4th of July Fruit Pizza

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This 4th of July Fruit Pizza recipe is the perfect patriotic dessert for July 4th, Memorial Day, or even Labor Day. You could honestly enjoy this any time this Summer for a fun cookie pizza dessert topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit!

Here’s why we love this patriotic fruit pizza-

Easy to make – We used Pillsbury sugar cookie dough to make this recipe super simple.

The FRESH FRUIT – ​We used fresh berries to make this Fourth of July Fruit Pizza. Life is about balance and this dessert is the perfect example.

Perfect for Patriotic Holidays- ​This red white and blue dessert is the perfect sweet treat for any patriotic celebration, or any Summer holidays, honestly.

What is fruit pizza made of?

Usually, fruit pizza has a sugar cookie bottom, a frosting or whipped topping, and fresh fruit toppings on top. You can make a fruit pizza for any occasion with any fruit you prefer, but this red white and blue fruit pizza recipe is a fun patriotic version.

4th of July Fruit Pizza Ingredients:

• 16.5 ounces sugar cookie dough
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
• About 8 strawberries, tops removed  sliced
• ¾ cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.

Step 2: To make the sugar cookie base, crumble the sugar cookie dough over a 12 inch pizza pan.

Step 3: Press the dough into the pan and press together to make your crust, leaving about 1 inch of space around the edge of the pan.

Step 4: Bake for 16-20 minutes, until the cookie crust is golden.

Step 5: Allow the cookie crust to cool completely.

Step 6: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla and sugar and mix to combine.

Step 7: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cookie crust in an even layer.

Step 8: Decorate the cream cheese layer with your fruit, we opted to do a row of blueberries around the outside, a row of strawberries, another row of blueberries, then we made a strawberry star with blueberries in the middle. So, two rows of blueberries total, a row of strawberries, and a star made from fruit in the middle.

How simple and easy is this patriotic sugar cookie fruit pizza?

Substitutions & Tips:

• To lighten this recipe up even more, skip the frosting and opt for whipped cream or cool whip to cover the cookie pizza.
• In hindsight, it would be beneficial to line your 12-inch pizza pan with parchment paper to easily remove the cookie from the pan once it is finished baking. You can also spray the pizza pan with cooking spray, but I try not to do that on anything that is supposed to be non-stick.
• You can arrange your fruit to look like a flag for an American Flag Fruit Pizza, just do the upper left hand corner with blueberries, and make red stripes with the strawberries, leaving white stripes in between with the cream cheese mixture.
• ​For easier fruit star creation, add a star cookie cutter to the middle of the fruit pizza, fill it with blueberries, and then remove the cookie cutter.
• Feel free to substitute any red or blue fruit on this fruit pizza- raspberries are a great option, and even blackberries would be fun to use.

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How Should I Store Leftover Cookie Pizza?

Wrap the cookie pizza in plastic wrap (or store in an airtight container) and store in the refrigerator to enjoy again the next day. This recipe is best enjoyed within 2-3 days.

This sugar cookie pizza is the perfect holiday dessert recipe for Independence Day. It is one of our favorite 4th of July desserts because of how simple it is and how delicious it is for an easy dessert pizza. For a printable version of this recipe, see the recipe card below.

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You might also enjoy these other easy recipes for the 4th of July-

Check out our amazing 4th of July Charcuterie Board made with meats, cheeses, and fresh fruit- all red, white, and blue!

Our easy 4th of July Fruit Salad is made with star shaped watermelon, fresh strawberries, and tiny apple stars for a super patriotic side dish or dessert.

This Patriotic Cookie Cake is the ultimate 4th of July dessert! (coming soon!)

Then, you can really wow your guests with our beautiful 4th of July Trifle dessert. (coming soon!)

For a super easy dessert to whip up, try our Patriotic Cheesecake Parfaits.