Milk and Cookies Icebox Cake is the perfect pairing of a traditional icebox cake with beloved milk and chocolate chip cookies in an easy and deliciously cool no-bake dessert!
My boy loves a chocolate chip cookie. I mean LOVES them. And he loves them in every form, chewy, crunchy, filled with stuff, the dough, the crumbs, homemade, store-bought… all of it. When he was a little guy, he even learned to make chocolate chip cookies as one of his first dishes because he loved them so much. And let me just say, to this day he can make some MEAN chocolate chip cookies.
Me on the other hand, I’m an OREO guy. I’m just as passionate as Jack but about a whole other cookie. And our respective love for each of these cookies is what brought about this particular recipe.
I first posted my recipe for my OREO Icebox Cake to this blog. That dessert features dreamy layers of whipped cream between OREO Thins cookies. It sounds super basic, but it’s absolutely amazing. After witnessing Jack’s love for chocolate chip cookies, I decided I just had to create a variation of that OREO recipe for him but featuring his preferred cookies. In this recipe, I swapped out the OREOs for Chips Ahoy! chocolate chip cookies and made it in a 9×13 baking dish rather than in a stacked cake form.
It’s super easy, crazy tasty, and yes, it cuts perfectly when you give the cookies time to soften. It does take a little time in the fridge to soften the cookies and firm up the whipped cream, but it’s totally worth it. Y’all enjoy!!
Can I use a substitute for the homemade whipped cream?
If you don’t have the time or just don’t want to make your whipped cream homemade, then you could definitely use prepackaged whipped topping like Cool Whip. However, I do not recommend canned whipped cream because it breaks down very quickly and can turn into a soupy mess.
How long will Milk and Cookies Icebox Cake keep?
First off, it’s super important that you store this dessert cold. You can store Milk and Cookies Icebox Cake for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. You could also store it frozen for up to 3 months. I recommend that whether in the fridge or the freezer, you always store this in an airtight container or tightly wrapped with plastic wrap.
Other Icebox Recipes
- Oreo Icebox Cake – It’s like Oreos and milk but with an icebox dessert twist! This Oreo Icebox Cake features tons of yummy cookies with loads of rich cream cheese and whipped cream layers. And, it slices up perfectly – just like a cake!
- Papa’s Lemon Icebox Cake – Papa’s Lemon Icebox Pie is a tart and cool summer treat that has been a beloved tradition in our family, passed down from my Papa. Follow this simple recipe to create a pie that’s sure to become a favorite in your family too, offering a taste of nostalgia and love with every bite.
- Lemon Icebox Delight – Lemon Icebox Delight is a layered dessert that offers a perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors for summer. Refreshing and delicious!
- Strawberry Lemon Lush – Strawberry Lemon Lush is a decadent and zesty dessert featuring a Nilla Wafer crust topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, lemon pie filling, and whipped topping. And it’s all topped off with fresh strawberries drizzled in lemon curd! It’s pure strawberry and lemon deliciousness.
Recipe Card
Milk and Cookies Icebox Cake
Ingredients
- 2 (13-ounce) packages Chips Ahoy! Cookies
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- With a mixer, beat the cream cheese until perfectly smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well. Gradually pour in the whipping cream and then turn the mixer on high and beat until soft peaks form.
- Add a layer of cookies in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. I used about 15 cookies on each layer plus about 5 broken cookies to fill in the space – for a total of 20 on each layer. (See the illustration on the website.)
- Add about 1/3 of the whipped cream in dollops across the cookies. Spread it until it evenly covers the cookies. It may be necessary to hold the cookies in place with your other hand while you smooth the mixture over them. Once they're covered, the whipped cream will hold them in place.
- Repeat with another layer of cookies, another layer of whipped cream, a 3rd layer of cookies, and top it with the last of the whipped cream. Crumble the remaining cookies over the top. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the cookies to soften.
- Once the cookies are soft, slice and serve. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
Sylvia
Hi Stacey, I’ve been making a very similar recipe for many years. My recipe only calls for 3 ingredients….milk, chunky chocolate chips ahoy cookies and Cool whip. Pour milk into a small bowl and dip a cookie (quickly…don’t hold it in the milk). Put a layer of the cookies which have been dipped in milk and then spread Cool whip over top of cookies. End with Cool Whip and use a couple of reserved cookies and crumble over top. Cover and refrigerate.
Yes! It does make it easier, for sure. I even mention using Cool Whip in the blog post.
Samantha Shaw
Good morning! Just a random comment. Have you ever tried whipped topping made with heavy cream and pure honey?
We are beekeepers and my daughter-in-law started doing this several years ago. While whipping, you just add honey until you reach your desired level of sweetness. If you ever try it, it is hard to enjoy whipped topping made any other way.
Thanks for all the amazing recipes. Have a blessed day!
I haven’t tried that, but it sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Marsha
Can I sub cool whip for the whipping cream? Would I still add the powdered sugar?
Jill
Has anyone made this in a trifle bowl ??
I haven’t, but I think it sounds like a great idea!
Madison
My cream is very liquidy. Can you tell me where I went wrong?
Did you whip it all the way?
Carole
I don’t have the stuff to make homemade whipped cream but have several cans of RediWhip. Could I use that instead of homemade whipped cream?
I wouldn’t recommend that. Canned whipped cream breaks down very quickly and I fear you’d end up with a soupy mess.
Cassandra Hicks
How days does this hold up in the fridge? Thinking about making it for my restaurant, I’d need at least a 3 day shelf life????
Works perfectly at about 3 days. You can probably get 4 or 5.
Kim Novak
I don’t like premade cookies…except for Oreos! Would homemade chocolate chip cookies work just as well? I like crisp vs. the chewy cookies.
I think crispy one might work. 🙂
Lecia
Mine didn’t look as good as yours, I sent it to work with my husband this morning and it got rave reviews.
I used a hand mixer (I was too lazy to bring out the stand mixer) and the cream whipped up just right. Easy and fast and not super sweet.
I’m glad everyone enjoyed it!!
Sharon
Just made it! Can’t wait until tomorrow when we can try it!
Hope it turned out great for you!!
Susan the Farm Quilter
This looks amazing!! I don’t like Oreos, but I love chocolate chip cookies. I had to share this on facebook too! Can this be frozen too? That way I don’t gain 20 pounds eating the whole thing in a week all by myself!!!
Yep. It can absolutely be frozen. 🙂 Hope you’ll enjoy!
roseg
What can I substitute for the whipping cream? I want less fat in my dessert.
I’m not sure there’s a suitable substitute unless you can find a low fat prepackage whipped cream like Cool Whip.
Marsha
Would you still add the sugar if you substitute cool whip for whipping cream?
Yes, you can certainly use Cool Whip instead. And in that case, you won’t need to add the sugar.
Amanda
Holy Moly! I love a Chocolate Chip cookie. I cannot WAIT to try this! My little girl isn’t a cake eater but she will surely eat this up!
I sure hope she’ll love this one!!