This Peach Ice Cream Dessert is cool, creamy, and packed with sweet peach flavor. It’s layered with a buttery crust, smooth cream filling, juicy peaches, and fluffy whipped topping. Best of all — no baking required!
⏱ Prep Time
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Chill/Freeze: 4 hours
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Total: ~4 hours 20 minutes
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Servings: 12 squares
🍳 Equipment
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9×13-inch dish
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Mixing bowls
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Electric mixer
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Spatula
🥘 Ingredients
Crust
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2 cups crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafers
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½ cup melted butter
Cream Layer
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups heavy whipping cream (whipped)
Peach Layer
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3 cups sliced peaches (fresh, canned, or frozen & thawed)
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¼ cup sugar (optional, for fresh peaches)
Topping
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1½ cups whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
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Optional garnish: peach slices or crushed cookies
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the crust
Mix crushed cookies with melted butter.
Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 dish.
Chill 10 minutes.
2. Prepare cream layer
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.
Fold in whipped cream gently.
Spread evenly over crust.
3. Add peaches
Layer sliced peaches evenly over the cream layer.
Sprinkle sugar over peaches if using fresh fruit.
4. Top
Spread whipped topping over peaches.
5. Chill or freeze
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Chill: 4 hours for a soft dessert
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Freeze: 3–4 hours for ice-cream texture
❄ Serving
Let sit 5 minutes before slicing if frozen.
Serve cold and creamy!
⭐ Tips & Variations
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Ice cream version: Replace cream layer with softened vanilla ice cream.
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Peach cobbler style: Add cinnamon to peaches.
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Extra crunch: Sprinkle toasted pecans on top.
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Low-sugar: Use sugar-free whipped topping.
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Storage: Freezer-friendly up to 2 weeks.
📊 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
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Calories: 380
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Carbs: 36g
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Fat: 24g
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Protein: 4
