The BEST summer dessert that’s topped with fresh fruit and has a soft sugar cookie crust. Super simple to make and always a hit. You’ll absolutely love this easy fruit pizza!
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Easy Fruit Pizza
This is one of my all-time favorite fruit desserts. The sugar cookie crust topped with the cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit is absolute perfection. It’s tastes likes a mix between a fruit tart and a sugar cookie bar and is so, so delicious!
We LOVE fruit pizza around here! I mean, is anything better than a cookie pizza?? I don’t think so! While I love a warm chocolate chip cookie pizza, I have to say that fruit pizza is my absolute favorite. It’s the perfect dessert for long summer days and is SO yummy!
You can use a homemade recipe for the dough, but I’ve found the premade dough is easy and tastes great. My kind of recipe! ;) There’s so many different ways to make this dessert unique. Just add your favorite fruits and designs to make it perfect for your family!
Favorite Fruit for Topping
You can use any type of fruit for this recipe! Below are some of my favorites:
- Strawberries
- Kiwi
- Mandarin oranges
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Bananas
- Mangoes
- Grapes
- Pineapple
- Peaches
Homemade or Pre-Made Sugar Cookie Crust?
This is totally up to you! I typically use premade Pillsbury sugar cookie dough because it’s super easy and convenient, but you could definitely make your own sugar cookie dough too. It will just take a little bit longer, but taste oh so delicious! You could even make a graham cracker crust if preferred.
How to Make Fruit Pizza
Sugar cookie crust. To get started, lightly grease a round pizza pan with non-stick spray. Press the dough into the pan. You’ll want the crust about 1/8 inch thick. Pierce the dough a couple times with a fork. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Then let cool completely.
Cream cheese frosting. While the crust is baking, make the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Then fold in the cool whip. Once the cookie crust has cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top using a spatula.
Fruit topping. Now it’s time to top with your favorite fruit! We love to use raspberries, strawberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, bananas, cherry pie filling, peach pie filling, etc. If using canned fruit, make sure to drain any excess liquid so the crust doesn’t get soggy. It’s so fun to create unique designs and make it super pretty. :)
Modifications
- Try adding toasted coconut for a tropical feel.
- Add food coloring to the frosting to make it the desired color you want.
- Drizzle with a yummy fruit glaze or honey for extra sweetness.
- For a thicker frosting that’s more rich, omit the cool whip and make classic cream cheese frosting.
- Can also be turned into individual fruit pizza cookies or bars.
Make in Advance
You can bake the crust and prepare the frosting ahead of time if preferred. Wrap the crust with plastic wrap to keep fresh and then store the frosting in an airtight container in the fridge. Then when ready to prepare, spread the frosting on top and add the diced fruit.
Make a Patriotic Flag Fruit Pizza!
If you’re looking for a festive Memorial Day or 4th of July dessert, try turning this dessert into a flag. We’ve made this 4th of July fruit pizza many times and it’s so fun and celebratory. Makes the perfect patriotic dessert!
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13 or 15″ rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Press cookie dough into baking sheet, then pierce a couple times with a fork.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool.
- Spread frosting on top and decorate with blueberries for the stars and strawberries for the stripes.
TIP: If you want to make the actual number of stars and stripes, you may want to try doubling the recipe and baking in a big sheet pan.
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Fruit Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces Cool Whip , softened
- 1 (1-pound) package premade Pillsbury sugar cookie dough , can also use homemade cookie dough
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges
- 2 kiwis
- 1 pound strawberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- ½ pint blueberries
- 1 (15-ounce) can pineapple , or use freshly cut pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a round glass pizza pan.
- In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in Cool Whip. Chill until ready to use.
- Press the dough into the pan, about 1/8 inch thick. Pierce several times with a fork.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- While the cookie is cooling, drain the fruit and set on paper towels to absorb excess juices.
- Using a rubber spatula, spread an even layer of frosting over the cooled cookie dough crust. Arrange fruit in fun patterns. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Try adding toasted coconut for a tropical feel.
- Add food coloring to the frosting to make it the desired color you want.
- Drizzle with a yummy fruit glaze or honey for extra sweetness.
- For a thicker frosting that’s more rich, omit the cool whip and make classic cream cheese frosting.
- Can also be turned into individual fruit pizza cookies or bars.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13- or 15-inch rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Press cookie dough into baking sheet, then pierce a couple times with a fork.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Let cool.
- Spread frosting on top and decorate with blueberries for the stars and strawberries for the stripes.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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quick question, I will be pressed for time when I make this tomorrow morning, will it still turn out if I bake the cookie tonight and prepare the rest in the am?
I think that should be fine! Just cover the cooled crust once baked so that it stays soft and fresh :)
This is SO SO COOL. I love food items that look like rainbows and I love this so much!! I can’t wait to try and make this myself. Thanks for sharing this genius idea!
Anytime!
Love!! So yummy..
One of my kids favorites! We make it often.
Love to hear that!
I made this with graham cracker crust and no bake cheesecake filling add the fruits in pattern served with drizzling chocolate and whipped cream on side .Everyone at our covered dish loved it .
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Loved it!!
I have made this several times for bringing to a party everyone raves about this looks and taste great!
I love making fruit pizza in the summer!! Saving to make for the kiddos soon :)
Fruit pizza is such a fun idea! My girls love to make this. Thanks!
Everyone always enjoys when I serve this fruit pizza! This recipe is a real winner!