Sugar cookie fruit pizza is such a fun summer dessert. It’s a base of sugar cookies topped with sweetened cream cheese and finished with fresh fruit. Not only is it easy to make, but it looks beautiful for guests too. This air fryer sugar cookie fruit pizza will be a new family favorite!
Swap out your pizza dough for a sugar cookie, turn the sauce into what’s basically a no-bake cheesecake, and add some fresh fruit on top. Kids and adults alike will love this sweet treat!
If you’re looking for a dessert with pizza dough, though, make sure to check out my Air Fryer Dessert Pizza for a great recipe!
This sugar cookie pizza requires less than 15 minutes to bake the crust in your air fryer, which is about the same as a traditional oven. However, with a much faster preheat time and less heating of your house (especially in the summer) the air fryer is a great choice!
You can make a full sized fruit pizza, or do a few small individual sized pizzas instead! This allows you to use different fruits on each one if you like, which is great when you’re serving a crowd. Plus, that means you have options regardless of what size air fryer you have.
I’m using strawberries, blueberries, and coconut as toppings for a pie perfect for the 4th of July, but you can adapt for any fruit or season.
What You’ll Need: Ingredients
16 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough (such as Pillsbury)
8 ounces cream cheese or neufchatel (such as Philadelphia brand)
½ cup powdered confectioner’s sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 cups fresh fruit of choice (sliced if not small berries)
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
You can use the tube or the break and bake style sugar cookie dough, since we’re pressing it down it won’t matter. You can also swap in whole wheat pie crust as a healthier alternative
Feel free to swap in granulated sugar in place of the powdered sugar (I just find it’s a bit more gritty in texture)
The vanilla extract may be substituted by maple extract instead, or a tsp of honey or maple syrup if preferred
You can use canned or frozen fruits as long as you drain and pat dry. Avoid very watery fresh fruits like watermelon and cantaloupe, as they can make your pizza soggy
How to Make Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza in the Air Fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (or the closest setting your air fryer has)
Press your cookie dough down to about ½” thickness in whatever shape and size suits your air fryer (round, oval, rectangle, etc). If you have a tart, cake, or pizza pan that fits, grease it and put the cookie dough on that
Place the dough into the preheated air fryer basket. If you’re not using a pan, I recommend placing the dough on some parchment or nonstick foil so it doesn’t bake into the grates
Cook on the air fry setting for 10-12 minutes at 325°F, or until the dough is browned on the edges and cooked through (the cookies will still be soft, though)
Remove in the pan (or on the foil) to a wire rack for cooling
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Pro tip: if your cream cheese is too hard to mix, microwave it for about 30 seconds to loosen things up
Once the cookie base is cooled, use a spoon or spatula to spread the cream cheese frosting over the top. Leave about ¼” around the border for the “crust” to make it easier to eat
Top with fresh fruit slices
Slice and serve!
What to Serve With Fruit Pizza
Grilled chicken
Mac and cheese
Pulled pork
Chicken wings
Baked potatoes
Chicken salad
Sliders
Bratwurst
Hot dogs
Salads
Baked beans
Sangria
There are lots of great dishes to serve when a fruit pizza is for dessert! Largely, anything you’d enjoy at a barbecue or cookout is a great option.
What’s the Difference Between a Fruit Tart and a Fruit Pizza?
The difference between a fruit tart and a fruit pizza is the crust. A fruit tart is made with a pie crust, with raised, dimpled edges. A fruit pizza is made with cookie dough, and is flat along the edges.
Both are round, covered in a cream type frosting, and finished with fresh fruit. So, they are very similar aside from the crust type.
How Long Does Fruit Pizza Last in the Fridge?
Typically, fruit pizza lasts in the fridge for up to 3 days. It is largely dependent on the fruit, so you may get a day more or less depending on the type and condition of the fruits you use.
You may also store fruit pizza with just the cookie and frosting for up to 5 days, adding sliced fruit just before serving. This helps prolong the time it is good for.
How Do You Keep Bananas From Turning Brown on Fruit Pizza?
To keep bananas from turning brown on fruit pizza, coat them in an acid like lemon juice. This will halt the browning process.
Alternatively, you may slice and add them just before serving. It only takes about 10 minutes for a banana to start to brown, though.
Recipe Pro Tips:
The cooking time will vary based on the size of your cookie bases. If you need to cook in batches, that’s completely fine! Remember to portion your toppings accordingly based on the number of individual pizzas you make
If you won’t be serving your cookie fruit pizza immediately, you can refrigerate and add the fruit later to prevent browning. Alternatively, microwave some fruit preserves for about 30 seconds, and then brush it over tops of the fruit to seal in the moisture
Using a pan gives you much cleaner, neater edges than using foil or parchment. However, you can gently reshape the cookies while they’re still warm using a spatula if needed. If they’re ugly and lumpy on top, don’t worry – they’ll be covered in frosting!
Storage Tips
Store leftover fruit pizza in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (though this may vary based on your fruit). For longer storage, do not add fruit until serving and store frosted cookie base for up to 5 days in the refrigerator
This amazing air fryer sugar cookie fruit pizza is so much fun to make and eat! It’s perfect with fresh summer fruit, and thanks to the air fryer, you don’t need to heat up the house.
Of course, you can also use canned or frozen when fresh fruit isn’t in season, making it perfect for entertaining year round. Not only does it look gorgeous, but it’s loved by kids and adults alike.
Whether you choose to make one big fruit pizza, or a bunch of smaller individual fruit pizzas, the result is going to be delicious!
Pizza, cake, or tart pan that fits in your air fryer (or parchment or nonstick foil)
Ingredients
16Ouncesrefrigerated sugar cookie dough(such as Pillsbury)
8Ouncescream cheese or neufchatel cheese(such as Philadelphia brand)
½Cuppowdered confectioner's sugar
½Tspvanilla extract
2Cupsfresh fruit of choice(sliced if not small berries)
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (or the closest setting your air fryer has)
Press your cookie dough down to about ½” thickness in whatever shape and size suits your air fryer. If you have a tart, cake, or pizza pan that fits, grease it and put the cookie dough on that
16 Ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Place the dough into the preheated air fryer basket. If you’re not using a pan, I recommend placing the dough on some parchment or nonstick foil so it doesn’t bake into the grates
Cook on the air fry setting for 10-12 minutes at 325°F, or until the dough is browned on the edges and cooked through (the cookies will still be soft, though)
Remove in the pan (or on the foil) to a wire rack for cooling
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Pro tip: if your cream cheese is too hard to mix, microwave it for about 20 seconds to loosen things up
8 Ounces cream cheese or neufchatel cheese, ½ Cup powdered confectioner's sugar, ½ Tsp vanilla extract
Once the cookie base is cooled, use a spoon or spatula to spread the cream cheese frosting over the top. Leave about ¼” around the border for the “crust” to make it easier to eat
Top with fresh fruit slices
2 Cups fresh fruit of choice
Slice and and serve
Notes
You can use the tube or the break and bake style sugar cookie dough, since we’re pressing it down it won’t matter. You can also swap in whole wheat pie crust as a healthier alternative
Feel free to swap in granulated sugar in place of the powdered sugar (I just find it’s a bit more gritty in texture)
The vanilla extract may be substituted by maple extract instead, or a tsp of honey or maple syrup if preferred
You can use canned or frozen fruits as long as you drain and pat dry. Avoid very watery fresh fruits like watermelon and cantaloupe, as they can make your pizza soggy
The cooking time will vary based on the size of your cookie bases. If you need to cook in batches, that’s completely fine! Remember to portion your toppings accordingly based on the number of individual pizzas you make
If you won’t be serving your cookie fruit pizza immediately, you can refrigerate and add the fruit later to prevent browning. Alternatively, microwave some fruit preserves for about 30 seconds, and then brush it over tops of the fruit to seal in the moisture
Using a pan gives you much cleaner, neater edges than using foil or parchment. However, you can gently reshape the cookies while they’re still warm using a spatula if needed. If they’re ugly and lumpy on top, don’t worry – they’ll be covered in frosting!
Store leftover fruit pizza in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (though this may vary based on your fruit). For longer storage, do not add fruit until serving and store frosted cookie base for up to 5 days in the refrigerator
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand and flavor of ingredients and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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