This Gluten-Free Oreo Icebox Cake is an easy no-bake dessert—only 5 ingredients and gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!
This Oreo icebox cake recipe is the perfect dessert for summer. With a creamy filling and chocolate cookie layers, it takes very little time to prepare. Plus, it's an easy no-bake dessert everyone can enjoy!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Simple ingredients
- No bake
- Total crowd pleaser
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete list of ingredients and instructions in the recipe card below.
Gluten-free Oreos - For a gluten-free icebox cake, use gluten-free Oreo cookies. These chocolate sandwich cookies are also dairy-free and vegan. You can use other brands of gluten-free chocolate wafers, but due to size variations, you may need more or less than is called for in the recipe.
Whipped topping - To make this dairy-free, use vegan whipped topping. Most health food stores and larger grocery stores carry vegan whipped topping. You can also make your own homemade whipped cream.
Cream cheese - You can choose dairy-free cream cheese or regular cream cheese based on dietary preferences.
Powdered sugar - To keep things vegan, opt for organic powdered sugar.
Vanilla extract - To help sweeten and pull all the flavors together, a little pure vanilla extract goes a long way.
Step-by-step instructions
- Place cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add vanilla and one cup of whipped topping, mix, then add the second cup of whipped topping.
- Place a single layer of Oreo cookies on the bottom of the pan.
- Spread 1 cup of the cream cheese mixture over the Oreo layer.
- Repeat, with a layer of cookies followed by the remaining half of the whipped cream mixture. Crumble 4 Oreos over the top. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Serving suggestions
You can decorate the top of the cake with fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, chocolate chips, chocolate sauce, or a dusting of cocoa powder.
Storage
Store leftover icebox cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Fridge cakes are best when fresh but can be kept for up to 3 days.
FAQs
Yes, like regular Oreos, gluten-free Oreos are also considered vegan. They do not contain any direct animal-derived ingredients. Some may not consider the sugar ingredient to be vegan, so always check the ingredient list to make sure it fits your dietary needs.
The icebox cake got its name because of the way it is prepared and stored. Instead of baking the cake in an oven, this cake is assembled by layering cookies or graham crackers with creamy fillings, like whipped cream, or pudding. The cake is placed in the icebox (refrigerator) for several hours or overnight.
Yes! The Nabisco brand now makes gluten-free golden Oreos. Swap out the chocolate wafer cookies for the golden variety and a vanilla cake flavor profile.
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Gluten-Free Oreo Icebox Cake (Dairy-Free)
Ingredients
- 8 oz dairy-free cream cheese
- ¼ cup organic powdered sugar
- 2 cups (8oz) vegan whipped topping
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 35 gluten-free Oreo cookies (2 packages; 31 whole, 4 crumbled)
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Place cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixture until smooth.
- Add vanilla and one cup whipped topping and beat to incorporate, followed by the second cup of whipped topping. Beat until smooth.
- Place a layer of Oreo cookies on the bottom of prepared pan. You may need to break them to fit. In doing so, make sure they are an even layer. Spread 1 cup of the cream cheese whipped topping mixture over the top of the cookies, making sure to fill the crevices.
- Repeat one more time, with a layer of cookies followed by the remaining cream cheese mixture (I scraped my bowl to get every last drop). Crumble 4 Oreos over the top. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, slice and serve immediately.
Claudia
Absolutely yummy!