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Eclair Icebox Cake

This Eclair Icebox Cake has eclair inspired flavors with a graham cracker base, layers of vanilla pudding and cool whip, all topped with a chocolate frosting that is impossible to resist.
Prep Time5 minutes
Setting time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups
  • 7.5 x 10.5 inch STAUB Baking Dish
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 9 full sheets Honey Graham Crackers
  • 1 cup Lite Cool Whip
  • ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 3 tbsp sugar free instant vanilla pudding
  • ½ cup chocolate frosting
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together room temperature cool whip, vanilla almond milk, and vanilla instant pudding. Mix it together until the vanilla pudding is fully dissolved. It should be a fluffy mixture and easy to spread.
  • Carefully break the graham crackers in half if they are not already. Place six square crackers on the bottom of the cake dish.
  • Then spread ⅓ of the pudding mixture evenly across the top of the graham crackers. 
  • Layer six more graham cracker squares on top of the pudding. Then add another ⅓ of the pudding mixture. Add the last layer of the graham crackers and then the rest of the pudding mixture (the last ⅓ ).
  • In another mixing bowl, add the chocolate frosting and microwave for 20-30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the frosting!
  • Remove the frosting from the microwave and whisk in the protein powder until combined. The mixture will be THICK. If needed, add 1-2 tablespoons of almond milk to ensure that the protein powder is distributed throughout. 
  • Pour the chocolate frosting on top of the final cracker layer and cover it with tinfoil. Refrigerate your Pudding Ice Box Cake for 2-3 hours or until the frosting is hardened. (You can also place in the freezer to expedite the process).
  • To serve, slice your Eclair Refrigerator Cake in 6 equal pieces cutting in line with the graham cracker squares to minimize crumbling. Enjoy!

Notes

Store in the dish you made your Pudding Icebox Cake in for up to 5 days.
The protein powder in this dessert is totally optional AND, there are a two ways that you can incorporate it.
  1. The protein powder mixed into WARM frosting. You may need 1-2 tsp of almond milk.
  2. Mix the protein powder with the milk BEFORE adding it to the mixture or use a Fairlife nutrition plan milk for even more protein.
  3. Omit and just enjoyed the lighted up version of this eclair.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g