Fruit Pizza

Vibrant ripe fruit, sweet creamy frosting, and the most delicious chewy sugar cookie crust, what's not to love about fresh fruit pizza?

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Fruit Pizza

Fruit pizza is one of my favorite desserts of all time. When summer approaches it's something I crave and for good reason. It tastes so fresh and is so easy to assemble. Making it the perfect dessert for summer cookouts, neighborhood BBQ's, or just for fun!

Elements Of A Good Fruit Pizza

1. Fresh fruit: This is such a summertime dessert because it's at its best when it's covered in fresh peaches, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, and kiwis!

2. Tangy cream cheese frosting: Cream cheese frosting is a must on any good fruit pizza. The combination of the sweet and tangy frosting really compliments the sweet cookie crust.

3. Chewy cookie crust: I've had fruit pizzas with dry crumbly crust and no amount of fruit or frosting can fix that. Fruit pizza is meant to have a perfect chewy and buttery crust. The key is to under bake the crust just a bit!

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How To Make The Perfect Fruit Pizza

Ingredients

For the Sugar Cookie Crust:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 2 egg yolks

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping:

• 3 cups fresh fruit

  • I used strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, and raspberries—use your favorites

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Make the Sugar Cookie Crust:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.

• Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Continue mixing until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.

3. Bake the Crust:

• Line a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper.

• Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

• Remove from the oven and let the crust cool completely.

4. Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• In a medium mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

• Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.

• Stir in the vanilla extract. Set the frosting aside.

5. Prepare the Fruit:

• Wash, dry, and slice your chosen fruit.

6. Assemble the Fruit Pizza:

• Once the crust is completely cool, carefully lift it out of the pan using the parchment paper and transfer to a serving dish.

• Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the crust.

• Arrange the fruit on top however you'd like—get creative with patterns or keep it rustic and colorful!

7. Serve and Enjoy!

• Slice and serve immediately, or chill in the fridge until ready to enjoy.

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Pro Tips For The Perfect Fruit Pizza

1. Best fruits to use for fruit pizza:

   • fresh berries like blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries

   • grapes, green or red!

   • kiwi

   • plums, peaches, or pears

   • mangoes

   • canned mandarin oranges

   • pineapple

2. Don't forget to pat the fruit dry: After you wash the fresh fruit make sure to dry it off before preparing it. The extra moisture from the water on the berries can make this dessert soggy.

3. Make it fresh: This is a dessert that is at its best when made the day you are going to eat it. You could make this one day in advance but I would not make it earlier than that because the juices from the fresh fruit will make this dessert soggy.

4. Always refrigerate: To ensure that your fruit pizza tastes its best, you will want to refrigerate it right up until you are going to serve it. Make sure to also refrigerate any leftovers.

   
   
   
   

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Different Fruit Pizza Variations

One of the best things about fruit pizza is how customizable it is! While the classic version with sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and fresh berries is always a hit, there are so many ways to adapt this recipe to match the season, occasion, or your personal taste. Here are a few fun and easy variations to try:

1. Mini Fruit Pizzas

Turn this recipe into individual servings by baking the sugar cookie dough in muffin tins or as small rounds on a baking sheet. Perfect for parties, picnics, or letting kids decorate their own!

2. Tropical Twist

Swap the traditional berries for tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, kiwi, and shredded coconut. A sprinkle of lime zest on top adds a fresh, zesty finish.

3. Chocolate Lover’s Fruit Pizza

Swap Nutella for the cream cheese frosting or drizzle Nutella or melted chocolate over the top of the fruit!

5. Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting

Mix lemon or orange zest into the cream cheese frosting for a bright, tangy twist, or sub lemon curd for cream cheese frosting.It pairs especially well with blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.

6. Seasonal Fruit Swaps

Use fruit that’s in season or locally available. Try apples and pears in the fall with a cinnamon-spiced frosting, or juicy peaches and blackberries in the summer.

8. Patriotic Fruit Pizza

Great for the 4th of July—use only red and blue fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Arrange them in a flag design for a festive touch.

Fruit Pizza FAQ's

1. Do I need to chill the sugar cookie dough before I bake it? No, for this recipe there is no chill time!

2. Can I bake this without a 9x13 pan? Yes, you can simply roll the dough into a circle on a sheet pan with parchment. You'll want to roll the dough 1/4 inch thick. The dough will spread a bit as it bakes so leave a 1" perimeter between the pan and the dough.

3. Can I use canned fruit? This tastes the best with fresh fruit, I would not recommend using any canned fruit besides mandarins.

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