Fruit Pizza: a weeknight method

Fruit pizza with a sugar cookie crust and cream cheese frosting, topped with berries, kiwi and grapes.

This fruit pizza is a sugar cookie crust topped with cream cheese frosting and a variety of fresh fruit. A fun and straightforward dessert option that’s reliable for feeding a crowd!

When I’m having a party, I often make some festive treats such as cake balls, chocolate covered pretzels, or this beautiful and tasty fruit pizza. It always gets rave reviews and you can customize it in so many different ways!

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Fruit pizza with a sugar cookie crust and cream cheese frosting, topped with berries, kiwi and grapes.

Pizza is always great for dinner, but have you ever tried a dessert pizza? Once you make this fruit pizza, you’ll be hooked! Finest of all, it’s super straightforward to make and you can use whatever fruit happens to be in season.

How do you make fruit pizza?

This recipe starts with a tube of sugar cookie dough. The cookie dough is pressed into a pizza pan then baked until golden brown. While the cookie crust is in the oven, I make a batch of cream cheese frosting and cut up fruit. The frosting and fruit go onto the cooled crust and a layer of apricot jam is brushed over the top as a glaze.

A sugar cookie baked inside a pizza pan.

Tips for Fruit Pizza

This pizza is finest served the day that it’s made, but you can prepare it up to 6 hours before you plan to serve it.
If you’re using fruit that releases a lot of liquid, such as oranges or watermelon, pat the fruit dry before you place it on the pizza.
If you’re in a hurry, you can use a can of prepared frosting instead of making your own.
The apricot jam gives the fruit a nice glossy sheen and adds a lot of flavor. You can also use apple jelly or a different light colored jam; just be sure to strain out any large pieces of fruit first.

A sugar cookie crust topped with a layer of cream cheese frosting.

Fruit Pizza Variations

While I love making this fruit pizza as written, sometimes I change things up a bit with different cookie flavors and fruit combinations.

Cookie: Try using chocolate chip, funfetti or double chocolate cookie dough.
Frosting: This pizza is great with vanilla, chocolate or strawberry frosting.
Fruit: The fruit I’ve shown in the photos is just a suggestion. Other great fruit options include strawberries, cherries, pineapple, peaches or oranges.
Toppings: Dress up your pizza with a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce, or a sprinkling of toffee bits, chocolate chips or rainbow sprinkles.

A fruit pizza topped with berries, kiwi and grapes.

Kitchen-made sugar cookie dough

While I typically use store bought cookie dough to make life easier, you can use kitchen-made sugar cookie dough if you prefer.

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour

In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and salt, then slowly mix in the flour until thoroughly combined. Remove the dough from the bowl and press into the prepared pizza pan in an even layer. You may have extra dough which you can freeze or refrigerate for later use.

A slice of fruit pizza topped with cream cheese frosting and berries.

Both kids and adults adore this dessert, and you’ll love how straightforward it is to whip up at a moment’s notice!

More great dessert options

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This fruit pizza is a sugar cookie crust topped with cream cheese frosting and a variety of fresh fruit. A fun and straightforward dessert option that's reliable for feeding a crowd! Time Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Serves 12

Ingredients

For the crust

16 ounce roll sugar cookie dough
cooking spray

For the frosting

8 ounces cream cheese softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon milk

For the topping

3 cups fresh fruit such as sliced kiwi, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes
1/2 cup apricot jam strained

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12 inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
Press the cookie dough evenly into the pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown. Let the crust cool completely in the pan.
To make the frosting, place the butter and cream cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer for 3 minutes or until thoroughly combined. Add the sugar, vanilla, salt and milk and beat for an additional 3-5 minutes on high until frosting is light and fluffy.
Spread the frosting over the crust.
Arrange the fruit on top of the cream cheese frosting.
Heat the apricot jam in the microwave for 10 seconds or until melted. Brush the jam over the fruit. Serve the pizza, or cover and chill for up to 6 hours.