Pin it A playful and colorful dessert pizza featuring sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and fresh fruit, decorated to resemble melting snowmen—perfect for kids and winter celebrations.
I first served this delightful fruit pizza to my family during a snowy winter afternoon, and it brought smiles to all the kids around the table.
Ingredients
- Cookie Crust: 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- Frosting: 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened, 60 g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decoration & Toppings: 1 large banana, sliced into rounds, 8 large marshmallows, 16 mini chocolate chips (eyes), 8 orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (noses), 8 red or black licorice strings (scarves), 80 g (1/2 cup) fresh blueberries, 100 g (3/4 cup) sliced strawberries, 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced, 50 g (1/3 cup) green and red grapes, halved
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Step 2:
- Press the sugar cookie dough evenly onto a parchment-lined 30 cm (12-inch) pizza pan to form a round crust
- Step 3:
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely
- Step 4:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth
- Step 5:
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust
- Step 6:
- Arrange banana slices as the bases of snowmen. Place a marshmallow on each banana slice for the snowman's head
- Step 7:
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes and orange candies or sprinkles for noses on the marshmallows
- Step 8:
- Wrap licorice strings around the snowmen as scarves
- Step 9:
- Decorate the rest of the pizza with assorted fruits to resemble snow and festive decorations
- Step 10:
- Chill for 20 minutes before slicing and serving
Pin it Let kids decorate their own snowmen for a fun activity, creating memorable family moments in the kitchen.
Required Tools
30 cm (12-inch) pizza pan, Electric mixer or hand whisk, Spatula, Parchment paper, Small knife
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (cookie dough), milk (cream cheese, butter). May contain eggs and soy (cookie dough, candies). Always check ingredient labels for allergens.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 270, Total Fat: 10 g, Carbohydrates: 41 g, Protein: 3 g per serving
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This melting snowman fruit pizza is sure to brighten your winter gatherings with its fun design and delicious flavors.
Recipe Q&A
- → How do I ensure the cookie crust bakes evenly?
Press the dough evenly onto the pan and bake at 180°C (350°F) until edges turn golden, about 12 minutes. Allow it to cool completely before frosting.
- → Can I substitute fruits used for decoration?
Yes, feel free to use any fresh fruit you prefer for vibrant colors and flavors that suit your taste.
- → What is the best way to decorate the snowmen faces?
Use mini chocolate chips for eyes, candy-coated chocolates or sprinkles for noses, and licorice strings for scarves to add charming details.
- → How long should the dessert chill before serving?
Chill the assembled dessert for at least 20 minutes to allow the frosting to set and the flavors to meld.
- → Is there a gluten-free version option available?
Yes, use gluten-free cookie dough and candy coatings to make a gluten-free variation without compromising taste.