Grab a fork and dive into the creamy layers of this No Bake Coconut Oreo Icebox Cake. Chocolate and coconut is always a good idea for easy no bake summer desserts.
Do you have certain foods that you just have to make in certain seasons?
For me, fall is all about apples and pumpkin, Christmas is obviously peppermint and eggnog, and then summer is coconut for me.
For some reason when summer gets here, all I can think about is putting coconut in just about everything. Of course, I think about coconut pretty much year round because I love the stuff.
I even think about it a lot in January because when it is cold and chilly, coconut reminds me of the warm, sunny days of summer!
I do have to show some restraint because my family is not as crazy for coconut as I am. That just means more Carrot Coconut Bread for me!!!
Although, I have found that the more I add it to sweets, the less complaining has been going on. Mwhahahaha! I feel like I'm weakening their coconut hating tastebuds!
A few years ago I made this Salted Caramel Oreo Icebox Cake. I seriously did not think any other no bake cake would be able to top it.
Until I made this coconut version. This is pretty much tied with the salted caramel for first place in my mind right now.
Ingredients for a Coconut Oreo Icebox Cake:
Icebox cakes are seriously the easiest cakes ever to make. All you need are some cookies, a creamy filling, and Cool Whip. Or homemade whipped cream, if that's the way you roll. (full recipe further down)
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Rum Extract
- Shredded Coconut
- Cool Whip
- Chocolate Creme Oreos
- Milk
Other things you can use for the cookie layer in an icebox cake are wafer cookies, graham crackers, Chips Ahoy cookies, any flavor of Oreo cookie, and Nutter Butters. Pretty much any cookie you like.
You can also use pudding or pie filling for the creamy layer.
How to make Oreo Coconut Icebox Cake:
Mix together some softened cream cheese and sugar. Add some rum extract and shredded coconut. This is what really gives it that tropical flair.
You can use vanilla or coconut extract if you do not have the rum extract on hand or do not want to buy another ingredient. But seriously, try the rum extract because it really adds such a great taste.
Once this is all mixed together, fold in some Cool Whip gently to make a light and fluffy filling. If you are opposed to the creamy white stuff, go ahead and use a stabilized whipped cream instead.
Spread 2 Tablespoons of the reserved Cool Whip on the bottom of an 8x8 pan. This will keep your cookies from sticking to the bottom of the pan later.
Dip the cookies one at a time in a bowl of milk and place in the bottom of a pan. Spread on half the filling on top, then repeat the layers.
Finish it off with a thin layer of Cool Whip on top and place it in the fridge.
This is the toughest part of this Coconut Oreo Icebox Cake. You have to wait for the cookie layer to soften and the cheesecake to set up. I suggest giving it at least 4-6 hours in the fridge. Over night is even better, but I know that's kind of hard to wait that long to dig in.
Make sure you add a drizzle of chocolate when you eat your piece. It's not necessary, but any time you can add more chocolate...why not? Am I right?
Other icebox cakes that you may enjoy:
This Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake has dark chocolate Oreos and no bake cherry cheesecake layered in a pan.
An easy no bake Funfetti Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake is just what your summer needs. Layers of cookies and sprinkle cheesecake will disappear in a hurry.
Layers of strawberry pudding, graham crackers, and strawberry jam makes this Strawberry Shortcake Eclair Cake such a delicious no bake treat.
Bananas and graham crackers make this Banana Cream Icebox Cake a fun and delicious way to use up ripe bananas.
Chocolate crackers and coconut pudding come together to make this Coconut Eclair Cake an impressive no bake dessert.
The layers of Oreo cookies and strawberry cheesecake make this easy Berry Oreo Icebox Cake completely irresistible!
Recipe
Coconut Oreo Icebox Cake
Grab a fork and dive into the creamy layers of this Coconut Oreo Icebox Cake. Chocolate and coconut is always a good idea for easy no bake summer desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- ½ cup milk + 2 Tablespoons
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed and divided
- 1 package Chocolate Creme Oreo cookies
- chocolate syrup
- chocolate curls
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the extract, 2 Tablespoons milk, and coconut and beat again.
- Fold in 2 cups of Cool Whip gently. Spread 2 Tablespoons of the reserved Cool Whip on the bottom of an 8x8 pan.
- Dip half the cookies in the milk and place on the bottom of the pan. Spread half of the coconut mixture on top of the cookies. Repeat the layers.
- Cover the top of the cake with the remaining Cool Whip. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle with chocolate curls before serving. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
*The post for this Coconut Oreo Icebox Cake was first published on January 23, 2015. It has been updated and republished June 4, 2019.
Taylor
This cake is a dream! Love the coconut and oreo flavor combination!
Ashley F
I love your icebox cakes and this one is so good! Adding the coconut was amazing!
Maria
Just wanted to say I made this.... It's good! I'm the one who lookes for comments about how it tastes/turns out.. I always see " looks good" or "pinned" I like to know if it taste good!? This is good! I added crushed Oreos on top along with that smuckers dark chocolate coconut topping, and some sprinkles! We will be having this often, and so many awesome variations I'm sure will be created im our home. Thank you so much for the great idea!
Jocelyn
I am so glad to hear how much you liked it...I really appreciate the comments from those that have actually tried it! And that dark chocolate coconut topping sounds amazing on it 🙂
Mrs. T
I've made this twice in the past month, along with some of your other icebox cakes. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. The icebox cake is such a great no-bake dessert concept -- so easy to put together.
Nancy
Did we have coconut anything when you were growing up??? I so love coconut!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
True story - when I read the first sentence, I read it as "it will be ready for dinner." And I was like heck yeah, I'd eat this for dinner! Whenever we go out for dinner, I always say I'm going to save room for dessert but I never do. I should just order the dinner for dessert, right? Or just make this awesome icebox cake for dinner. That would be a total win! Great cake, Jocelyn!+
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hahaha! Yes, I think this would be perfect for dinner! Thanks Julie!
Mir
Yep, this is tall and decadent and awesome. You are quite the tastebuds-altering genius!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you 🙂
Jennie+@themessybakerblog
Yes, please! Coconut reminds me of warm days by the beach, so bring on this cake. Pinned.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, bring on the coconut and the beach! I am so with you there!!! Thanks for pinning!!
Mary Frances
No one should be complaining when there is cool whip and Oreos involved! 🙂 That is like the one thing I remember from reading your blog, is that you do coconut in January. You've left your mark! 😉 This is one stunning cake and I never would've guessed how easy it is to whip up!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hahaha! Yay I'm so glad you know how much I love coconut in January 🙂 Yes, this was so stinking easy to put together!!!
Alyssa
This looks so delicious! You can't go wrong with coconut, cheesecake, Oreos and Cool Whip. Yum!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I agree...these are all things you totally can't go wrong with. Thanks Alyssa 🙂
Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That
I have been all over coconut this month too! Now I know why! This Icebox Cake looks absolutely scrumptious!
Cathy
Have you tried Smuckers Dark Chocolate Coconut ice cream topping. It's amazing, Please come up with a recipe using that.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I haven't tried that topping yet. But I will keep my eye out at the store for it because it sounds amazing!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
All these layers and flavors or awesome things...dangerous to have around! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Seriously...it was so dangerous to have around. I kept sneaking bites every time I was in the fridge 🙂
Amanda
I love everything about this!!!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T
This is layer upon layer of fantastic! And I love that it uses such simple ingredients. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much 🙂
Wendy
Oooo! Not only does this cake look impressively pretty, but the flavors sound delicious! I must have a dozen flavor extracts (I appear to hoard them along with baking chips and sprinkles) but rum is not one of them....yet. 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Oh, you need to add the rum extract to your stash of baking goodies. It really is so good in coconut treats 🙂
Kathleen @ yummy crumble
I'm with you on coconut. It's the best. My favorite is toasted coconut to add that little crunch. 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes!!! I love that toasted coconut too!! I usually eat it by the handful!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
I'm with you on the Coconut love in January!!! THis cake looks awesome 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
I know...for some reason I want coconut the most this month 🙂 Glad you are with me in that love!!!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
I so need to be transported to a tropical island right now! Maybe if I eat this ice box cake I can pretend to be in the Bahamas? Sounds like a plan to me.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm so ready to escape this winter and lie on a tropical island beach too 🙂
Beth
You sure love coconut Jocelyn! It's funny that it reminds you of winter, because it reminds me of the beach!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Oh, it doesn't remind me of winter...I just really think about it in winter. I'm all for a treat that reminds me of summer and the beach 🙂