Description
This Fruit Pizza recipe features a soft brown sugar cookie crust topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting and an array of fresh, colorful fruit. It’s a delightful, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s easy to customize with your favorite fruits, making it perfect for gatherings, summer parties, or a fun family treat.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (or 1 cup powdered sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
Toppings:
- Fresh strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Any other desired fruit
- Optional: Fresh honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking pan or pizza pan to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and light brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until smooth.
- Combine and Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. If the dough is sticky, chill it for 10–15 minutes for easier handling.
- Shape and Bake the Crust: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to fit your pan, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Press evenly into the pan, keeping your fingers damp to avoid sticking. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the low-fat cream cheese, sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or powdered sugar), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the Cookie Crust: Once the crust is fully cool, spread an even layer of the cream cheese frosting all over the surface.
- Add Fruit Toppings: Arrange your choice of sliced fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and other fruits on top of the frosting. For extra sweetness and shine, drizzle with honey if desired.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to set, then slice and serve chilled or at room temperature for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chilling the dough before pressing into the pan makes it less sticky and easier to handle.
- Keep your fingers slightly damp while pressing out the dough to prevent it from sticking to your hands.
- Feel free to use your favorite seasonal fruits for the topping—kiwi, mango, or peaches all work well!
- If using powdered sugar in the frosting, start with 1/2 cup and add more to taste if needed.
- Fruit Pizza is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
