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This no-bake Peanut Butter Icebox Cake is the perfect summer dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers. It’s layered with graham crackers, creamy peanut butter filling, and Reese’s peanut butter cups, then frozen for the ultimate cool-down treat!

peanut butter icebox cake on white plate with peanut butter cups candy

The Best Peanut Butter Ice Box Cake

I love making no bake desserts, especially during the Summer while it’s hot to avoid turning on the oven. I am also a peanut butter fanatic and love mostly any peanut butter dessert. This peanut butter icebox cake is one of my favorites. The cream cheese adds a nice tang to the creamy peanut butter filling. Chocolate graham crackers tie the whole thing together since it’s garnished with peanut butter cups!

If you love chocolate and peanut butter – you have got to try this recipe. It’s quick, easy to make and loved by anyone that tries it.

Ingredients Needed

This peanut butter no-bake dessert requires ingredients that are very easy to find and don’t cost a fortune.

Chocolate Graham Crackers: When frozen with the filling, these will soften and give you a cake-like texture.
Cream Cheese: Leave this out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to soften. This is necessary so it mixes with the other ingredients well and comes out nice and smooth!
Peanut Butter: Use your favorite brand.
Powdered Sugar
Whipped Topping: use Cool Whip or you can make our easy Homemade Whipped Cream recipe.
Peanut Butter Cups: this is optional.

ingredients needed to make peanut butter icebox cake

How to Make Peanut Butter Icebox Cake

Making the filling of this easy no-bake cake is the most preparation you will do, and even that is a breeze! I love simple desserts that still taste amazing.

cream cheese and peanut butter mixed together in glass measuring cup with whipped topping

chocolate graham crackers in square glass dish

Make the Filling. Beat the cream cheese and peanut butter in a large bowl until smooth. Then, add the powdered sugar. Finally, fold in the whipped topping. Make sure all of the ingredients are well combined.
Prep the Baking Dish. Line a 9×9 baking dish with plastic wrap. Make sure there is an overhang on every side. This will make it easy to serve the icebox cake when it’s ready.
Layer the Dessert. Layer the bottom of the dish with graham crackers. Spread a third of the peanut butter mixture evenly on top. Repeat this process two more times. Crush the remaining graham crackers and sprinkle on the top.

peanut butter on top of chocolate graham crackers in square glass dish

crushed chocolate graham crackers on top of peanut butter mixture in square glass dish

Freeze. Fold the extra plastic wrap over the top of the peanut butter icebox cake and place it in the freezer. Freeze for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
Thaw. Remove from the freezer and let it thaw for about an hour before slicing. This will soften it up just enough to make it easy to cut.
Garnish the Cake. Sprinkle with peanut butter cups before serving. Enjoy!

peanut butter icebox cake with peanut butter cups candy on top on a white plate

Tips

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or keep frozen.
You must allow the cake to sit in the freezer for at least 8 hours. This helps to soften the graham crackers and give them a cake-like texture.
I recommend an electric hand mixer to make the filling. It will give you the smoothest result and combine the ingredients the best.

Substitutions and Variations

Instead of creamy peanut butter, you can use crunchy.
Swap the chocolate graham crackers for plain or chocolate cookies like Oreos.
Top with other candies like Reese’s pieces or peanut butter M&Ms. You can even use a combination of your favorites!

piece of peanut butter icebox cake on white plate with peanut butter cup candy and a glass of milk

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