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Looking for an easy no-bake dessert that feels special without requiring much effort?
This Easy Chocolate Ice Cream Bar Icebox Cake is one of those recipes that looks impressive but couldn’t be simpler to make. With just a handful of ingredients—ice cream bars, graham crackers, whipped topping, bananas, and berries—you can create a frozen dessert that’s perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, birthdays, or anytime a sweet craving strikes.
The combination of creamy chocolate fudge bars, layers of graham crackers, whipped topping, and fresh fruit creates a dessert that’s part ice cream cake, part icebox cake, and completely delicious.
Best of all, there’s no baking required.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love This Icebox Cake
- Ingredients & Substitutions
- How Many Calories and WW Points?
- How to Make WW Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bar Ice Box Dessert
- Recipe Notes
- How to Serve Icebox Cake
- How to Store Leftovers
- Easy Chocolate Ice Cream Bar Icebox Cake Recipe
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Easy Frozen and No-Bake Desserts You’ll Love
Why You’ll Love This Icebox Cake
- Just 5 simple ingredients
- No baking required
- Perfect make-ahead dessert
- Great for summer entertaining
- Easy to customize
- Kid-friendly and adult-approved
- Lighter than traditional ice cream cake
- Perfect use for fresh berries
Ingredients & Substitutions
Chocolate fudge ice cream bars – I used WW Giant Chocolate Fudge Bars, but any favorite low-calorie ice cream or frozen yogurt bars will work.
Chocolate graham crackers – Add extra chocolate flavor. Regular graham crackers, chocolate wafers, or vanilla wafers can be substituted.
Light whipped topping – Keeps the dessert light and creamy. Cool Whip, TruWhip, or homemade whipped cream all work.
Bananas – Add natural sweetness and creaminess. Use ripe bananas that are yellow with a few spots.
Fresh berries – Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a combination all work beautifully.
Optional Add-Ins
- Sliced strawberries
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chopped peanuts
- Crushed pretzels
- Toasted coconut
- Chocolate drizzle
How Many Calories and WW Points?
According to my calculations, each serving has about 141 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make WW Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bar Ice Box Dessert
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Allow the fudge ice cream bars to defrost at room temperature for a minute for two.
Step 3: Line a loaf pan (affiliate link) with aluminum foil (or plastic wrap). Be sure to leave some extra hanging over the sides so you can lift the frozen dessert from the pan.
Step 4: Place 6 graham cracker squares in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step 5: Top gram crackers with 1 cup of frozen whipped topping.
Step 6: Unwrap the ice cream bars, remove the sticks and place bars in single layer, side-by-side. Press down gently into the whipped topping layer.
Step 7: Add banana slices (and strawberry slices, if using) in an even layer on top of the ice cream bars.
I added some fresh raspberries…
Step 8: Top with another single layer of 6 graham cracker squares.
Step 9: Spoon remaining cup of frozen whipped topping evenly over the top layer of graham crackers.
Step 10: Cover with plastic wrap, or foil, and refrigerate for about an hour before moving to the freezer for 1 to 2 hours, or until it’s firmed up.
Step 11: Before serving, remove dessert from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for a few minutes – this will make it easier to cut.
Step 12: Cut into 8 equal squares or slices and garnish with fresh berries.
Recipe Notes
One of my favorite things about this recipe is how easy it is to adapt.
You can swap the fruit, use different ice cream bars, change the graham crackers, or even flavor the whipped topping with a little cocoa powder or peanut butter powder (affiliate link).
Because it’s stored in the freezer, it’s also a great make-ahead dessert to keep on hand for unexpected guests or summer entertaining.
For the cleanest slices, let the cake sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
How to Serve Icebox Cake
Serve topped with:
- Fresh berries
- Additional whipped topping
- Chocolate sauce
- Crushed graham crackers
- Chopped nuts
- Shaved chocolate
This dessert is especially refreshing on hot summer days.
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftover icebox cake tightly covered in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Allow slices to soften slightly before serving.
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Easy Chocolate Ice Cream Bar Icebox Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Giant WW chocolate fudge ice cream bars
- 12 squares chocolate graham crackers (or regular graham crackers)
- 2 cups frozen low-fat whipped topping, divided
- 1 banana, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced strawberries (optional)
- 1 cup berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackerries, raspberries or any combination)
Instructions
- Allow the fudge ice cream bars to defrost at room temperature for a minute or two.
- Line a loaf pan (affiliate link) with aluminum foil (or plastic wrap). Be sure to leave some extra hanging over the sides so you can lift the frozen dessert from the pan.
- Place 6 graham cracker squares in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Top graham crackers with 1 cup of frozen whipped topping.
- Unwrap the ice cream bars, remove the sticks and place bars in single layer, side-by-side. Press down gently into the whipped topping layer.
- Add banana slices (and strawberry slices, if using) in an even layer on top of the ice cream bars.
- Top with another single layer of 6 graham cracker squares.
- Spoon remaining cup of frozen whipped topping evenly over the top layer of graham crackers.
- Cover with plastic wrap, or foil, and refrigerate for about an hour before moving to the freezer for 1 to 2 hours, or until it's firmed up.
- Before serving, remove dessert from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for a few minutes – this will make it easier to cut.
- Cut into 8 equal squares or slices and garnish with fresh berries.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) This easy layered low calorie icebox cake can be easily modified to suit your tastes, what’s in season and what you have on hand. Just be sure to adjust WW points as needed.
Substitutions and Variations
- Different ice cream: Substitute WW chocolate fudge ice cream bars with another low calorie ice cream or frozen yogurt bar of your choice.
- No chocolate graham crackers? Use regular graham crackers, Nabisco famous chocolate wafers, or Nilla wafers instead
- Flavored cool whip Stir some cocoa or peanut butter powder into the frozen whipped topping before spreading on the graham crackers
- Different fruit? Add a layer of sliced strawberries on top of the banana slices. Skip the bananas and use all berries, Most any soft fruit such as peaches, pineapple, kiwifruit, berries, would work well.
- Fancier? Top with additional whipped topping and fresh berries
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Weight Watchers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an icebox cake?
An icebox cake is a no-bake dessert made by layering cookies or crackers with creamy fillings and chilling until set.
Can I make this ahead?
Yes. In fact, it’s best made several hours ahead so it has time to firm up.
Can I use different ice cream bars?
Absolutely. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, frozen yogurt bars, and even ice cream sandwiches all work.
Can I make this without bananas?
Yes. Simply replace them with additional berries or another soft fruit.
Can I use homemade whipped cream?
Yes, though the texture may be slightly softer than when using frozen whipped topping.
Love it thanks so much for recipe
Sigh. The trouble with these WW cakes and pies is a) the temptation to eat more than the tiny piece that’s 6 points (!) and a). There used to be a WW term for foods that test your will power: Red light foods. I wish there was a dessert that satisfied your sweet craving in a realistic portion. If I could modulate I wouldn’t be on WW. Suggestions welcome.
Hi Theresa, it is wise to know your trigger foods and deal with them accordingly. I think we all have foods that are best avoided because we lose all control around them. Here’s a post that may provide some ideas: https://simple-nourished-living.com/identify-your-trigger-foods-for-weight-loss-success/