Description
This delightful Fruit Pizza recipe combines a tender cookie crust with a creamy frosting and an assortment of fresh fruits, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
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
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, or any other fruit of your choice
- Optional: fresh honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a quarter sheet pan, a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, or a 12-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake Crust: Press dough into the prepared pan, then bake for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make Frosting: Whisk together cream cheese, maple syrup/honey, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread frosting over the cooled crust. Top with fresh fruit and drizzle with honey if desired.
- Serve: Slice the fruit pizza and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Fruit Pizza, Dessert, Fresh Fruit, Cookie Crust, Cream Cheese Frosting
