If you love this fruity dessert, you’ll love this Rainbow Bagel Fruit Pizzas, these fun Fruit Pizza Cookies from my friend Amy, and my Cream Cheese Fruit Dip: 3 Ways! This juicy Fruit Pizza is the perfect dessert for every occasion. Serve it at a birthday party, baby shower, at potlucks, summer BBQs, or just your weekly movie night! It’s always a crowd-pleaser, and you can prep it ahead of time too. Customize this dessert pizza with all your favorite fruit, you can even add some crushed nuts or sweet sauces on top for something a bit extra as well! For something even more indulgent, try my Nutella Brownie Fruit Pizza, this Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Dessert Pizza (Treatzza Pizza), or my Frozen Ice Cream Dessert Pizza (Treatzza Pizza)!
Ingredients Needed:
Butter: use salted butter for the base to bring out the flavors of this fruit pizza. If you only have unsalted butter, add an extra pinch of salt. Granulated Sugar: white granulated sugar will be used for the sugar cookie base and the glaze on top. Egg: use a large egg at room temperature for the base. Sour Cream: Full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt adds softness and flavor to our sugar cookie base. Vanilla Extract Flour: all-purpose flour will work well for the sugar cookie base. You can substitute half with whole wheat flour if you prefer. Baking Powder: this will be the rising agent for the base. Salt: use a bit of salt to enhance the flavors of the base even more. Cream Cheese: full-fat blocks of cream cheese work best here because they contain the least moisture and they set the most firmly. If you’re using a light cream cheese or you only have the tub version, you may want to reduce or omit the cream. Powdered Sugar: this will sweeten the cream cheese topping. Whipping Cream: use heavy whipping cream to thin the ‘sauce’ out. You can reduce or omit it if you’d like a thicker sauce. Fruit: Use fresh fruit that you slice yourself for the best color and flavor. I’ve used strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, and kiwi. I did use canned peaches, and you could use canned mandarins as well if you like. Cornstarch: this will thicken the glaze slightly.
How to Make Fruit Pizza
This recipe is quick and easy to make, you just need to let it chill a bit before serving it! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes
Cool before assembling. Make sure your sugar cookie base is completely cool before adding the cream cheese frosting on top. Also, make sure the glaze is completely cool before adding it on top of the fruit pizza, otherwise, it will compromise the fruit. Chill time. Let the fruit pizza chill for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving it to allow the ingredients to settle a bit to ensure the cookie doesn’t break as you slice it. Whipping cream. I like a light and fluffy cream cheese topping, so I add quite a bit of cream. If you prefer a very thick cream cheese “pizza sauce”, you can reduce or omit the cream.
Fruit Pizza Variations
Mix up the base. Of course, you can use any kind of cookie base for this fruit pizza. You can even use store-bought sugar cookie dough, or a store-bought pie crust if you prefer. I used a brownie cookie base and a chocolate cream cheese and Nutella mix for the ‘sauce’ in my Nutella Brownie Fruit Pizza. Sugar cookie crust: I made a smaller version of my Christmas Sugar Cookies for this fruit pizza. You can easily double this crust recipe to make a full 14″ pizza pan or sheet pan. I have also tested this recipe with my Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie dough as a base, and it works great if you like a thick, soft crust. One recipe cookie dough will yield a 14″ fruit pizza. Individual Fruit Pizzas. You can make mini fruit pizza bases and let everyone decorate their own with their own favorite toppings! Fruit. You can use any type of fruit you like for your fruit pizza. Fresh berries and freshly cut fruit tend to work best, but you can also use some canned fruit too (peaches, mandarins, pears). Choose your fruit by whatever is in season, your preferred flavor, or chose the right colorful fruit for the pattern you want to make, just get creative with it! You may not need all 3+ cups of fruit but I like to start with lots so I don’t run out. Candy. You don’t have to keep this pizza totally fruity, it is a cookie base after all! Feel free to add candy to it if you wish! Jazz it up with some sprinkles, or some fruity candies for a kids’ birthday party! Sauce. You can use a vanilla frosting or even royal icing for the ‘sauce’ instead of cream cheese frosting if you prefer. Alternatively, you can add flavor to the frosting by using a different extract like almond extract or peppermint extract, or add some lemon juice to it for a citrus twist. Nuts. Nuts are a great addition to add a nutty flavor and crunchy texture. Sliced almonds would work well, or go for some crushed peanuts, pecans, or walnuts. Just mix and match your favorite fruit and nut combinations! Be sure to sprinkle them on just before serving. Glaze. A clear glaze is a traditional fruit pizza topping where I am! It keeps the fruit from drying out and adds a nice sheen. You can skip it if you prefer!
Serving Suggestions
Serve this dessert with Homemade Whipped Cream, or a scoop of my Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream! Make sure to offer it with some delicious summery drinks like my Strawberry Milk, Strawberry Lemonade, or a Cold Brew Coffee!
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Photos by Ashleigh Scott Creative.
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