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 melting snowman fruit pizza to my family during a winter party and it was an instant hit with both kids and adults!
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.
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Let kids decorate their own snowmen for a fun activity and family bonding moment.
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
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This dessert pizza is as fun to make as it is to eat and will delight kids at any winter gathering.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → What type of dough is best for the crust?
A refrigerated sugar cookie dough provides a soft yet sturdy base perfect for holding toppings without becoming soggy.
- → How can I decorate the dessert for kids?
Use marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolates, and licorice strings to create fun snowman faces and scarves, encouraging kids to join in.
- → Can I substitute the fruits used?
Absolutely, feel free to swap with any fresh fruits you prefer or have on hand to keep the colorful, festive look.
- → How should I store the finished pizza?
Keep it refrigerated until serving to maintain freshness and chill the frosting and fruits properly.
- → Is there a gluten-free option for this dessert?
Yes, use gluten-free cookie dough and check for gluten-free candies to accommodate dietary needs.