🍓 Fruit Pizza – A Fresh & Colorful Dessert Pizza
Fruit pizza is a fun, crowd-pleasing dessert made with a soft sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and vibrant fresh fruit. Perfect for spring, summer parties, baby showers, or a sweet twist on pizza night!
Equipment
- 12-inch pizza pan or tart pan
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- spatula
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 roll 16.5 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade)
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fruit Topping:
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup kiwi peeled and sliced
- ½ cup mandarin oranges
- ½ cup grapes halved
- Optional: other fruits like blackberries raspberries, or mango
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Press the cookie dough evenly into a 12-inch pizza pan.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
Step 2: Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until creamy.
- Chill frosting if needed while crust cools.
Step 3: Decorate
- Spread frosting evenly over the cooled crust.
- Arrange sliced fruit in decorative patterns or in a rainbow design.
- Optionally brush with a warm apricot jam glaze to give a glossy finish.
Notes
Store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Best eaten fresh, as fruit may release moisture over time.