Icebox Peach Tart (with a no-bake crust!)

I can’t think of a better summer dessert than my icebox peach tart! It’s got a no-bake graham cracker crust you can make with homemade sourdough graham crackers, like I do, or graham crackers from the store. This recipe is simple to make and doesn’t heat the house.

Every bite is full of fresh peaches, peach curd, whipped cream, and graham crackers all made from scratch! I know you’ll love this recipe as much as we do! This recipe includes a video tutorial so you can make it alongside me, step-by-step!

This post is sponsored by The Peach Truck and may contain affiliate links of items I know and love. Read our disclosure policy for more information. I NEVER use AI (artificial intelligence) to create content for Plum Branch Home. Recipes, blog posts, photos, videos, podcasts, social media content: everything is made from scratch by me, Molly LaFontaine. After developing my recipes, they’re tested 2x by my husband, Tyler, and I before publishing. What you see from Plum Branch Home is real. It’s made for a reason, tested, and loved!

This recipe is sponsored by The Peach Truck! My husband and I fell in love with this Nashville-based business when we first moved to the area.

We learned about them at the Nashville Hot Chicken Festival. We had way too much hot chicken, and the peaches looked so refreshing, so we bought a bag. Ever since we’ve been hooked!

We’ve been enjoying their peaches for years, which is why I’m beyond excited to, once again, use their peaches in a delicious recipe for the blog!

Whether you’re here in the South or across the country, you can checkout their website and get peaches sent straight to your door! If you’re making a peach recipe, I highly recommend giving them a try and I say that from the bottom of my heart. I love these peaches!

Why You’ll Love My Icebox Peach Tart Recipe

• Perfect for Summer: You don’t have to bake the crust or the filling! You simply freeze the graham cracker crust and make the curd on the stovetop. This way you don’t have to heat your house!
• Easy No-Bake Crust: The graham cracker crust is super simple to make without using the oven.
• Simple Curd: I don’t know if you’ll find an easier peach curd recipe. It’s beginner-friendly and super easy to follow.
• Wholesome Ingredients: Every ingredient of this tart is wholesome and made from scratch (if you make your own graham crackers like I do).
• Easy Peach Tart Recipe: The steps of this icebox tart are simple, you won’t feel in over your head like with other recipes.
• Perfect for Making Ahead: Since this tart needs time to set up in the fridge, it can easily be made a day before you need it.
• Not Too Sweet: With everything being made from scratch in this recipe, the sweetness level isn’t too much.
• Can Use Sourdough Graham Crackers: With this recipe you have the option to make homemade sourdough graham crackers for your crust. Trust me, it makes the tart taste even better!

The Difference Between an Icebox Cake, Pie, and Tart

Icebox Cake

An icebox cake has layers of graham crackers or cookies with whipped cream or pudding. It’s chilled in the fridge until the cookie/graham cracker layers become cake like.

Icebox Pie

An icebox pie has a crumb pie crust made of crushed cookies or graham crackers and filled with a rich creamy filling. It’s refrigerated until the filling sets up instead of baking.

Icebox Tart 

An icebox tart has a thin crumb crust made of graham crackers or cookies filled with a light custard, curd, cream, or ganache. It’s topped with fresh fruit arranged in a decorative pattern. It’s chilled for the filling to set up.

Make the Crust with Homemade Graham Crackers

Making this icebox tart’s crust with homemade graham crackers has so many benefits! From the better flavor to being a more wholesome choice, it levels up this dessert.

My sourdough graham crackers are made from scratch, which is why they taste so much better than store bought! They’ve got that iconic graham cracker taste and crunch with the perfect level of sweetness. Plus they’re super easy to make and they store well in the freezer!

The Best Peaches for a Peach Fruit Tart

My husband and I have fallen in love with the ripe, juicy peaches from The Peach Truck. After having them at a festival a few years ago, I’ve not bought any other peaches except once in a pinch. With no surprise, I wished I had a Peach Truck peach. They’re just so full of flavor!

What is The Peach Truck?

The Peach Truck is a Nashville, Tennessee-based business that started out selling peaches in the back of a ‘68 Jeep Gladiator in 2012. When Stephen and Jessica Rose moved here from Peach County, Georgia, Stephen realized there weren’t farm-fresh peaches available like back home.

So together, the Roses started selling their hometown farm’s non-GMO peaches right here in Nashville. Now they deliver nationwide, with tons of pickup locations.

Molly’s Tips for Making an Icebox Peach Tart

• Don’t skip the chilling period for the peach curd or the graham cracker crust. It’s very important to do before assembling the tart.
• Be sure to refrigerate the assembled icebox tart for at least 4 hours before you serve it. If you serve it before that, you risk your crust collapsing and the curd not being set up.
• Read the entire recipe before you begin to have a good idea of what you’re doing. With this recipe having different parts, this is the best way to avoid getting overwhelmed.

Ingredients You’ll Need (with notes)

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for measurements.

Graham Cracker Crust

• graham crackers: I use my homemade sourdough graham crackers but you can use store-bought if you desire 
• melted butter: I like to use salted butter

Peach Curd

• peaches: make sure your peaches are ripe
• brown sugar: I like to use a cane sugar brown sugar
• eggs: use large eggs for this curd
• salt: I like to use sea salt
• salted butter: this makes the curd silky and smooth
• lemon juice: this brightens the curd and creates a fresh flavor

Whipped Cream

• heavy whipping cream: I like to get an organic one to ensure there’s no gums or additives
• cane sugar: this is a better sweetener than refined white sugar
• pure vanilla extract: I like using this way more than imitation vanilla

For the Top Design

• peaches: make sure they are ripe but not mushy

Helpful Kitchen Tools for this Recipe

This section contains Amazon affiliate links to items I use and love for this recipe.

• tart pan (I LOVE this one and it’s from a small business!)
• blender
• measuring cups and spoons (these are my favorite)
• saucepan
• fine mesh strainer

How to Make an Icebox Peach Tart

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for the full written recipe.

Before you start, place a mixing bowl in the freezer, for making whipped cream, so it’s chilled for later.

Make the Peach Curd 

Slice peaches into chunks and place them in a blender. 

Add lemon juice to the blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Add 1-2 Tbsp of water if needed.

Strain peach juice with a fine mesh strainer into a medium-sized pot to remove any chunks or peach skin.

Add all other curd ingredients to the pot and whisk together over medium heat.

Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, whisking occasionally to ensure it doesn’t burn.

Take off the heat and pour into a glass container or bowl.

Place parchment paper over the top to prevent a layer of skin forming then place curd in the fridge while we make the other components. 

Make the No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust

While the curd cools, crush graham crackers in a baggie or bowl until fine like sand. You can also do this in a blender or food processor. 

Add sand-like graham cracker crumbs into a bowl along with melted butter. Stir to combine. It should feel and look like wet sand.

Pour mixture into a tart pan (no need to grease) and use a measuring cup or drinking glass to press mixture into the crust. Make sure you use your hands around the top edge to ensure it’s pressed firmly.

Place crust in the freezer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes to chill.

Make the Whipped Cream

While the crust sets in the freezer, slice the peaches thinly for the top design. Set aside.

Make the whipped cream by taking the chilled bowl out of the freezer and adding in whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla. 

Using a whisk attachment on a stand mixer or handheld mixer, whisk the mixture on medium-high for about 2-3 minutes or until stiff peaks form (peaks stay on the whisk). You can also do this with a hand-held whisk but it may take longer. Set aside.

Assemble the Tart

Get the tart crust and curd out of the freezer.

Dump the curd into the tart crust. Spread evenly. 

Place whipped cream over the top of the curd and carefully spread with a spatula being careful not to mix it into the curd. If you want to leave about 1 inch of the curd showing around the sides you can do that.

Lay fresh peach slices on top of the whipped cream in any design you’d like/

Place in the fridge to chill and setup for at least 4 hours. Serve when you’re ready and enjoy! 

Video Tutorial

Best Ways to Serve this No-Bake Summer Dessert

This icebox peach tart is perfect for serving as a dessert on hot summer days! You could serve it at a cookout, potluck, for Sunday supper, or just on a random day. If you have guests coming to visit, this would be the perfect treat to serve.

How to Store an Icebox Tart

Store this tart, covered with saran wrap or parchment paper, in the fridge for 3 days (it may last 4).

Freezing an Icebox Tart

You can also freeze it, covered, up to 3 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to serve this tart just let it thaw in the fridge overnight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Try These Other Summer Treat Recipes

If you’re looking for more summer treats, try a few of these recipes:

• Peach Trifle in Mason Jars
• Homemade Strawberry Glaze
• Sourdough Peach Cobbler
• Sourdough Cherry Scones (with fresh cherries)
• Mini Sourdough Fruit Pizza (with sourdough sugar cookie crust)

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