With an easy method and a delicious taste, this easy Fruit Pizza is such a fun dessert to share with the kids. It’s the best of all worlds with a sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and fresh fruit on top!
I have long had go-to family desserts that I rely on for birthdays and holidays, but my kids recently saw fruit pizza at a party and have not stopped asking me to make it for them. And thankfully, this recipe is easy to make and assemble, it’s versatile in that you can use whichever fruit you have on hand and prefer, and it’s so delicious.
You can also make the crust and the cream cheese frosting layer ahead of time and assemble it right when you need it if that works better with your schedule.
Read below for the full information on how to make this Easy Fruit Pizza to share with the kids, whether for Easter, a Mother’s Day brunch, Fourth of July, or another special day!
(You may also like Cheesecake Dip, No-Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake, Greek Frozen Yogurt, and my Breakfast Cake for more yummy options.)
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Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to make this Easy Fruit Pizza so you know what to have on hand before you start the recipe.
- Sugar cookie dough: You can use purchased sugar cookie dough to save a step in this recipe or you can make my Healthy Sugar Cookie recipe and use that for the base. They work similarly!
- Cream cheese: Plain regular cream cheese forms the base of the frosting recipe. It is easiest to blend when it is at room temperature, so plan to let it sit out for about an hour before starting to mix it.
- Butter: I like to add unsalted butter to my cream cheese frosting so we need that to make this recipe. (If you only have salted butter, that is fine.)
- Honey: A little honey sweetens the cream cheese frosting and enhances the flavor. If you prefer, you can use maple syrup or powdered sugar.
- Vanilla: A little vanilla extract adds nice flavor to the frosting layer of this easy fruit pizza.
- Sliced fruit: You can use strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mango, mandarin oranges, and/or raspberries to top the sweet pizza.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Below is a look at the steps involved in making this Easy Fruit Pizza so you know what to expect from the process. Scroll down to the end of this post for the full recipe, including the amounts and the timing.
Step 1. Roll out the cookie dough into a circle, bake, and let cool.
Step 2. With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
Step 3. Spread cream cheese frosting on the cooled cookie crust.
Step 4. Arrange sliced fruit on top of the frosting.
TIP: This Fruit Pizza is best served cold or at room temperature right after making.
Frequently Asked Questions
Be sure to bake the sugar cookie crust until it is crisp and baked through. Underbaking it will make it more likely to wind up soggy once the frosting and fruit are added.
You can use any vanilla frosting you prefer.
Fresh berries such as sliced strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Mango, pineapple, kiwi, or drained canned fruit also work.
How to Store
Store leftover Fruit Pizza, covered well with plastic wrap or sliced and put into an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. (Depending on the fruit you use, some of the slices may discolor slightly.)
Best Tips for Success
- Use purchased sugar cookie dough or make a batch of my Easy Sugar Cookie dough to use in the recipe.
- Use vegan cream cheese and butter as needed to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Use any combination of sliced fresh fruit you prefer. (Avoid bananas, apples, and pears if it will sit for any length of time as they will brown.)
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Easy Fruit Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound prepared sugar cookie dough
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 pounds sliced fruit (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mango, mandarin oranges, and/or raspberries)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll the cookie dough out into a ½-inch thick circle on a piece of parchment paper. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 12-16 minutes, or until firm to the touch and lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool fully.
- Meanwhile make the cream cheese frosting by adding the cream cheese, butter, honey, and vanilla to a bowl. Beat until smooth with an electric mixer.
- Spread the frosting over the cookie base.
- Arrange sliced fruit on top of the frosting as desired.
- Slice and serve.
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Notes
- Store leftover Fruit Pizza, covered well with plastic wrap or sliced and put into an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. (Depending on the fruit you use, some of the slices may discolor slightly.)
- Use purchased sugar cookie dough or make a batch of my Easy Sugar Cookie dough to use in the recipe.
- Use vegan cream cheese and butter as needed to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Use any combination of sliced fresh fruit you prefer. (Avoid bananas, apples, and pears if it will sit for any length of time as they will brown.)
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