Fruit Pizza Recipe (Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza)

My fruit pizza recipe is the most requested dessert I bring to summer gatherings and it’s ready in under 30 minutes. A soft sugar cookie crust is topped with dreamy cream cheese frosting and loaded with colorful fresh fruit. Easy, beautiful, and always gone fast.

 

My Easy Fruit Pizza Recipe

This sugar cookie fruit pizza has been a summer staple in my house for years. I needed something that looked impressive but didn’t require hours in the kitchen, and this delivers every single time. It’s basically a giant frosted sugar cookie piled high with fresh fruit.

I made this for my son and his friends when they were visiting from college and it was completely devoured. Not a single slice left! And honestly, it’s one of the prettiest desserts you can set out on a table. The bright, colorful fruit on that white cream cheese frosting looks like it took way more effort than it did.

This fruit cookie pizza works for every age. Little kids love decorating it, and teenagers and adults can’t resist it either.

For more easy summer desserts, check out my no-bake cheesecake, strawberry poke cake, mini fruit tarts, Dairy Queen ice cream cake, and my popular lemon bars.

Why You’ll Love This Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza

• Store-bought cookie dough — keeps prep fast and foolproof so you can focus on the fun part: decorating with fruit.
• Cream cheese frosting — rich, slightly tangy, and the perfect base that holds the fruit in place without being too sweet.
• Totally customizable — use whatever fresh fruit you love or have on hand, and arrange it however you like.

Fruit Pizza Recipe Ingredients

For the crust:

• Refrigerated sugar cookie dough (16.5 ounces) — I like Pillsbury because it bakes up perfectly every time. Homemade works too, but store-bought keeps this simple. You can buy the roll of dough or the pre-cut dough.

For the frosting:

• Cream cheese (8 ounces), softened — make sure it’s fully softened for a smooth, lump-free frosting.
• Sugar (⅓ cup) — just enough sweetness to balance the tangy cream cheese.
• Vanilla (½ tsp) — a little goes a long way here.

Fruit toppings:

• Kiwifruit — peeled, halved, and sliced thin for that pop of green.
• Mandarin oranges — canned is fine, just drain and pat dry so they don’t water things down.
• Strawberries — hull removed and sliced thin.
• Blueberries — fresh only, as frozen will release water and make the crust soggy.
• Apple jelly — an optional glaze that gives the fruit a beautiful shine.

How to Make Fruit Pizza

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-inch round pizza pan with cooking spray. 
2. Press the sugar cookie dough onto the prepared pizza pan until it’s about ⅛ thick, leaving about an inch or two around the perimeter. (This allows for ease of cutting later.) Pierce several holes in the dough with a fork. 
3. Bake sugar cookie “crust” for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. 
4. Remove from oven and let cool completely on pan. 
5. While it’s cooling, make the cream cheese frosting layer. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. 
6. Once the baked crust is cooled spread frosting on top of pizza like you would pizza sauce. 

7. Top with sliced fruit and decorate as desired. 
8. Stir apple jelly until smooth and use a pastry brush to smooth it over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour
9. Slice like a pizza and serve.

Fruit Pizza Recipe FAQs

What type of fruit should I use?

This recipe is so versatile that you can use so many combinations of fruit. Start with your favorite fresh fruits and go from there. Use a variety of fresh fruit that are different colors so you get a colorful fruit pizza.

If you use a canned fruit, like mandarin oranges or pineapple rings you’ll want to fully drain them and pat them dry with a paper towel so they don’t leak excess juices on top of the pizza.

Do I have to use the fruit glaze?

There is an optional glaze that you can leave off if you like to keep your fruit more natural in appearance and flavor.

Can I make fruit pizza ahead of time?

Yes, with one trick. Make and frost the crust up to a day ahead and store it covered in the fridge. Prep your fruit and keep it in separate containers. Add the fruit right before serving so nothing gets soggy.

How do I keep fruit pizza from getting soggy?

Two things help: fully drain and pat dry any canned fruit, and serve it the same day you add the toppings. The natural juices will seep into the crust over time, so the sooner you serve it after decorating, the better.

Can I use homemade sugar cookie dough?

Absolutely. Store-bought keeps it quick and easy, but your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough works just as well. Just make sure it bakes up firm enough to hold the toppings.