake cheesecake filling
In a medium size mixing bowl add the cream cheese and with a hand mixer blend on medium-high until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar-free confectioners sugar. Mix until combined.
Step 5: Make the whipped cream & mix in cream cheese
In a separate large mixing bowl add the heavy whipping cream. On low-speed whip until soft peaks form (4-5 minutes) gradually increasing the speed to medium. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/4 cups of sugar-free confectioners sugar. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form (8-9 minutes total).
Fold two cups of the prepared whipped cream into the cream cheese mix.
Step 6: Top the crust with cheesecake filling
Remove the crust from the refrigerator and add 1 cup of the cream cheese mix on top of the crust. Spread forming a single layer.
Step 7: Add sliced strawberries
Place 1 cup of diced strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Step 8: Top with whipped cream
Top strawberries with 1 cup of the prepared whipped cream. Add the remaining 1 cup of crumbs (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnishing).
Step 9: Repeat the layers
Repeat layers with the remaining ingredients: cream cheese, strawberries, and whipped cream.
Garnish the top of the cake with sliced strawberries and sprinkle crumbs on the top to finish.
What To Serve With This Dish
I love to serve this dessert on hot days after a light meal like this Garden Salad with Chicken recipe. However, it pairs well with just about anything, and you can even serve it at your summer party so feel free to pair it with whatever sounds good to you.
Substitutions and Additions
Here are a few ways that you can change up this easy dessert recipe to suit your own taste buds.
- You can add other berries like raspberries or blueberries to the cake.
- Add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture for a refreshing citrus flavor.
- You could also use almond extract in place of vanilla extract if you want a little almond flavor to this dessert.
- Use a different sugar-free cookie for the base of this cake.
- The sugar-free sweetener can be substituted with regular confectioners’ sugar.
- If you are not following a low-carb diet, then graham cracker crumbs or cookie wafers can be used for the crust.
- To use pre-made whipped topping you will need 4 cups or 16 ounces.
How To Store
Keep this no-bake strawberry dessert recipe covered with a lid or plastic wrap while you store it in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to enjoy it to keep it fresh.
Sandra’s Pro Tips
Here are a few tips to ensure that this simple recipe turns out perfectly for you every time that you make it.
- I prefer to assemble this no bake dessert ahead of time and store it in the fridge until I am ready to serve it. I think it’s best if you have time to chill in the fridge for 6-8 hours before serving.
- Before you start to make this recipe, make sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature so that it will cream well, and you will have a smooth cream cheese layer.
- If you are using a stand mixer I think using the whisk attachment works best for making the whipped cream.
FAQs
Do you have questions about his strawberry cream cheese icebox cake recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this easy dessert recipe.
Icebox cakes get their name because there is no need to bake them, then chill them in the fridge or freezer to get their texture. All you need to do is assemble the ingredients and chill in the refrigerator until it sets.
Yes, feel free to substitute your favorite berries for the strawberries or layer with other fruits like kiwi or peaches. You can even make a mixed-berry version if you prefer.
No, this recipe is keto-friendly so no pudding mixes are needed to make it.
Other Delicious Recipes With Strawberries You May Enjoy
Looking for a keto chocolate fix? Be sure to check out this Keto Chocolate Cheesecake recipe.
Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake Recipe
Equipment
- 2 Mixing bowls
- 1 Hand mixer or mixing stand
- 1 8" x 8" baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 cups Catalina Crunch Keto Cinnamon Toast or Honey Graham Cereal crushed and divided
- 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperture
- 1/2 cup sugar-free confectioners sugar divided
- 1 pint Heavy whipping cream (2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
- 1 pint fresh strawberries hulled and diced, plus extra for garnishing
Instructions
- Place keto cereal in a food processor and blend until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix in melted butter with 2 cups of the prepared keto cereal crumbs. Save the remaining cup of crumbs for layering.
- Add 2 cups of the prepared crumbs to the bottom of a 8 x 8 baking dish. Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the cream cheese mixture.
- In a medium size mixing bowl add the cream cheese and with a hand mixer blend on medium-high until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar-free confectioners sugar. Mix until combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl add the heavy whipping cream. On low-speed whip until soft peaks form (4-5 minutes) gradually increasing the speed to medium. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/4 cups of sugar-free confectioners sugar. Whip until firm peaks form (8-9 minutes total).
- Fold in two cups of prepared whipping cream to the cream cheese mix.
Assembling Icebox Cake
- Remove the crust from the refrigerator and add 1 cup of the cream cheese mix on top of the crust. Spread forming a single layer.
- Place 1 cup of the diced strawberris over the cream cheese layer.
- Top strawberries with 1 cup of the prepared whipped cream.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of crumbs over the whipped cream layer (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnishing).
- Repeat layers with the remaining ingredients: cream cheese, strawberries, whipped cream.
- Garnish the top of the cake with sliced strawberries and cereal crumbs.
Notes
- I prefer to assemble this no bake dessert ahead of time and store it in the fridge until I am ready to serve it. I think it’s best if you have time to chill in the fridge for 6-8 hours before serving.
- Before you start to make this recipe, make sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature so that it will cream well, and you will have a smooth cream cheese layer.
- If you are using a stand mixer I think using the whisk attachment works best for making the whipped cream.
- To add a stabilizer to the whipped cream, add 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar when incorporating the sweetener.
Nutrition
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This would be a terrific dessert to serve on the 4th of July.