Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Pinterest Twitter Instagram RSS Facebook
    Buy GO DAIRY FREE and EAT DAIRY FREE today!
    Go Dairy Free
    • Need to Know
      • Newbies Start Here!
      • Take the Challenge!
      • Dairy-Free FAQs
      • Latest News
      • Milk Allergies
      • Lactose Intolerance
      • Other Health Issues
      • Testimonials
      • Calcium Guide
      • Holidays & More
      • Best Books
      • The Community
    • Recipes
      • Recipes by Category
        • Alisa’s Recipes
        • Sarah’s Recipes
        • Appetizers
        • Beverages
        • Bread
        • Breakfast
        • Cheese Substitutes
        • Condiments & Dressings
        • Cream Substitutes
        • Desserts
        • Entrees
        • Kids Can Cook
        • Milk Substitutes
        • Pasta
        • Salad
        • Sandwiches
        • Sauces
        • Sides
        • Snacks
        • Soup
      • Full Dairy-Free Recipe Index
      • Gluten-Free Recipe Index
      • Vegan Recipe Index
    • Reviews
      • Dairy Substitutes
        • Butter
        • Cheese
        • Cream
        • Creamer
        • Dessert Toppings
        • Ice Cream
        • Ice Cream Novelties
        • Milk
        • Yogurt
        • More Kitchen Essentials
      • Sweets & Snacks
        • Protein Shakes
        • More Creamy Beverages
        • Snack & Protein Bars
        • More Snacks
        • Chocolate
        • Cookie Dough
        • Cookies & Brownies
        • Pies & Cakes
        • Pudding & Mousse
        • More Sweet Treats
      • Meal Makers
        • Baking Mixes
        • Bread Products
        • Breakfast Pastries
        • Cereal & Granola
        • Cheesy Pasta & Rice
        • Frozen Pizza
        • More Entrees
        • Dip and Spreads
        • Salad Dressing
        • Sauces
      • All Product Reviews
        • New Product Reviews!
        • Browse by Product Type
        • Full Review Index
        • Gluten-Free Review Index
        • Vegan Review Index
    • Grocery Guide
      • Alisa’s Dairy-Free Kitchen
      • Brands We Love
      • Dairy Substitutes
      • Dairy Ingredient List
      • Understanding Food Labels
      • No Dairy Product Lists
      • Ordering Specialty Foods
      • Best Grocery Stores
    • Eating Out
      • Fast Food Listings
      • Recommended Restaurants
    • My Books!
      • Go Dairy Free 2nd Edition (best seller!)
      • Eat Dairy Free 1st Edition (full color!)
      • eBooks & Printables
      • Book Supplements & Resources
    • About Us
      • Meet Us
      • Contact Us
      • Join Us
      • Work With Us
    Go Dairy Free
    You are at:Home»Dairy-Free Recipes»Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes»Dairy Free Icebox Cake and Cake Jars

    Dairy Free Icebox Cake and Cake Jars

    28
    By Alisa Fleming on June 30, 2016 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Sarah's Recipes

    This is perhaps one of the easiest desserts, and yet, it’s usually inaccessible to dairy-free sweets lovers. Luckily, a quick ingredient swap yields a dairy free icebox cake that everyone will love. Sarah whipped up a full cake recipe using one of the coconut whipped cream recipes from my book, Go Dairy Free. She also gave it some red, white and blueberry flair for the holidays!

    Dairy free Icebox Cake Jars! Recipe includes Full Cake instructions & Red, White & Blueberry option

    My current holy grail for coconut milk!Sarah’s version is perfect for parties or family barbecues, but I wanted something that you could scale up or down for smaller households, or that simply offers a fun single-serve dessert option. So I took her full recipe and made dairy free icebox cake jars!

    Dairy free icebox cake jars are just as easy to make, and can be kept in the refrigerator for several days, allowing you to grab only as many as needed.

    The coconut whipped cream you are making for either recipe version is very forgiving. With a dairy-free milk powder on hand you can thicken it easily if too soft, and you can adjust the powdered sugar up or down, to taste. If using ordinary grahams on a full cake, we usually go for it with the sugar. However, if I’m making cake jars with cookies, I use about half the sweetener.

    That said, when I use So Delicious Original Culinary Coconut Milk, I never have an issue with the whip being too soft. In fact, if you do add the milk powder, it becomes quite thick and holds its own.

    Dairy free Icebox Cake Jars! Recipe includes Full Cake instructions & Red, White & Blueberry optionThis post is sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free, makers of the richest darn coconut milk currently on the market. And yes, this opinion is my own.

    Special Diet Notes: Dairy Free Icebox Cake

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, optionally vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    For a gluten free dairy free icebox cake, be sure to source grahams like Kinnikinnick’s S’moreables or Pamela’s Graham Crackers.

    For a strictly vegan icebox cake, it’s important to know that most graham crackers do contain a touch of honey. There are a few rogue honey-free brands out there, but you can also go the cake jar route and use Enjoy Life Crunchy Sugar Cookies.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Dairy Free Icebox Cake or Cake Jars
     
    Print
    Prep time
    20 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    Please note that you will want to place your coconut milk in the refrigerator before preparation (at least several hours) and that our Prep time doesn't include chilling. The dairy free whipped cream in this recipe is adapted from Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook.
    Author: Alisa Fleming and Sarah Hatfield
    Serves: 1 8x11-inch cake
    Ingredients
    • 2 cans or packages full-fat coconut milk (I use So Delicious Original Culinary Coconut Milk), chilled overnight
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ½ cup rice milk powder, soymilk powder or dairy-free coconut milk powder (see note below)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
    • 8 ounces strawberries, sliced
    • 6 ounces blueberries
    • 11 to 12 whole dairy-free graham crackers (see post above for gluten-free and strict vegan)
    Instructions
    1. Skim the thick coconut cream from the chilled coconut milk (leaving any watery / pure liquid behind) and place it in a chilled mixing bowl. Add the sugar, dairy-free milk powder (if using), vanilla, and lemon juice, if using). Blend with a hand mixer to combine and lightly whip. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the rest.
    2. Spread a thin layer of the whipped coconut cream in the bottom of an 8 X 11-inch pan.
    3. Then cover with a layer of graham crackers, using smaller rectangles to fill in the edges as needed.
    4. Top the graham crackers with a single layer of strawberries and blueberries. Alternate the fruit in single-file, red and blue 'stripes', if making for the holidays.
    5. Spread half of the remaining coconut cream on top of the fruit, followed by another layer of graham crackers, and then the remaining coconut cream.
    6. Cover the cake and refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight. Refrigerate the remaining strawberries and blueberries separately.
    7. Before serving the cake, decorate the top with the remaining strawberries and blueberries. Slice into squares and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers; they will keep for a couple of days.
    Notes
    Coconut Milk Note: The So Delicious Culinary Coconut Milk is richer than most canned coconut milks, so you still only need 2 packages, despite the fact that they are a little smaller than coconut milk in cans. It's basically coconut cream!

    Dairy-Free Milk Powder Note: If you have a very thick coconut whip without the milk powder, and you don't have any on hand, then this can be omitted. You may want to reduce the powdered sugar in half, and add more to taste, if desired.

    Cake Jar Option: Layer as described above, but into single serve jars. I use Enjoy Life Crunchy cookies (which are round) instead of graham crackers, and trim the cookies with a knife if they are a little too big (will depend on your jar width).
    3.5.3229
    Dairy free Icebox Cake Jars! Recipe includes Full Cake instructions & Red, White & Blueberry option

    Alisa Fleming
    • Website

    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    Related Posts

    Dairy-Free Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe - creamy, cheesy, rich, and fulfilling. Optionally gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free. Plant-based nd vegan-friendly.

    Dairy-Free Stuffed Mushrooms with Perfect Cheesy Creamy Flavor

    Pizza Pizza Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Vegan Options

    Pizza Pizza has the Biggest Dairy-Free & Vegan Menus Around

    The Best Dairy-Free Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe with Stove Top and Instant Pot Options. Includes Cinnamon Raisin Variation. Plant-based, vegan, allergy-friendly, and gluten-free.

    Perfect Steel Cut Oatmeal with Stove Top and Instant Pot Options

    28 Comments

    1. Pingback: 23 Gluten Free Recipes That'll Make your Independence Day Rock

    2. Pingback: Banana Split Icebox Cake Recipe (Dairy-Free)

    3. Elle @ Only Taste Matters on July 5, 2016 6:29 pm

      What a perfect dessert for a summer party. I just love icebox cakes!

      Reply
    4. Keeley McGuire on July 5, 2016 1:54 pm

      I’m sad we were in the middle of moving and didn’t get to enjoy our usual 4th of July fun foods! I would have LOVED to make this! I’ll have to think of an excuse very soon, once I get my kitchen in order. 😉

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 6, 2016 7:50 am

        Bummer! Well, it’s never too late to celebrate. I hope your new kitchen is a nice one!

        Reply
    5. Sandi (@fearless_dining) on July 5, 2016 12:33 pm

      This looks so good…and I love that it is no-bake.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 6, 2016 7:51 am

        I’m all about no bake 🙂

        Reply
    6. Amanda on July 3, 2016 5:55 pm

      This is such a great idea! I never would have thought to make mini ice box cakes!

      Reply
    7. The Vegan 8 on July 3, 2016 10:59 am

      This is so festive and sooo perfect for the holiday and summer in general! Such a beautiful dessert Alisa!

      Reply
    8. Vegan Heaven on July 3, 2016 7:50 am

      This looks so delicious, Alisa! Perfect for July 4th! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Mel | avirtualvegan.com on July 1, 2016 11:09 pm

      I have never heard of an icebox cake. It’s a totally new concept to me. It’s almost kind of like what i would call a trifle. It looks totally delicious though!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 2, 2016 3:28 pm

        Yes, it’s like a casual, year-round trifle.

        Reply
    10. Megan on July 1, 2016 8:39 pm

      Love the jars–individual desserts are so chic!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 2, 2016 3:29 pm

        Well, you know, I’m always on trend (NOT!) 🙂

        Reply
    11. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite on July 1, 2016 8:31 pm

      This sounds incredible! Strawberries, grahams and whip is probably one of my favorite things ever!

      Reply
    12. Cricket on July 1, 2016 1:05 pm

      I love the idea for individual icebox cake jars, so fun!

      Reply
    13. Nutrimom on July 1, 2016 12:44 pm

      That cake looks so pretty and delicious!

      Reply
    14. Gluten Free With Emily on July 1, 2016 10:14 am

      I really love the version in the jars! I wanna do this for a picnic!

      Reply
    15. Heather Kinnaird on July 1, 2016 10:02 am

      these cute little jars would be perfect at a 4th of July BBQ

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 1, 2016 10:11 am

        I think so, too! Thanks Heather.

        Reply
    16. Ricki on June 30, 2016 6:51 pm

      I love how easy this sounds–and looks so pretty! Happy 4th, Alisa! Have a great weekend. xo

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 1, 2016 10:15 am

        Thanks Ricki! Happy 4th (and 1st) to you too!

        Reply
    17. Kelly on June 30, 2016 2:29 pm

      What fun is this cake! This would definitely win some creativity awards at the 4th of July parties this weekend, not to mention I love the healthier twist. Happy 4th

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 30, 2016 6:03 pm

        Thanks Kelly! Two heads were definitely better than one in coming up with this recipe 🙂

        Reply
    18. amanda -runtothefinish on June 30, 2016 12:01 pm

      Oh my mom makes what are called icebox cookies every christmas, but this looks different. I love the idea and so perfect for the holiday!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 30, 2016 12:23 pm

        Yes, quite different! Here the cookies absorb the creamy goodness, soften and can be eaten with a fork or spoon – like cake, but with more creamy layers 🙂

        Reply
    19. Becky Striepe on June 30, 2016 11:59 am

      This icebox cake looks like a perfect dessert for a summer cookout!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 30, 2016 6:03 pm

        I think so! Thanks Becky

        Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Rate this recipe:  

    Go Dairy Free - The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free Living
    Strawberry Patties Recipe - A Chocolate-Covered Treat that's Pretty in Pink (naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegan - and no food coloring!)

    Strawberry Patties: A Chocolate-Covered Treat that’s Pretty in Pink

    Dairy-Free Queso Recipe that's Kindly Allergy-Friendly and Truly Plant-Based - nut-free, soy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, sesame-free, vegan, and even oil-free. From Dreena's Kind Kitchen Cookbook

    Dairy-Free Queso that’s Kindly Nut-Free and Truly Plant-Based

    Enjoy Life FoodsFames Chocolates. From Brooklyn with loveEat dairy free bookChocolate Emporium
    Go Dairy Free is the leading website for information on the dairy-free diet. We share dairy-free recipes, product reviews, news, recommendations and health guides to aide those with milk allergies, lactose intolerance or a general need or desire to live without dairy. Dairy-free does include milk-free, lactose-free, casein-free and whey-free, too! We also offer ample resources for gluten-free, soy-free, food allergy, vegan and paleo diets. Please note that ingredients, processes and products are subject to change by a manufacturer at any time. All foods and products should be considered at risk for cross-contamination with milk and other allergens. Always contact the manufacturer prior to consumption. Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy Go Dairy Free © 2005-2022 Fleming Marrs Inc.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.