25 Recipes That Start With Cool Whip

Pudding Breeze
Photo: Lela

Whether it is a dollop atop a piece of holiday pie, a fun icebox cake project with the kids, or an old-school gelatin mold, Cool Whip is an always-welcome, nostalgic recipe ingredient. The easiest whipped topping to use, Cool Whip can be kept in the fridge for immediate use, or frozen for future recipes. And while there is obviously a time and place for homemade whipped cream, it doesn't always behave the same as Cool Whip, and sometimes you just don't want to have to go to all the muss and fuss of whipping your own. Here are 25 of our favorite dessert recipes that start with Cool Whip.

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Chocolate-Covered OREO Cookie Cake

Chocolate-Covered OREO Cookie Cake
Gustavo

This riff on a no-bake cheesecake features one of Cool Whip's best pals, the Oreo cookie! Covered in a blanket of chocolate, it is festive enough for the holidays but easy enough for a weekday treat.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
~JustLuvToBake~

The world's easiest dessert is just some ice cream sandwiches and Cool Whip away! This ice cream cake could not be simpler to assemble, and it is a crowd pleaser.

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Apple Snicker Salad

Apple Snicker Salad
Makayla Lynn Frye

You might not think that butterscotch pudding, Cool Whip, Snickers bars, and apples would make a salad, but you'd be deliciously wrong! This is a Southern "salad" of the best possible kind.

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Cookies and Cream Fluff

Cookies and Cream Fluff
lutzflcat

Recipe contributor Jemado says, "I found this recipe a few years ago and have been making it ever since. It's really easy to make and best of all, you can use different flavored pudding and cookies to change the flavor!"

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Whipped Cream Mousse Frosting

Whipped Cream Mousse Frosting
Sarah Dipity

Want an all-purpose super-fast Cool Whip frosting for any cake? This whipped cream mousse frosting is just the ticket.

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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Banana Pudding Poke Cake
cbailey

This Cool Whip dessert tastes like classic banana pudding, but it's in an easy-to-make cake form. This banana pudding poke cake is perfect for your next backyard barbeque.

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Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad
Molly

Another fun take on a salad, this version is made a bit lighter with yogurt in the mix, and tart cranberries and apples bring some fun fruit flavor to the party.

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Opal's Cherry Delight

Opal's Cherry Delight
Kim

This perfect cherry cheesecake is a no-bake wonder, and Cool Whip keeps the filling light and fluffy.

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Easy Banana Pudding Cake

Easy Banana Pudding Cake
cookinggirl

Bananas and cake are a combination that always satisfies. This cake comes together in a jiffy with boxed cake mix!

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Creamy Lemon Pie I

Creamy Lemon Pie I
Allrecipes Magazine

Four ingredients and a stay in the refrigerator until chilled is all this Cool Whip dessert requires. Does it get any easier than this? We don't think so.

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Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake
Karen Ferrara

An Italian version of a classic trifle meets strawberry shortcake, this layered dessert with Cool Whip, angel food cake, and berries is a great summer celebration of fruit and cream.

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Pudding Breeze

Pudding Breeze
Lela

This is a wonderful mashup of a slab pie and a chocolate pudding pie, for easy squares of creamy goodness. It's called pudding breeze because it is a breeze to make!

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Whipped Pumpkin Dip

Whipped Pumpkin Dip
zinsygirl

Who says dips have to be savory? Set out this whipped pumpkin dip with graham crackers or shortbread cookies and pieces of fruit for dipping, and watch your partygoers dig in happily.

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Bucket of Mud

Bucket of Mud
Susie

No one loves a Cool Whip dessert like kids, and this giant version of a classic dirt cup dessert is just the ticket. Made in a bucket, it serves a crowd, and your kids will love helping decorate it with gummy worms, bugs, or candy flowers.

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RumChata Pudding Shots

RumChata Pudding Shots
Soup Loving Nicole

And now something for the grown-ups. This dessert shot with Rum Chata cream liqueur is a fun way to end your next dinner party.

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World's Largest Peanut Butter Cup

World's Largest Peanut Butter Cup
Rebekah Rose Hills

The only time you can improve on the age-old partnership of chocolate and peanut butter is when you add Cool Whip! This pie is called the World's Largest Peanut Butter Cup, and that is just what it tastes like.

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Cool Whip Cookies

Cool Whip Cookies
LL

Four ingredients are all you need for unforgettable — and unforgettably easy! — cookies. Reviewer MastahX suggests cooling the dough for an hour before rolling it into drops.

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World's Best Key Lime Pie

World's Best Key Lime Pie
Laura-Jane

Recipe creator June says this Cool Whip dessert has a "very light" Key Lime taste. "No baking, no fuss - takes me 10 or 15 minutes to make," they wrote.

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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Jennifer Coker Yin

This Cool Whip dessert recipe makes two pies, which is great if you're headed to a potluck or serving a big family. You can also freeze the second pie for later. "Easy Dreamy Pie. Reminds me of a frozen Peanut Butter Cup," wrote reviewer Melanie Greer.

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Whipped Pumpkin Pie

slice of whipped pumpkin pie with whipped cream cheese
Christina

"My husband doesn't like traditional pumpkin pie but loves this recipe I came up with," wrote recipe contirbutor luvtobake. "The cream cheese adds a wonderful flavor with a traditional pie taste but light/whipped."

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No-Bake Cheesecake with Cool Whip

No-Bake Cheesecake with Cool Whip in a foil pan
Chef Mo

"This is my favorite easy cheesecake recipe. When I want cheesecake in a flash, I make this no-bake style," says cafecook. Cool Whip, cream cheese, and sugar are the trio behind this rich cheesecake.

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Carla's Fruit Dip

Carla's Fruit Dip in a glass bowl
clehua

You only need three ingredients to make this impressive fruit dip. Serve up with sliced apples or for a fancier presentation pipe into hulled strawberries.

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Easy Chocolate Mousse

Easy Chocolate Mousse in a glass
Mark Podmore

Instant chocolate pudding pairs up with Cool Whip and milk to create a lusciously creamy mousse. It's excellent on its own, or as a rich filling for layer cakes.

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Oreo® Fluff Salad

Oreo Fluff Salad in a pink bowl
Tammy Lynn

"Creamy, simple, quick, and kid-friendly dessert. With only four ingredients, it's cheap and sure to be a family favorite," says recipe creator MelindaSAbel.

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The Best Banana Pudding

a glass trifle bowl showing layers of banana pudding and Nilla wafers
DHUNTER9

One step to make this wow-worthy banana pudding? Yes, please! This recipe is as easy as mixing and layering ingredients, including Cool Whip, to create a gorgeous presentation.

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Make More Desserts With Convenient Ingredients

plate of Super Easy Hazelnut Pastries made with puff pastry, nutella, and chopped hazelnuts
Allrecipes Magazine
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