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Enjoy this easy Fruit Pizza with irresistible Cream Cheese Frosting – a yummy summer dessert with a soft sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and fresh fruit!
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Pin It NowEASY FRUIT PIZZA WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING – THE PERFECT SUMMER DESSERT!
If you have never had fruit pizza before, let me introduce you to the most delicious summer dessert! Imagine a giant sugar cookie “crust” topped with the best cream cheese frosting, then layered with fresh, colorful fruit.
It’s bright, refreshing, and as beautiful as it is delicious! This is one of those desserts that looks impressive and works so great for baby showers, wedding showers, birthdays, or just a treat-yourself kind of summer day (or any day, for that matter!
Why you’ll love fruit pizza
- Customizable – this is so easy to customize. Use whatever fresh fruit you enjoy!
- It’s beautiful – it’s a showstopper. It’s one of those recipes that tastes as good as it looks!
- Prep ahead – make the crust and frosting in advance, then assemble just before you need it. It’s perfect for parties!
- Oh, and did I mention that sugar cookie crust and cream cheese frosting? Both are incredible!
It looks far more complicated to make than it actually is. Fruit Pizza is truly so easy and comes together quickly with only about 20 minutes of hands-on time.
Fruit pizza is truly the perfect summer dessert (I think you’ll also love my Rainbow Fruit Kabobs or my Strawberries and Cream Pie).
Let’s go make the perfect summer dessert!
❤️ Ashley
fruit pizza crust
The crust for this fruit pizza is basically one big soft sugar cookie! You can find all of the step by step instructions and the complete ingredient list in the recipe card below. Here are a few tips and tricks for the best fruit pizza crust:
- softened butter: make sure your butter is softened but not melted, so that it creams with the sugar and creates that soft crust!
- chill the dough: about 30 minutes is essential!
- allow the crust to coo: do not add the frosting until the crust has cooled completely
Crust Ingredients:
To make the fruit pizza crust, you need all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
Pan for Fruit Pizza
I like to use an 11 inch tart pan with a loose bottom to make this fruit pizza. Other options include a 10-12 inch pizza pan. Alternatively, you can use a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan. This will give you a thinner, rectangular crust instead of a thicker round one. Baking time will be slightly shorter.
fruit pizza frosting
Cream cheese frosting on fruit pizza is simply the best! Here are a few tips and tricks:
- Use softened cream cheese: allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. This helps it blend smoothly.
- Beat well – beat the cream cheese well before adding the sugar for a light and creamy texture.
how to make easy fruit pizza
Here is a brief overview of how to make fruit pizza. Full details are below in the recipe card.
- Prepare the pan – use an 11 inch tart pan or 10-12 inch pizza pan. See notes about using a jelly roll pan.
- Make the dough – be sure to chill it for 30 minutes.
- Bake the crust – allow it to cool completely!
- Make the frosting – this cream cheese frosting is smooth, tangy, and so GOOD!
- Frost the pizza
- Arrange the fruit – I use strawberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi and grapes but get creative with the design and use whatever fruits you like! There are so many fun ways to arrange the fruit to give it a different vibe. For example, use only strawberries and blueberries for a patriotic theme (like our Red, White and Blue Patriotic Dessert Tart)
- Chill – this part is optional. You can eat it immediately, but it’s best served after it’s chilled in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Serve
Storing leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Keep in mind that the fruit may release juices which can make the crust soft and mushy.
Whether you make this Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting for a summer barbecue, a birthday celebration, or just because, it will be the star of the table! If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out – leave a comment below and let me know your favorite fruit combinations. Enjoy!
Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
FRUIT PIZZA CRUST INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FRUIT PIZZA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
FRUIT TOPPING
- Strawberries sliced
- Kiwi peeled and sliced
- Grapes halved
- Mandarin oranges drained
Instructions
FOR THE CRUST:
- Prepare the pan: Spray a 10–12-inch pizza pan or tart pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg, then the vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Bake the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly flour your hands, then press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. It doesn’t need to look perfect!
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the crust cool completely before adding frosting.
- Make the frosting
FOR THE FROSTING:
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth (about 30 seconds).
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix until creamy and well combined.
- Assemble the fruit pizza
ASSEMBLE:
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled crust.
- Arrange the sliced fruit on top in any pattern you like.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
