This fruit pizza combines a soft cookie crust with creamy frosting and fresh, colorful fruit for a fun and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for any occasion!
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious, this fruit pizza is just the thing! With a soft, buttery sugar cookie crust, a creamy layer of sweet-tangy frosting, and a vibrant assortment of fresh fruit, it’s a dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue, celebrating a special event, or just craving something sweet and refreshing, this fruit pizza is sure to impress. The best part? It’s easy to make, customizable with your favorite fruits, and offers a fun twist on traditional desserts.
Why You’ll Love This Fruit Pizza Recipe
- Vibrant, juicy fruits. A colorful array of fresh fruits makes this dessert as beautiful as it is tasty.
- Customizable. Mix and match your favorite fruits to suit the season or your personal preferences.
- Crowd-pleaser. It’s a fun and unique dessert that’s sure to impress and satisfy everyone.
What You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- All-purpose flour – Measure by weight if possible; otherwise, use the spoon and sweep method. Learn more: How to Measure Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt – I use table salt for baking. Learn more:
- Unsalted butter – Let this soften at room temperature before mixing. Learn more: How to Soften Butter
- Sugar – You’ll just need regular granulated sugar.
- Egg – Set this out along with the butter to let it come to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Vanilla extract – Either store-bought or homemade vanilla extract will work. Almond extract is also a good choice.
- Cream cheese – Use full-fat cream cheese that comes in a block, not the whipped kind. Be sure to let it come to room temperature so it will mix smoothly.
- Apricot preserves – This is used to make a simple glaze for your fruit pizza.
- Water. Use this to thin the preserves for the glaze.
- Fresh fruit – A mixture of flavors and colors will look best. See my note below for more information about fruits that work well and ones to avoid.
What Fruits Work Well on Fruit Pizza?
Fresh, colorful fruits like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, mandarin oranges, blackberries, and raspberries are ideal. While most fruits will work well on your fruit pizza, there are some exceptions that are best to avoid. Fruits with a high water content (like watermelon and cantaloupe) release a lot of juice, which can soak into the pizza and make it soggy. Bananas tend to brown quickly, so I avoid those unless they can be added right at serving time and there aren’t likely to be leftovers. Be careful with over-ripe fruits (like peaches and plums) that are really soft, as they won’t hold their shape well and can be mushy. Whole citrus segments (like oranges and grapefruit) can be too juicy and a bit overpowering. To add citrus flavor, try using mandarin oranges or add a bit of zest to the frosting.
How to Make Fruit Pizza
Make the Crust
- Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, and then mix in each egg and the vanilla.
- Finish mixing. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Roll the dough. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll it to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Bake. Transfer the dough to a pizza pan or a baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Make the Topping and Assemble
- Heat the glaze. Heat the preserves and water over low heat, and then set aside to cool completely.
- Make the frosting. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the cooled crust.
- Add the fruit. Arrange the fruit on top of the frosting.
- Glaze. Brush the cooled glaze over the fruit.
- Serve. Cut into slices and serve immediately.
Tips for Success
- Chill the dough if needed. If your dough is too soft to roll out, place it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. This makes it easier to handle and roll without sticking.
- Roll the dough evenly. To ensure the crust bakes evenly, roll out the dough to an even thickness. If one side is thicker than the other, it might bake unevenly.
- Don’t have a pizza pan? No worries. You can place the dough on a rimmed baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper to make it easier to transfer it to a serving plate after baking.
- Cool the crust completely. Be sure your crust has cooled all the way to room temperature before adding the frosting and toppings to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Use fresh fruit. I don’t recommend using frozen fruit for topping fruit pizza. Frozen fruits are likely to bleed their colors and release their extra moisture content, making the pizza soggy. Fresh fruit will look better and make for a better texture.
- Get perfect slices. For clean, even slices, use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife. Wiping the blade between cuts helps keep the slices looking neat.
- Want to make it in advance? You can bake the crust a day in advance and store in an airtight container. Assemble the rest before serving.
Variations
- Try a different flavor glaze. If you’re out of apricot preserves or just want something different, any light-colored jelly or preserves like peach or orange marmalade works well. Just make sure it’s a flavor that complements your fruit toppings.
- Use a different frosting. Instead of cream cheese frosting, try whipped cream, vanilla pudding, or even yogurt.
- Mix up the toppings. Most anything goes here! (See my note in the ingredients discussion above for more details.) Choose fruits that are in season for the freshest, most flavorful fruit pizza.
- Add a citrus kick. For an extra burst of flavor, add a bit of citrus zest (like lemon or lime) to the cream cheese frosting.
How to Store
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. Serve cold or let it sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
Can Fruit Pizza Be Frozen?
I don’t recommend freezing fruit pizza. Freezing can cause the crust to become soggy, the frosting to become grainy, and the fruits to become mushy and watery when thawed.
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Bright, fresh, and irresistibly sweet, this fruit pizza is a delightful dessert that’s sure to impress with its beautiful presentation and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 & 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon water
For the frosting:
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup raspberries, halved
- 1/4 cup blackberries, halved
- 1/4 cup blueberries
Instructions
To make the crust:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large circle, about 1/4-inch thick.
- Transfer the rolled dough to a pizza pan or a baking sheet.
- Bake the cookie crust for 25 minutes, or until it is lightly golden brown. Be careful not to over-bake as you want the crust to remain soft. Let it cool completely.
To make the glaze:
- In a small saucepan, heat the apricot preserves and water over low heat until smooth.
- Set aside and allow the glaze to cool completely.
To make the frosting:
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust.
To make the topping:
- Arrange the sliced fruits on top of the frosting however you like.
- Brush the glaze over the arranged fruit to give it a shiny finish and to help preserve the freshness.
- Cut the fruit pizza into slices and serve immediately.
Notes
For tips, step-by-step photos, and extra details, be sure to read the full post above before starting. It’s packed with helpful info to answer common questions!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days. It will be at its best the day it's made.
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