As a tried and true cookies and cream girl, this chocolate Oreo Icebox Cake is one of my favorite easy no bake desserts. It’s layers of chocolate sandwich cookies, chocolate cheesecake, and whipped cream, to make a rich and creamy cookies and cream dessert everyone will be begging for again and again.

No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake

It’s no secret that as far as store bought cookies go, Oreos are in my top five. The rich chocolate wafer paired with the sweet cream filling is a combination I’ve found myself unable to ignore whenever they’re nearby.

And that’s simply when the Oreo cookie itself is nearby. When the cookie is transformed into another dessert? I’m absolutely done for. Whether it’s cookies and cream cookies (we’re talking cookies inside of cookies), cookies and cream cupcakes (with an Oreo buttercream frosting that left me speechless), or my personal favorite, the cookies and cream cake that’s layers of vanilla and chocolate cake with oreo frosting and chocolate ganache, I’m done fore.

But today, I’m sharing a new personal favorite. This dreamy Oreo Icebox Cake. Layers of homemade whipped cream, a no bake chocolate cheesecake, and oreo cookies. It’s called an icebox cake (or an oreo refrigerator cake) because the layers of whipped cream and chocolate cream cheese soak into the crunchy oreo cookies to soften them almost into a cake-like texture.

What’s To Love About This Oreo Icebox Cake:

No Bake: In the summer when it’s 95 degrees and sweltering, turning on the oven is torture. It’s a torture I’d do for dessert, of course, but when I don’t have to? It’s a gift to myself. This No Bake Oreo Cake will be on repeat this summer.
Cheesecake Layer: If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s my love of all things cheesecake. It doesn’t matter if it’s a classic cheesecake, lemon cheesecake, mini cheesecakes, or no bake chocolate cheesecake—I’m going to eat it and love it. Add the creamy cheesecake filling with rich chocolate Oreos and you’ve got a dessert that literally takes willpower to stop eating.
Easy: Icebox cakes are incredibly simple to make, which is one of the reasons I love them! You make the whipped cream and the filling and layer it with cookies. That’s it.

If you need another icebox cake in your life, this Strawberry Lemon Icebox Cake is bright and sweet and full of summer flavors! Or, whip up this Pumpkin Gingersnap Icebox Cake during the fall.

Ingredients:

Heavy Whipping Cream
Cream Cheese
Powdered Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Chips: I opted for semi-sweet chips, but you can use dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
Espresso Powder: This is an optional ingredient, but espresso powder brings out the flavor of chocolate without adding any coffee flavor.
Salt
Oreos

How To Make This Chocolate Oreo Icebox Cake:

Whipped Cream: Using a hand mixer or a standing mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Then, add in half of the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
Chocolate Cheesecake: In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips. Once melted, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add in salt, espresso powder, and powdered sugar. Beat until combined. Lastly, add in melted chocolate and beat until combined. Add half of the whipped cream to the chocolate cheesecake, gently folding it together.
Assembly: In a springform pan, place a layer of Oreos in the bottom. Then add 1/2 of the cheesecake filling, spreading in an even layer. Add 1/2 of the whipped cream, spreading in an even layer. And repeat.
Topping: Sprinkle crushed Oreos on top, if desired.
Fridge: Cover the chocolate icebox cake and put it in the fridge for at least 4-5 hours (overnight is best, as the cookies will get soft and almost cake-like).

Storage Tips:

Fridge: The cake needs to chill in the fridge, as it’s what makes the dessert into a soft and creamy cookies and cream cake. Any leftovers should be stored in the fridge as well, since it’s a chocolate cheesecake with whipped cream.

Freezer: Additionally, you can put this cookies and cream chocolate icebox cake in the freezer. Just let it sit about 10 minutes or so before serving.

Variations:

Cookies: You can use any cookie you want to or graham cracker even. I love the flavor of classic Oreos, but you can use golden Oreos, double chocolate Oreos, etc. Or, you could use chocolate graham crackers instead.
Chocolate: I like to use semi-sweet chocolate, because it’s the perfect blend of rich chocolate flavor without being too sweet. But you could use dark chocolate or milk chocolate, if you prefer.

Quick and Easy Cookies and Cream Icebox Cake Tips:

Baking Dish: I used a 9” springform pan, but you can use a bread loaf pan, a square baking pan, or even a pie plate.
Cream Cheese: Don’t forget to let the cream cheese come to room temperature before making the dessert. There’s nothing worse than getting ready to make your cheesecake and realizing you forgot to set out your ingredients, right??
Cookies: You can use either regular Oreos or Double Stuf Oreos. The double stuffed ones will take a littler longer to soak up the filling and get soft, but you do get more cream filling than the regular ones so…it’s up to you. 😉

slice of chocolate cheesecake oreo icebox cake on a white plate with bevelled edges.

Chocolate Oreo Icebox Cake

Prep: 20

Chill Time 5

This easy cookies and cream dessert is a chocolate oreo icebox cake made with layers of no bake chocolate cheesecake, homemade whipped cream, and rich oreo cookies.

Ingredients

Instructions

Whipped Cream:

In a medium sized bowl, using a hand mixer, or with in bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream until they reach soft peaks. Add in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and whip until heavy peaks form. Set aside.

Chocolate Cheesecake:

Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring after each hit in the microwave. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Then, add in the remaining 3/4 cup of powdered sugar, espresso powder, and salt. Mix until combined. Lastly, add in the melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the chocolate cheesecake mixture, continuing to fold until the whipped cream is fully incorporated.

Assembly:

Place a layer of Oreos in the bottom of your pan (you might need to break some apart to fit into any big gaps). Then, spread half of the cheesecake layer on top of the Oreos. Then, add half of the whipped cream on top of the chocolate cheesecake layer.
Repeat the steps one more time.

Topping:

If desired, add a few crushed Oreo crumbs on top of the whipped cream.

Chill:

Cover and refrigerate the oreo chocolate icebox cake for at least 4-5 hours, or overnight.

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American