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14 Crowd-Pleasing Desserts You Can Make with Cool Whip

So easy, so delicious, so...did we already say easy?

You were invited to a last-minute dinner party and offered to bring dessert (what were you thinking?). OK, just breathe. Breathe and reach for a container of Cool Whip. Yes, you read that right. This modern American delicacy can be used to make a plethora of delightful desserts, from pies and cakes to cookies and trifles. Best of all, a bunch of them are no-bake, meaning you won’t even have to preheat the oven.

The Best No-Bake Desserts in the Universe


coolwhip smorespie
Chef In Training
coolwhip blackberrynapoleon
White Lights On Wednesday

Blackberry Napoleons

coolwhip oreopie
Kevin + Amanda

Peanut Butter Pie

Annnd there’s officially drool on our keyboard.

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coolwhip raspberrylemonade
I Heart Naptime

Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake

No-bake and single-serve. A match made in lazy-chef heaven.

coolwhip bostoncream
The Girl Who Ate Everything

Boston Cream Pie

Good luck eating only one slice.

coolwhip milkcookies
Hugs & Cookies Xoxo

Milk & Cookies Lasagna

No pasta cooking involved.

coolwhip ganache
Sugar & Soul

Cool Whip Ganache

We won’t tell if you eat it by the spoonful.

coolwhip cookies
Dine & Dish

Super Simple Chocolate Cookies

Almost too easy to make.

coolwhip pbbars
Food Faith Fitness

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

Store these babies in the freezer for a rainy day…or a sunny one. They’re really for whenever you feel like it.

coolwhip cannolis
I Wash You Dry

Strawberry Cream Pie Cannolis

Surprisingly simple but still impressive.


coolwhip peachcaramel
Life, Love & Sugar

Peach Caramel Blondie Cheesecake

Just look at that caramel drip.

coolwhip popsicles
Wonky Wonderful

Oreo Cookies And Cream Popsicles

Cooling and delightful.


coolwhip grasshopper
Lil' Luna

Grasshopper Trifle

Minty fresh.

coolwhip berrytart
Recipe Girl

Berry Almond Tart

Come on, it’s not that bad for you.



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Freelance Editor

From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.