Bright and colorful, this Dessert Fruit Pizza with a sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and a citrus glaze is one of my favorite desserts. It’s a real potluck showstopper!

Easy Dessert Fruit Pizza Recipe

Whenever I bring this Dessert Fruit Pizza to a summer get-together, it always turns heads! It’s one of those desserts that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. I start with a giant sugar cookie base, then spread on a luscious layer of cream cheese, and finish it off with a colorful mix of fresh fruit. It’s simple, stunning, and always a crowd-pleaser.

I have to admit, though, it’s a labor of love. Fruit Pizza, while easy (I swear!), still has several steps and is not something you can just whip up in 30 minutes, or decide to make at the last minute. But believe me, it’s so worth it!

Make this before summer ends and serve it if you have friends or family over. They will love it, not only for the fantastic sweet taste, but the gorgeous presentation. Also? It’s fun to make, and it’s great that I can vary it every single time!

How to Make Dessert Pizza Step by Step

Cream the butter: In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat ¼ cup butter and ½ cup sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in 1 egg and ¼ tsp vanilla and combine.

Combine dry ingredients and preheat oven: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1¼ cups flour, ¼ tsp baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed butter mixture and beat until combined. Cover tightly and chill dough for 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours.) Preheat oven to 350°F.

Press the dough: Coat a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray; press chilled dough onto the pan in a flat even circle. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Make the topping: In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add in the heavy cream and vanilla; beat until combined.

Spread topping: Spread the topping evenly over the cooled cookie crust, arrange fruit over the top.

Make the glaze: In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch; pour in the orange juice and water and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil, then immediately turn down the heat to medium-low, stirring continuously until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Take off the heat and allow to cool completely.

Brush the glaze over the pizza, slice and serve!

Fruit Pizza Variations

Any type of fruit can be used. This is your chance to be creative and have fun. Use your favorites and what’s in season. You can slice or chop your fruit, too, so there are a lot of options to play with.

• Summer: I love all the different berries, peaches, pineapple, kiwi, and mandarin oranges.
• Fall: A fall themed fruit pizza would be great with pears, apples, plums, grapes, figs, or pomegranate seeds. I personally think the more color and variety, the better, but a simple pattern with only a couple fruits is totally fine, too.
• Holidays: Strawberries and blueberries would be so festive for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or Labor Day.

How to Store

You can prepare the sugar cookie crust and cream cheese topping up to 1 day in advance. Keep the cooked and cooled crust at room temperature, covered tightly. Keep the cream cheese topping in the refrigerator, covered tightly, and then allow it to soften slightly at room temperature for easier spreading. Frost, assemble your fruit, and glaze the day of serving and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Once assembled, store it (tightly covered) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep in mind the sugar cookie crust will soften, and the fruit will start to dry out. This is best served within 24 hours of preparing.

What to Serve With Fruit Pizza

Fruit pizza is an amazing stand-alone dessert, but if you are feeding a crowd, it goes well with these uber chocolatey fudge brownies, celebratory red white and blue Oreos, or even creamy alfajores.

More Fruit Dessert Recipes

• Easy Strawberry Cake
• Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
• Cherry Dump Cake
• Blackberry Cobbler