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    Gluten Free Strawberry Icebox Bars

    Jun 23, 2020 · 2 Comments

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    This recipe for gluten free strawberry icebox bars is the perfect dessert for summer. They are easy to make with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream and strawberries. I love a quick and easy homemade dessert for summer get togethers.  

    This dessert can be made a day or two before you need it. These gluten free strawberry icebox bars store really well in your freezer so you don't have to be rushing to make dessert. The bars are easy to cut with a sharp knife. I served mine with fresh strawberries and you could also serve with fresh or purchased whipped cream.

    If you are looking for more strawberry recipes try my Gluten Free Strawberry Cobbler, my Gluten Free Strawberry Jam Bars, my Homemade Strawberry Banana Popsicles or my Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktails.

    You can find all of my dessert recipes here: Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

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    • Gluten Free Strawberry Icebox Bars

    Ingredients

    Gluten Free Pretzels
    Maple Syrup
    Unsalted Butter
    Cold Water
    Strawberries
    Sweetened Condensed Milk
    Cream Cheese
    Strawberry Gelatin
    Heavy Whipping Cream
    Sea Salt
    Granulated Sugar

    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 

    Grease a 9x13 baking dish with coconut oil or butter. Set aside

    In a food processor pulse the pretzels into crumbles. Add the maple syrup and butter. Pulse into small clumps. Add water 1 tablespoon as a time and pulse until a dough begins to form.

    Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. The crust will be slightly browned. Set aside to cool.

    Process the strawberries in a blender until they are finely chopped.

    In a stand mixer whisk the sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese and strawberry gelatin using the whisk attachment until they are smooth. Add the pureed strawberries and whisk together until blended.

    In a separate bowl whisk the heavy cream and sea salt on medium high until soft peaks form. Fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream mixture until it's folded together. 

    Pour the strawberry and cream mixture over the cooled pretzel crust. Freeze for at least 8 hours before serving. 

    Prior to serving whisk the heavy whipping cream and sugar together on medium high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve over the bars.

    Top Tip

    When I say fold I mean to pour the whipped cream on top of the strawberry mixture, then take a spatula and gently pull strawberry mixture over the whipped cream until they mix together. You want to keep the airiness of the whipped cream so you don't just want to stir them together.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does icebox bars mean?

    Iceboxes where used prior to the invention of electrical refrigerators and freezers. They literally had a large block of ice in them that kept the food cold. These gluten free strawberry icebox bars are stored in the freezer. The texture is very similar to ice cream.

    Icebox cakes have been around for a long time. They generally involve fruit, cream, nuts and/or some kind of wafer. For these icebox bars I used fruit, cream and gluten free pretzels.

    How do you make Cool Whip from scratch?

    I love to serve these gluten free strawberry icebox bars with fresh whipped cream (Cool Whip). It is so easy to make and the texture is so much lighter and fluffier than store bought Cool Whip.

    Using you stand mixer and the whisk attachment add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Whip on medium high for 5-8 minutes. You will be able to see the whipped cream get thicker and hear the motor on your mixer bog down as the whipped cream forms.

    To test if the whipped cream is done lift the mixer and see if a stiff peak forms. the whipped cream should be very light and fluffy and should stand up into a peak. If the peak flattens or one doesn't form the mixture needs to be whisked more.

    How do you store icebox bars?

    After you have made the gluten free strawberry icebox bars they need to be stored in your freezer for at least 8 hours to fully set. Serve them right out of the freezer as they will start to melt in warm weather.

    Store leftovers in the freezer covered well so they don't get freezer burnt. Make sure you use a baking dish that can also go in the freezer and is freezer safe.

    More Recipes You Might Enjoy

    • Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktails
    • Homemade Strawberry Banana Popsicles
    • Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Bars
    • Gluten Free Strawberry Cobbler

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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 12 bars 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This recipe for gluten free strawberry icebox bars is the perfect dessert for summer. They are easy to make with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream and strawberries. I love a quick and easy homemade dessert for summer get togethers. 


    Ingredients

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    4 cups Gluten Free Pretzels, crushed
    2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
    ½ cup Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed
    1-2 tablespoon Cold Water
    2 cups Strawberries, cored and sliced
    1 - 14 ounce can Sweetened Condensed Milk
    4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
    1 - 3 ounce package Strawberry Gelatin
    1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    ¼ tsp. Sea Salt

    Whipped Cream:
    1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar


    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 

    Grease a 9x13 baking dish with coconut oil or butter. Set aside

    In a food processor pulse the pretzels into crumbles. Add the maple syrup and butter. Pulse into small clumps. Add water 1 tablespoon as a time and pulse until a dough begins to form.

    Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. The crust will be slightly browned. Set aside to cool.

    Process the strawberries in a blender until they are finely chopped.

    In a stand mixer whisk the sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese and strawberry gelatin using the whisk attachment until they are smooth. Add the pureed strawberries and whisk together until blended.

    In a separate bowl whisk the heavy cream and sea salt on medium high until soft peaks form. Fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream mixture until it's folded together. 

    Pour the strawberry and cream mixture over the cooled pretzel crust. Freeze for at least 8 hours before serving. 

    Prior to serving whisk the heavy whipping cream and sugar together on medium high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve over the bars.

    Notes

    When I say fold I mean to pour the whipped cream on top of the strawberry mixture, then take a spatula and gently pull strawberry mixture over the whipped cream until they mix together. You want to keep the airiness of the whipped cream so you don't just want to stir them together.

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Frozen
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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