No Bake Strawberry Float

No Bake Strawberry Float is the perfect cake to eat on a hot summer day. It's refreshing, easy to make, and only requires 5 ingredients are needed- whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, strawberries, and graham crackers!

Looking for more Strawberry Recipes? Try Strawberry Poke Cake or my Strawberry Cookies.

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• No Bake Strawberry Float

Top Tip

• Sift the powdered sugar before adding it to your mixture. This helps remove lumps, making sure it dissolves more quickly and evenly.

Substitutions

• Whipping Cream: Use coconut cream for a dairy-free option.
• Strawberries: Feel free to use strawberry sauce or strawberry puree. Remember to reduce the amount of powdered sugar in the recipe, as both the sauce and puree are typically quite sweet.
• Powdered Sugar: Substitute with a natural sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or a sugar substitute for a low-calorie version.
• Vanilla Extract: Use almond extract or any other flavor extract you prefer.
• Strawberries: Replace with other berries like blueberries, raspberries, or a mix of fruits.
• Graham Crackers: Substitute with gluten-free graham crackers or digestive biscuits.

Variations

• Vanilla Extract: Feel free to completely omit it from the recipe, but it does provide a nice flavor profile.
• Mixed Berry Float: Use a combination of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
• Tropical Float: Substitute strawberries with mangoes, pineapples, and papayas.
• Chocolate Strawberry Float: Add a layer of chocolate ganache or sprinkle chocolate chips between layers.
• Peach Float: Use fresh or canned peaches instead of strawberries.
• Nutty Float: Add crushed nuts like almonds or pistachios for a crunchy texture.

Storage

• Refrigerator: Store the dessert in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: If you need to keep it longer, you can freeze it. Ensure it's covered tightly with plastic wrap and foil, and it will last for up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

• Sift the powdered sugar before adding it. It usually has lumps which take a longer time to dissolve
• You can make it a bit more fancy by drizzling some strawberry syrup

Ingredients

• heavy whipping cream
• powdered sugar
• vanilla extract
• strawberries 
• graham crackers or digestive biscuits

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, mix the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form:

The mixture should look like this - the texture should be fluffy, soft, and easy to spread:

In a 9x13 inch pan, add the whipped cream mixture to the bottom of the pan:

Cover with graham crackers:

Add another layer of the whipped cream mixture on top of the graham crackers:

I prepared these much strawberries which I cut in halves and graham crackers to create all the delicious layers:

On top of the second layer of whipped cream, place the fresh strawberries:

Add again another layer of graham crackers:

Then add another layer of whipped cream:

Make as many layers of graham crackers, whipping cream, and strawberries as you like, making sure to end with strawberries on top. Decorate as your heart desires, but before you eat it, I suggest placing it in the fridge for several hours because it is best served chilled:

Also, when freezing desserts or any food, don't forget to cover it with cling wrap, saran wrap, or foil:

After an hour serve the strawberry float with a scoop strawberry ice cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

FAQs

For more strawberry recipes, try these:

• White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcake
• White Chocolate Strawberry Pie
• Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits to add to any desserts- especially during the hot summers of California.  I can usually get strawberries for 2lbs for $0.99, but I find the best strawberries are found at your local farmer's market.

At my old job, we had a customer who would bring fresh strawberries to us and they were so juicy and delicious.  So during my break, I would eat strawberries mixed with whipped cream in a bowl, so simple but it always satisfied my cravings.

I hope you enjoy the recipe!