The BEST summer dessert that’s topped with fresh fruit and has a soft sugar cookie crust. Super simple to make and always a hit. You’ll absolutely love this easy fruit pizza! Show
Easy Fruit PizzaThis is one of my all-time favorite fruit desserts. The sugar cookie crust topped with the cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit is absolute perfection. It’s tastes likes a mix between a fruit tart and a sugar cookie bar and is so, so delicious! We LOVE fruit pizza around here! I mean, is anything better than a cookie pizza?? I don’t think so! While I love a warm chocolate chip cookie pizza, I have to say that fruit pizza is my absolute favorite. It’s the perfect dessert for long summer days and is SO yummy! You can use a homemade recipe for the dough, but I’ve found the premade dough is easy and tastes great. My kind of recipe! ;) There’s so many different ways to make this dessert unique. Just add your favorite fruits and designs to make it perfect for your family! Favorite Fruit for ToppingYou can use any type of fruit for this recipe! Below are some of my favorites:
Homemade or Pre-Made Sugar Cookie Crust?This is totally up to you! I typically use premade Pillsbury sugar cookie dough because it’s super easy and convenient, but you could definitely make your own sugar cookie dough too. It will just take a little bit longer, but taste oh so delicious! You could even make a graham cracker crust if preferred. How to Make Fruit PizzaSugar cookie crust. To get started, lightly grease a round pizza pan with non-stick spray. Press the dough into the pan. You’ll want the crust about 1/8 inch thick. Pierce the dough a couple times with a fork. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Then let cool completely. Cream cheese frosting. While the crust is baking, make the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Then fold in the cool whip. Once the cookie crust has cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top using a spatula. Fruit topping. Now it’s time to top with your favorite fruit! We love to use raspberries, strawberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, bananas, cherry pie filling, peach pie filling, etc. If using canned fruit, make sure to drain any excess liquid so the crust doesn’t get soggy. It’s so fun to create unique designs and make it super pretty. :)
Make in AdvanceYou can bake the crust and prepare the frosting ahead of time if preferred. Wrap the crust with plastic wrap to keep fresh and then store the frosting in an airtight container in the fridge. Then when ready to prepare, spread the frosting on top and add the diced fruit. Make a Patriotic Flag Fruit Pizza!If you’re looking for a festive Memorial Day or 4th of July dessert, try turning this dessert into a flag. We’ve made this 4th of July fruit pizza many times and it’s so fun and celebratory. Makes the perfect patriotic dessert!
TIP: If you want to make the actual number of stars and stripes, you may want to try doubling the recipe and baking in a big sheet pan. More Fresh Fruit DessertsHUNGRY FOR MORE? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all the newest recipes! Fruit Pizza Recipe↑ Click stars to rate now! The BEST summer dessert that's topped with fresh fruit and has a soft sugar cookie crust. Super simple to make and always a hit. You'll absolutely love this easy fruit pizza!
Fruit topping:
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1.4mg How do you make Pillsbury pizza crust?If using classic crust: Heat oven to 425°F. Sprinkle cornmeal on 12-inch square pizza stone. ... . Spread pizza sauce over crust to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. ... . Bake classic crust 14 to 18 minutes, thin crust 8 to 12 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cut into 4 servings.. Can fruit pizza be made the day before?Yes, you can make fruit pizza ahead of time, however, for best results add the frosting and fruit right before serving. You can make the frosting ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to use. You can also slice the fruit ahead of time to save time on the day of assembly.
Can Pillsbury dough be used for pizza?Homemade pizzas are as easy as pie with Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust. Unlike frozen pizza crust, Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust dough is ready to bake.
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Nutrition Facts.. What fruits can be added to pizza?In addition to being on team pineapple, I have also enjoyed pizzas topped with cherries, mango, figs, peaches, strawberries, and even apricot. As such, I decided to round up some other tasty pizza recipes that include fruit as one of their toppings.
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