Best Fruit Pizza Recipes

FRUIT PIZZA I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.
• Arrange desired fruit on top of filling, and chill.

FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Pat cookie dough into an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown; cool. , In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top. , In a saucepan, bring the sugar, orange juice, water, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool; brush over fruit. Chill. Store in refrigerator.

SIMPLE FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan.
• Press cookie dough into pizza pan; prick holes in dough with a fork.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow cookie crust to cool.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth; spread over cooled crust. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and kiwi decoratively over cream cheese mixture.
• Mix orange marmalade and water in a small bowl; spoon mixture over fruit. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

SUGAR COOKIE CRUST FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10- to 12-inch tart pan or pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth using a handheld mixer. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the creamed butter, and mix until blended. Remove the dough from the bowl and press it into the prepared pan. (You may need to dust your hands with some flour to prevent the dough from sticking to them; it is a wet dough when it comes together.) Bake until the edges just start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• For the spread: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and salt until smooth. Spread evenly on the cooled crust.
• For the glaze: Add the marmalade, 2 tablespoons water and the herbes de Provence to a small skillet and cook over medium heat until loosened and warm.
• To assemble: Arrange the fresh fruit in the desired pattern on top of the pizza. Brush the fruit with the glaze. Slice and serve.

COOKIE CRUST FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Arrange the strawberries, oranges and blueberries on top. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled.

FRUIT PIZZA EVEN BETTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 12-inch round pizza pan with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Combine flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pizza pan to make a crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until very lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup white sugar, and almond extract until smooth; spread over completely cooled crust. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi decoratively over cream cheese mixture.
• Mix pineapple juice, 1/2 cup white sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly and drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled.

FRUIT PIZZA II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice cookie dough and arrange on greased pizza pan, overlapping edges. Press dough flat into pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, soften cream cheese, then fold in the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. You can chill for a while at this point, or continue by arranging the fruit.
• Begin with strawberries, sliced in half. Arrange in a circle around the outside edge. Continue with fruit of your choice, working towards the middle. If bananas are used, dip them in lemon juice so they don't darken. Then make a sauce to spoon over fruit.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar, salt, corn starch, orange juice, lemon juice and water. Cook and stir over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat, and add grated orange rind. Allow to cool, but not set up. Spoon over fruit. Chill for two hours, then cut into wedges and serve.

PATRIOTIC FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, mash the vegetable shortening and margarine together until thoroughly combined, and beat in 1 1/2 cup of sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix in the flour mixture to make a workable dough, and spread the dough out in a rectangle shape onto an ungreased 12x17 inch baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until very lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• While the cookie base is cooling, mash the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Place sliced bananas in a bowl, and gently toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
• To decorate the pizza, spread the cream cheese filling all over the cookie base in an even, smooth layer. Place the blueberries in a square in neat, closely-spaced rows, in the left upper corner for blue stars. Arrange alternating stripes of white bananas and red strawberry slices across the pizza. Refrigerate leftovers.

MAKEOVER FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake until very lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly., In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Top with berries and mandarin oranges. Drizzle with glaze. Refrigerate until cold.

FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• For the sugar cookie crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat the granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest, vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix on low speed until just combined. Scrape the dough into a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet and press into an even layer to cover the entire bottom of the skillet. (If the dough becomes too soft to work with, pop the skillet in the refrigerator to chill for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Prick the dough all over with a fork, leaving a 1-inch border.
• Bake the crust until golden and the edges are set, 22 to 24 minutes. Let cool in the skillet on a wire rack, then loosen the edges of the crust with a butter knife and invert onto a platter or cutting board to unmold. Invert again so the crust is right-side up. (To make ahead, let cool, then wrap well in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature.)
• For the topping: Clean out the mixer bowl and add the cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed until light and smooth, about 1 minute. Add the honey and vanilla and beat to combine. Add the confectioner's sugar and beat on low speed until just combined. Increase the speed to high and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Refrigerate the topping, covered, until ready to use (stir again until smooth).
• To assemble the fruit pizza, spread the cream cheese topping on the crust in an even layer, leaving a border for the crust. Top with the fruit in a random pattern. Dust with more confectioner's sugar if using just before serving, then cut into slices.

YUMMY FRUIT PIZZA WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Roll out cookie dough flat onto a prepared greased cookie sheet.
• I used my 12 inch pizza stone.
• Bake by instructions.
• This is very good with a chewy texture.
• Be sure not to over bake.
• Mix in a mixer cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy.
• Slice the assorted fruit while cookie is baking.
• Allow cookie to cool then spread cream cheese over dough.
• Arrange fruit over cream cheese.
• Glaze:
• Combine orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and corn starch in a sauce pan.
• Cook on low until thickened.
• Once sauce is thickened allow to cool completely before pouring over fruit pizza.
• Serve right away if you have 8 hungry teenagers standing around.
• Or refrigerate several hours before serving.

HEATHER'S FRUIT PIZZA QUICK AND SIMPLE

Steps:

• Cut sugar cookie dough into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
• Lay it down on a greased pizza pan or rectangular pan.
• Press dough till pressed together.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 10 minutes or until brown.
• Let it cool completely.
• While baking your crust, get a large bowl and mix together sugar,vanilla,and cream cheese.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread mixture onto baked crust (that is completely cooled.) When spread on, cut up your fresh fruit and place onto your pizza.
• Then put in refrigerator for an hour to chill.
• Then your ready to eat and enjoy.
• Another great and fun way to make this is using the rectangular pan is to use blueberries and strawberries to make an American flag.
• Use the blueberries as stars and strawberries as stripes.
• It is a big hit for the 4th of July parties.
• Another extra is to sprinkle granola on to it or sliced almonds, for an extra taste.

FRESH FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into a 14- or 16-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. , For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and whipped topping. Spread over crust. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and juices until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Set aside 1/2 cup; spread remaining warm glaze over filling. , Arrange fruit over pizza; brush with reserved glaze. Chill until serving. (Note: If making a day ahead, substitute another seasonal fruit for bananas.)

BANANA SPLIT-FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 12-inch pizza pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Drop tablespoonfuls of cookie dough into prepared pan; press to completely cover bottom of pan.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until golden brown; cool completely.
• Invert cookie crust onto plate; carefully remove foil. Turn crust over on plate.
• Beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme until blended; spread onto crust. Top with fruit. Drizzle with chocolate.

PATRIOTIC FRUIT PIZZA WITH PECAN SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• 1. FOR SPREAD: In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, whipped topping, sugar and orange zest (optional) until well-blended. Set aside. Keep cool, but not cold (makes it hard to spread).
• 2. FOR CRUST: I used a stand mixer with a paddle attachment as this is a VERY stiff dough and I knew my hand would wear out. Preheat oven to 350 F (~175 C).
• 3. Cream together sugar and butter just until combined.
• 4. Add extracts and stir into butter/sugar mixture.
• 5. In separate bowl, whisk flour and salt together.
• 6. Add flour/salt mix to butter/sugar mix, a little at a time.
• 7. Add chopped pecans to dough (I chop them by hand) and work dough until nuts are evenly incorporated.
• 8. Line bottom of jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• 9. Pat out dough to cover bottom (and slightly up sides) of pan. Dough should be about 1/4-inch thick. NOTE: You will probably have leftover dough. LUCKY YOU! Make shortbread cookies! Roll leftover dough into a log, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill it. Then slice into 1/4-inch wide cookies and bake at 350 F for about 15-20 min until golden brown on edges and done in middle.
• 10. In 350 F oven, bake crust until golden brown around edges and center is cooked but not brown (10-15 min). Let crust cool COMPLETELY before topping it.
• 11. FOR FRUIT TOPPING: Wash and dry desired fresh fruits (or use drained, canned fruit). If berries are small, use whole. If fruit is larger, cut into bite-size pieces or slices. For this pizza, I cut the strawberries in half.
• 12. ASSEMBLY: Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
• 13. Arrange fruit in decorative patterns on top of cream cheese.
• 14. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate until serving.

FANCY FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• On a greased 14-in. pizza pan, press cookie dough into a 12-in. circle. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust. Toss bananas with lemon juice. Arrange the pineapple, strawberries, bananas, kiwi and oranges over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Combine marmalade and water; drizzle over fruit.

SUMMER FRUIT BRUNCH PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil a pizza stone or a baking sheet.
• Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add rosemary, pepper, and salt.
• Transfer onion mixture carefully to an electric blender, add water, and puree gently. Spread puree on prepared crust. Top with Brie cheese, raspberries, and peach slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly, 6 to 8 minutes. Top with fresh basil.

PATRIOTIC FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter until mixture begins to hold together. Press into a 12-in. tart or pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes., In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Spread over crust. Arrange strawberries in an 8- to 10-in. circle in center of pizza. Sprinkle blueberries around strawberries. Pour glaze over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into wedges.

PIZZA CRUST/FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Spray 12 inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
• Place crust on pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.
• In a bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over crust.
• Arrange bananaslices in a layer over cream cheese mixture.
• Arrange remaining fruit slices in circles over bananas, varying colors and shapes.
• Sprinkle with raisins and nuts.
• Cut into 10 wedges.

FLIP-FLOP FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Press cookie dough into 12x10-inch flip-flop shape on parchment-covered baking sheet. Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
• Mix cream cheese and sugar until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; spread onto cookie crust.
• Decorate with fruit as shown in photo.