When I was a kid growing up in the 1960’s, Icebox Cake was a summer staple. With no air conditioning, this refreshingly cold dessert was a welcome treat.
Today, the Ice Box Cake that my mom would make during those hot summer months seems to be making a comeback, with several posts coming into my feed just this week with the familiar layers of pudding and graham crackers.
For me, this is a nostalgic childhood memory. For my mom, it was a convenience recipe, as it consisted of only 3 ingredients.
A layer of graham crackers, topped with thin slices of banana and a layer of chocolate pudding. The layering repeated to fill an 11 x 17″ Pyrex dish. After the final layer of pudding, she crumbled a few Graham crackers over the top to finish it off. Then into the refrigerator it went to chill for dinner. No baking!
There are times when I still reminisce about that dessert during the summer months and wanted to create something like it. Here it is, unbelievably easy and completely gluten free.
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Did I say EASY? With the availability of gluten free graham crackers and ready-made pudding (something mom didn’t have back in the sixties!) this dessert is a no brainer. Yes, you could make the crackers and pudding from scratch, but today I’m going with convenience!
For the sake of portion control, I converted my mom’s recipe to single servings and in keeping with the nostalgic feel of this recipe, I used Pyrex glass custard cups. You can make one serving or a dozen!
Ingredients:
- gluten free graham crackers (I used Pamela’s)
- firm ripe banana
- gluten free chocolate pudding cups
Preparation:
Into each small bowl or ramekin, spread a layer of pudding, followed by a layer of graham crackers (break up the crackers to fit), and a layer of banana slices.
Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of chocolate. Crumble a few cracker crumbs over the top. Chill for at least 8 hours or make it the day before so that the crackers have time to soften up.
What do you say? Take a walk down memory lane with this easy recipe and if you have never had Ice Box Cake before, now’s your chance to try it!
Notes ♪♫ I used sugar free chocolate pudding in this recipe. You can change it up with any gluten free pudding you like.
Individual Icebox Cakes
- Category: Dessert
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Description
When I was a kid growing up in the 1960’s, Icebox Cake was a summer staple.
Ingredients
- gluten free graham crackers (I used Pamela's)
- firm ripe banana
- gluten free chocolate pudding cups
Instructions
Into each small bowl or ramekin, spread a layer of pudding, followed by a layer of graham crackers (break up the crackers to fit), and a layer of banana slices.
Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of chocolate. Crumble a few cracker crumbs over the top. Chill for at least 8 hours or make it the day before so that the crackers have time to soften up.
Notes
I used sugar free chocolate pudding in this recipe. You can change it up with any gluten free pudding you like.