Fruit Pizza
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Fruit Pizza
Description
The Fruit Pizza starts with a sugar cookie crust made by creaming butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla, then mixing in flour, baking powder, and salt before chilling the dough. After baking until the edges are lightly browned, the crust is cooled and topped with a smooth frosting combining cream cheese, Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla. This frosting balances richness with a light tang from the yogurt. The pizza is finished by arranging a variety of fresh fruits including strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, peaches, and raspberries over the frosting.
The finished dish combines textures from the crisp yet tender cookie base, creamy frosting, and fresh juicy fruit. It serves well sliced like a traditional pizza and can accommodate customization by swapping fruits or adjusting sweetness. It functions well as a dessert, snack, or for casual entertaining with its striking color and balance of flavors.
This dessert keeps best when stored in an airtight container in the fridge and is most consistent within 24 hours due to the Greek yogurt in the frosting. The crust and frosting can be prepared in advance for convenient assembly on serving day. Substitutions like using a gluten-free flour blend for the crust or omitting Greek yogurt by increasing cream cheese are possible with some adaptation.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Crust
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour spoon and level
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup Greek yogurt nonfat or 2%
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For Assembly
- strawberries
- kiwi
- blueberries
- peaches
- raspberry
Instructions
- In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter. Then add sugar until mixture is fluffy, and finally beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Beat the flour, baking powder and salt into the wet ingredients until combined. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 12-inch pizza. Press the chilled cookie dough onto the pizza pan until it's even and circular. Bake 18-20 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned. Allow crust to cool.
- In a medium bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the cooled cookie crust, and chill again to firm up the frosting.
- Decorate with fruit, cut into slices and serve.
Notes
- The cookie crust can be made a day ahead and stored at room temperature before baking.
- The cream cheese frosting benefits from chilling to firm up before adding fruit.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, but use within 24 hours for best texture.
- You can omit Greek yogurt or substitute with more cream cheese if preferred.
- To make gluten-free, use an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend rather than just almond or coconut flour.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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