Easy Fruit Pizza
A delightful and colorful dessert perfect for any occasion, featuring a soft cookie crust topped with cream cheese and assorted fresh fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (again)
- Assorted fresh fruits (strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, bananas)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream the Butter: In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until it’s light and fluffy.
- Combine & Blend: Gradually add your dry mixture to the creamed butter, mixing until just combined.
- Shape the Crust: Spread the dough onto a greased pizza pan or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Pop the crust into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool Down: Once baked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread it Out: Once cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
- Load Up on Fruit: Slice your assorted fruits and arrange them on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Chill (Optional): Refrigerate your fruit pizza for about 30 minutes if not serving right away.
- Slice & Serve: Cut into wedges or squares, and serve immediately.
Notes
For added sweetness, drizzle honey on top before serving. Feel free to experiment with different fruits and toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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