Fourth of July Fruit Pizza

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This Fourth of July fruit pizza is a festive dessert to bring to your patriotic celebration! It's light, fresh, and seriously easy to throw together with a sugar cookie base and a sweet cream cheese spread.

An overhead image of a whole American Flag fruit pizza.

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Why You'll Love 4th of July Fruit Pizza
Ingredient Information And Substitutions
How To Make Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips For Making Fruit Cookie Pizza
What To Serve With American Flag Fruit Pizza
Other Delicious Fruit Dessert Recipes To Try
Fourth of July Fruit Pizza

Why You'll Love 4th of July Fruit Pizza

In my opinion, one of the best picnic desserts is a fruit pizza! It's light, fresh, and delicious on a hot day. In fact, I generally prefer fruity sweets, and this treat is like a fruit tart without all the hassle!

I decided to add a patriotic twist to this particular cookie fruit pizza by shaping and decorating it to make it look like an American flag. With all the patriotic holidays that come up throughout the summer, this will be your new go-to dessert.

And the hardest part is placing the berries one by one for the design. Seriously, the kids even help make this sometimes — it's that easy! Here are a few more reasons to love this fruit dessert:

Light and refreshing
Not too sweet
Ready in under 30 minutes
Easy to make ahead
Versatile recipe

A piece of fruit pizza on a plate with the rest of it in the background.

Ingredient Information And Substitutions

Sugar cookie mix- This is the powdered mix that comes in a pouch — find it in the baking aisle near the cake and brownie mix. I like to use Betty Crocker.
Egg- To make the dough!
Salted butter- One stick for the cookie dough and another for the spread. I especially like to use salted butter in cream cheese frosting for fruit pizza to help balance the sweetness.
Flour- This is listed on the package for cutout cookies. It will make the crust a bit sturdier. Regular AP flour is perfect.
Cream cheese- Delicously tangy and a perfect contrast to the sweetness of the crust and the fresh berries.
Confectioner's sugar- AKA powdered sugar. Sweetens up the cream cheese and helps make it a little fluffy.
Vanilla extract- Adds flavor and warmth to the frosting. For a twist, swap it with some lemon extract.
Strawberries- To make the stripes! Choose fully ripe berries that are a similar color and size so everything stays (mostly) even.
Blueberries- For the "stars" portion of the flag. Pick through and remove any stems before rinsing.

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Step 1- Mix and bake the dough.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (or whatever is listed on the cookie dough package) and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Mix the dough ingredients per the cookie mix package until well combined. Spread the dough out onto the lined baking sheet, gently pressing it into a rectangle shape.

Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the edges start to turn golden. Remove and cool completely while you work on the toppings.

Baked cookie crus in a pan and then the cream cheese mixture being spread on top.

Step 2- Make the cream cheese spread and add toppings.

In a stand mixer (or large bowl with hand mixer), combine the softened cream cheese and remaining stick of butter with the confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Beat the mixture until smooth and creamy.

Once the cookie crust is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on top, all the way to the edges. Make a rectangle in the top left corner with rows of blueberries, then use the halved strawberries to make rows for the "stripes" of the flag. Enjoy right away or chill until serving!

Blueberries lining the upper left corner making the stars of the flag and then strawberries making the stripes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use refrigerated cookie dough instead of the dry mix?

You can, but I tested this with the refrigerated mix, and it came out in a strange shape. If you do go this route, shape the dough onto the sheet pan and chill for an hour before baking.

How do you decorate fruit pizza?

When making a flag design, I find it easiest to start with the blueberries. I make the outside of that rectangle in the upper left corner, then fill it in with blueberries. After that, I use the strawberries to make stripes.

Can I use different fruits?

You bet! Blackberries (halved) can be used for the blue section, and raspberries work for the stripes. Or you can make any design you'd like with whatever fresh fruits you like!

Can you make fruit pizza in advance?

You can make the cookie crust the day before. Cool it completely and then cover it tightly in plastic wrap and store overnight on your counter. I'd encourage you to make the frosting and decorate with fruit within a few hours of serving so that everything is as fresh as possible.

A close up image of a slice of flag fruit pizza on a plate.

Soften the cream cheese and butter before getting started. It's a key step to getting a smooth dough and frosting.
Instead of battling it out with a rolling pin, I used my hands to spread the dough out to fit perfectly into the sheet pan. Try to make sure it's even and level - a cup or bowl with a flat bottom helps with this..
Wash the fruit the day before if you can- or dry it super well- you want to avoid putting wet fruit on the frosting and making a soggy fruit pizza.
Let the dough cool completely. Otherwise, the cream cheese frosting will melt, and you'll have a goopy mess on your hands!
If your strawberries are all different sizes, you may need to trim the sides slightly or even quarter them. Whatever gets you the most even-looking stripes!
Multi-tasking is your friend. I like to slice the strawberries while the crust is in the oven, then mix up the frosting while it cools.
Ingredients to prep ahead- Mix and bake the cookie crust. Store at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months. You can also wash the berries and slice the strawberries a day in advance.
Leftovers and storage- Leftovers will keep covered for a few days in the refrigerator. It's best to store fruit pizza in a single layer, as cutting and stacking could affect the texture.

What To Serve With American Flag Fruit Pizza

This dessert is the perfect ending to any barbecue or cookout, but you could easily serve it for breakfast or brunch too! Balance the sweetness with plenty of savory options. Here are a few ideas to round out your meal:

Other Delicious Fruit Dessert Recipes To Try

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