No-Bake Berry Cool Whip Pie: An Easy Summer Dessert

Ditch the oven completely and let your freezer do all the heavy lifting with this ridiculously easy 5-ingredient berry cool whip pie. You only need a few minutes of active prep to create this refreshing berry icebox pie before tucking it away to safely chill for later. It delivers that perfectly sweet and fluffy texture everyone craves, making this simple cool whip pie recipe the ultimate make-ahead treat for summer potlucks!

🤔What Exactly Is Icebox Pie?

An icebox pie is a vintage, no-bake dessert named after the days before modern refrigerators when sweet treats were safely chilled inside a literal icebox. Today, this classic staple simply means any creamy, chilled dessert (like this one!) that sets up perfectly in your fridge or freezer overnight. Because it requires absolutely zero oven time, a refreshing berry icebox pie is the ultimate stress-free solution for those hot summer days!

😍Why Your Family Will Love This Berry Cool Whip Pie

You'll love this simple and fun berry cool whip pie recipe because it has just five ingredients and takes only a few minutes to whip together. Even better, your kids will go gaga for that sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture and the bright, refreshing fruit packed into every slice. It's the ultimate stress-free cool whip pie that keeps the entire family happy while saving you from scrubbing a sink full of messy dishes! Win-win.

🎆The Ultimate Berry Cool Whip Pie For 4th Of July

This vibrant red white and blue cool whip pie is a stunning, festive addition to any holiday dessert table when you need a refreshing summer treat. Because you can easily prep this patriotic icebox pie the night before, you actually get to relax the day of because dessert is done. Along with our no-bake Oreo truffles and 4th of July fruit kabobs, this simple cool whip pie recipe is the absolute perfect centerpiece for your Fourth of July celebration!

🫐Just 5 Ingredients For The Perfect Cool Whip Pie

• sweenteed condensed milk - This rich pantry staple naturally sweetens the dessert and gives your pie that signature dense, creamy center.
• lemon juice - A quick splash of citrus beautifully balances the sweetness and actually helps the creamy filling thicken up so it slices perfectly.
• bite-size fresh berries - Folding in raspberries and blueberries brings a bright, refreshing flavor while giving the pie that stunning patriotic color.
• Cool Whip - This provides a stabilized, incredibly light, fluffy texture that sets up beautifully in the freezer; defrost this overnight in your fridge before using it in this recipe.
• pre-made graham cracker crust - Using a premade crust saves you precious prep time while providing a sturdy, sweet base without ever turning on the oven.

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪How to Make Cool Whip Pie

1. Step 1: Mix together the condensed milk and lemon juice.

2. Step 2: Fold in fresh berries.

3. Step 3: Fold in defrosted Cool Whip.

4. Step 4: Pour filling into crust; smooth to edges. Cover and chill for a minimum of 8 hours, but for best results, overnight.

For step-by-step instructions, see the printable recipe card below.

Hint: Blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries are best for this easy no bake recipe because they're bite-sized and don't require slicing. This helps to control the overall moisture in the filling. After rinsing your fruit, allow it to dry on paper towels before using.

🌿Healthy Ingredient Substitutions

• Sugar-Free Whipped Topping - Swap the traditional whipped topping for a sugar-free version to instantly cut down the sugar while keeping that perfectly fluffy texture intact. Please note that your pie may not firm up the same since sugar-free whip also contains less fat.
• Fat-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk - Grab a can of fat-free sweetened condensed milk to get that silky center with a much lighter nutritional profile for your family. Please note that the overall texture and mouthfeel will be affected with this swap since this product is made from skim milk.
• Reduced-Fat Graham Cracker Crust - Pick up a reduced-fat store-bought crust instead of the original to easily shave off some extra calories without adding a single second of extra prep time.

📖Easy Cool Whip Pie Recipe Variations

• Raspberry Cool Whip Pie - Fold in 1 box raspberry jello (dry) into cool whip before adding it to the fruit mixture; optional to use a chocolate graham or sugar cookie crust; top with mini chocolate chips before freezing to mimic our popular Raspberry Cookie Cups.
• Chocolate Raspberry Cool Whip Pie - Use chocolate Cool Whip and a chocolate crust; use only raspberries; top with mini chocolate chips.
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie - While not exactly a variation of this easy recipe, this is also a no bake frozen Cool Whip dessert!

For another super easy dessert with fruit, check out our 2-Ingredient Fruit Dip.

🍽Essential Equipment Needed

• large, freezer safe plate
• large mixing bowl
• citrus juicer and sieve
• colander
• plastic wrap

🍶How To Store And Serve Your Cool Whip Pie

To keep your berry cool whip pie perfectly fresh, simply wrap the top tightly in plastic wrap and store it directly in the freezer. When you're ready for dessert, let this sweet icebox pie sit on the counter for about 30 to 40 minutes before serving (I find it helpful to get out just before we eat dinner). This quick resting time allows the berries to slightly defrost while still maintaining that incredibly refreshing, cool whip pie texture!

Icebox Pie will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month when sealed tightly with plastic wrap.

❓Cool Whip Pie FAQ

🎆More 4th of July Dessert Ideas

Looking for other easy summer dessert recipes like this? Try these:

🍴Other Favorite Cookout Take-alongs

These are my favorite dishes to bring to a summer cookout along with Cool Whip Pie:

📋Recipe with step-by-step instructions

5-Ingredient Berry Cool Whip Pie

Kitchen Ready Betty

This effortlessly easy 5-ingredient berry cool whip pie is the ultimate no-bake summer dessert for busy weeknights and holiday cookouts. With just a few minutes of active prep, this refreshing icebox pie sets up in the freezer to deliver a sweet, fluffy treat the whole family will absolutely devour!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Minimum Freezing time for pie to set 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Desserts, Holidays

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

• large plate (freezer safe)
• large mixing bowl
• citrus juicer & sieve
• colander
• plastic wrap

Ingredients

  

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• 1 (6 oz) premade graham cracker pie crust
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 large lemon juiced
• 2 cups fresh berries raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries preferred
• 8 oz Cool Whip defrost overnight in fridge before using

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Instructions

 

• Remove plastic lid and place pie shell on large plate; set aside.
• Mix condensed milk and lemon juice in large mixing bowl until combined.
• Carefully fold in berries.
• Fold in defrosted whip; gently stir until mixed through and all berries and coated.
• Transfer mixture to pie shell; smooth to edges (filling will be very high).
• Carefully seal pie with a few layers of plastic wrap. Then use the plate to transfer the plate and pie to the freezer.
• Freeze pie for a minimum of 8 hours before serving, but for easier slicing, overnight is best.
• Allow pie to sit on counter 30-40 minutes before serving for fruit and filling to slightly defrost.

Notes

Blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries are best for this easy no bake recipe because they're bite-sized and don't require slicing. This helps to control the overall moisture in the filling. After rinsing your fruit, allow it to dry on paper towels before using.

To keep your berry cool whip pie perfectly fresh, simply wrap the top tightly in plastic wrap and store it directly in the freezer. When you're ready for dessert, let this sweet icebox pie sit on the counter for about 30 to 40 minutes before serving.

Cool Whip Pie will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month when sealed tightly with plastic wrap.

See above post for slicing tips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 201IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 1mg

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