Description
Easter Egg Fruit Pizzas are a fun and colorful dessert featuring a crispy sugar cookie crust topped with creamy cheesecake filling and an array of fresh, vibrant fruits. This refreshing treat is perfect for spring celebrations, offering a delightful combination of sweet, creamy, and tangy flavors with a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Crust
- 1 package sugar cookie dough
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Fruit Topping
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup kiwi, sliced
- 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the cookie crust.
- Prepare the dough: Unwrap the sugar cookie dough and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten the dough evenly into a 1/4 inch thick layer using your hands or a rolling pin.
- Bake the crust: Bake the dough in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool the crust: Remove the cookie crust from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack to ensure the cheesecake filling won’t melt.
- Soften cream cheese: While the crust cools, take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator to soften for easier mixing.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange juice. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the filling: Evenly spread the cheesecake mixture over the cooled sugar cookie crust, leaving a small border around the edges for a clean look.
- Add fruit toppings: Arrange the sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, diced pineapple, and mandarin oranges in a colorful and decorative pattern on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Finish with coconut: Sprinkle coconut flakes evenly over the fruit for added texture and flavor.
- Chill before serving: Place the decorated fruit pizzas in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Slice and serve: Use a sharp knife to cut the fruit pizzas into wedges and serve chilled for the best taste experience.
Notes
- Ensure the sugar cookie dough is spread evenly for uniform baking and consistent texture.
- For a tangier twist, add a splash of lemon juice to the cream cheese filling.
- Customize your fruit toppings by swapping in seasonal fruits like raspberries, mangoes, or peaches.
- Chilling the fruit pizzas longer than 30 minutes results in a firmer texture that may be preferred.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Easter dessert, fruit pizza, sugar cookie crust, cheesecake filling, spring dessert, colorful fruit dessert
