icebox pie recipes

Make these icebox pie recipes ahead of time so they're frozen and ready come dessert or snack time.

This sweet strawberry pie is ready after two hours in the fridge.

RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Icebox pie, no-bake cheesecakes, and other refrigerated desserts aren’t just cool and refreshing, they also make a lot of sense this time of year. For one, icebox pie recipes don’t heat up the kitchen with summer cooking. Also, since these cold treats need time to chill down, by the time dinnertime rolls around, dessert can be cooled and ready. No last-minute fuss required. Plus, by making these icebox pies yourself instead of buying premade desserts, you can choose fresh, healthy ingredients and avoid excessive fat and sugar levels (though these are desserts, after all, so consume reasonable portions!).

Whether you’re in the mood for a fruity icebox pie or a creamy, chocolate creation, the Rodale Recipe Finder has you covered with these tantalizing, tasty, no-bake icebox desserts.

#1: Lemon Icebox Pie. Citrus is always cool and refreshing on a warm summer night. Try making this icebox pie with fresh lemon juice, or a No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake using both lemon juice and lemon peel. Added benefit: Lemons and other citrus fruits contain anti-inflammatory compounds called flavonoids that can help lower cancer risk.

#2: Fresh Strawberry Pie. Make great use of seasonal berries such as strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries in sweet refrigerator pies. Berries contain ellagic acid and plenty of polyphenols, which inhibit tumor growth. Two polyphenols found in berries, anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins, have actually been shown to help kill cancer cells.