Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas start with soft, buttery cookies topped with creamy and sweet frosting. These cookies get topped with your fruit of choice plus a quick glaze for a beautifully glossy finish!

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Forget the big fruit pizzas; these mini versions are where it’s at! They’re perfect for sharing and great for feeding a crowd. Plus, unlike traditional fruit pizzas that need to be eaten right away, you can make these cookies ahead of time and assemble them whenever you’re craving a sweet treat.

And the best part? You can get creative with them! Pick your favorite fruits and arrange them however you like. It’s like creating mini edible art pieces.

My kids go crazy over decorating their own pizzas – it’s a fun activity for everyone!

What Is The Difference Between Fruit Tart And Fruit Pizza?

Fruit tarts and fruit pizzas both have fresh fruit but have different bases and fillings. Fruit tarts have a shortcrust pastry base with a pastry cream filling, while fruit pizzas have a sugar cookie base with a cream cheese frosting or sweetened cream cheese layer. Sizes can also vary between the two.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Here are some tips for making the cream cheese frosting for your fruit pizza sugar cookies:

Soften the cream cheese: Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before starting. This ensures a smooth, lump-free frosting.
Use full-fat cream cheese: Opt for full-fat, brick-style cream cheese rather than low-fat or whipped varieties for a richer, more stable frosting.
Gradually add powdered sugar: Slowly add the powdered sugar while mixing to prevent clumping and ensure a smooth frosting texture.
Adjust to taste: Taste the frosting after mixing and adjust the sweetness or thickness as needed by adding more powdered sugar or a splash of milk or cream.
Chill before using: Refrigerate the frosting for about 20-30 minutes to allow it to firm up slightly and for the flavors to meld before frosting the cookies.
Use a spatula or piping bag: To create a neat and even layer of frosting on the cookies, use a butter knife, small spatula, or a piping bag with a flat or round tip.

What Kind Of Fruit Can You Put On A Pizza?

There are countless fruit options you can use to create vibrant and delicious toppings for your Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas. Here are some ideas:

Berries: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries provide a sweet and slightly tart flavor, as well as a beautiful pop of color.
Citrus fruits: Sliced (or canned) mandarin oranges, clementines, or even grapefruit can add a tangy, refreshing touch.
Tropical fruits: Chopped pineapple, mango, and kiwi can bring a taste of the tropics to your fruit pizzas.
Stone fruits: Sliced peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums offer a juicy, summery taste.
Grapes: Both red and green grapes can add a sweet burst of flavor and a unique texture.
Bananas: Sliced bananas can provide a creamy, sweet taste that pairs well with other fruits. If using bananas, add to the cookie just before eating!
Pomegranate arils: These tiny, jewel-like seeds add a sweet-tart flavor and a lovely, crunchy texture.
Cherries: Fresh or pitted canned cherries can bring a deep, rich sweetness to your fruit pizzas.
Apples: Thinly sliced apples (like Granny Smith or Fuji) can add a subtle sweetness and a satisfying crunch.
Pears: Sliced ripe pears bring a delicate, sweet flavor that complements other fruits.

Mix and match these fruits to create your own unique combinations, or even use a single fruit for a more focused flavor. Experiment with different arrangements and fruit pairings to find your perfect fruit pizza topping!

Why Do You Glaze Fruit Tart?

Glazing a fruit tart serves several purposes: it adds a lovely finishing flavor and sweetness, helps prevent the fruit from drying out and maintains its texture, and adds a beautiful shine that enhances the color and appearance of the fresh fruit.

What Is Fruit Tart Crust Made Of?

The crust of these Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas are sugar cookies of course! A few options when it comes to sugar cookies:

Homemade: Prepare your favorite sugar cookie recipe. These Soft Sugar Cookies are our favorite! Or, if you’d prefer to make the base using cookie cutters, try this Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe.
Semi-homemade: Grab your favorite sugar cookie mix from the store and prepare those to package directions. Or grab prepared sugar cookie dough and bake up those cookies (if going this route, we roll together 2 balls of dough to make a larger/thicker base to nicely hold the frosting and fruit).
Store-bought: Grab already made sugar cookies from your favorite local bakery or the bakery section of your local grocery store.

Storage

Does Fruit Pizza Need To Be Refrigerated?

Yes, fruit pizza should be refrigerated due to its perishable components, such as the cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit toppings. Refrigerating fruit pizza helps maintain its freshness, prevents the frosting from becoming too soft, and slows down the spoilage of the fruit. It’s best to store fruit pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume it within the same day its made to ensure optimal taste and texture.

To make fruit pizza sugar cookies in advance or enjoy a few each day, prepare and store the components separately. Bake the sugar cookies and store them in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze them. Prepare the frosting and refrigerate it in an airtight container. Wash and chop the fruit just before assembling the cookies. When ready, spread the frosting on the cookies, top with fruit, glaze, serve, and enjoy.

More Fruit-Filled Dessert Recipes:

Fruit Rainbow Tray with a 3-ingredient creamy dip
Mini Fruit Tart in a sugar cookie shell
Fruit Salsa with cinnamon-sugar chips
Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes with a graham cracker crust
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Cake with a 2-ingredient filling

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