Description
Fruit Pizza is a vibrant, colorful dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful. With a sweet sugar cookie dough crust, creamy cream cheese layer, and a variety of fresh fruits, this easy dessert is perfect for any celebration or party. It’s also highly customizable with different fruits and glazes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 1 package (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade sugar cookie dough)
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Fruit Toppings:
- Kiwi, peeled and sliced
- Strawberries, sliced
- Blueberries
For the Glaze:
- 1/4 cup apple jelly (or apricot, peach jelly, or marmalade for variation)
Instructions
- Bake the Sugar Cookie Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake dough on a 12-inch pizza pan according to package instructions (10-12 minutes). Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled cookie crust.
- Arrange the Fruit: Top the cream cheese layer with kiwi, strawberries, and blueberries in any pattern you desire.
- Brush with Jelly: Melt apple jelly and brush over the fruit for a shiny finish.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set. Slice into 12 wedges and serve.
Notes
- Change the Fruit: Swap kiwi, strawberries, and blueberries for grapes, raspberries, peaches, or pineapple for a different flavor profile.
- Change the Glaze: Try apricot jelly, marmalade, or honey for a different glaze option.
- Creative Designs: Arrange fruit in shapes like a birthday cake design or festive patterns for special occasions.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Keep the fruit fresh with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
