There is nothing more patriotic than a red, white, and blue dessert. This fruit pizza will be a crowd favorite for all your 4th of July and patriotic summer celebrations.
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and days of the whole year!
I love a good patriotic celebration. Stars and stripes swimsuits and all of the most American BBQ food your heart could desire!
Pair that with a day off in the sun surrounded by friends and family (preferably on the water if possible) and I am in heaven! End the day with a glass of wine on the porch while the sun sets, a bonfire going and a slice of red white, and blue fruit pizza and I am the world's happiest person!
Fruit pizza is one of my favs in the summer.
It is often forgotten about but it's so easy and there are a million different ways to be creative with it!
Today we are taking inspiration from the star-spangled banner and turning this dessert into an American favorite. Don't let this fool you though. It is as simple as a sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, and all the red, white and blue fruits!
All of these elements can be made ahead of time leaving you stress-free on the 4th of July.
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Ingredients Needed
Sugar Cookie Crust
- 1 Stick Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 ¾ Cup Flour
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
Cream Cheese Icing
- ½ Stick Butter
- 2 - 8oz. Packages of Cream Cheese
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar *
- 1-2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Pinch of Salt
Toppings
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
How to Make Sugar Cookie Crust
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream together butter and sugar either with a large stand mixer or a hand mixer.
- Add in egg and vanilla and mix till combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add to the butter mixture a little at a time just until all combined.
- Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place sugar cookie dough onto the paper. Using your fingers and hands, gently spread the dough out evenly on to pan, making sure to get to each corner and not have any uneven spots the best you can. Press down firmly to set.
- Bake for 10 minutes until just barely browned on the edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
How to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix for 2-3 minutes making sure all lumps are out and it is nice and smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar a ½ cup at a time. Scrape down sides with a spatula in between each addition. Add lemon juice and salt at the end and mix well.
How to Assemble
- Remove sugar cookie crust from the pan by lifting up the parchment paper. Remove the paper and place it on a flat platter.
- Spoon frosting onto the cooled cookie and spread evenly with an offset spatula. This can also be done with a piping bag and a large hole opening if desired as well.
- Arrange the blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in any pattern and decoration you would like. Watch the attached video to see how I created an American flag design.
- Serve immediately.
- If not serving right away, place in refrigerator until ready.
- Leftovers can be kept for 2-3 days stored in the refrigerator wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.
- Enjoy!
To serve just pass out forks to everyone and dig in! 😉 Or slice with a large knife into 18-24 squares and pass out like a proper human (psssh...).
You won't be disappointed with how great this taste or how easy this is to throw together! Don't spend hours slaving over food and cooking on this holiday.
No time for that, do all the minimal prep work ahead and make your 4th of July celebrations stress-free and leaving you all the time to enjoy and celebrate!
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course!
This is a great recipe all year round. You can use any fruit or summer berries that are in season and decorate them in any pattern you desire. Any berries, kiwi, and peaches would be lovely additions if not for the 4th of July.
You can make the separate parts ahead of time.
Sugar Cookie Crust: you can make it up to a month prior and freeze or 3 days before and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap to keep fresh.
Cream Cheese Frosting: you can make up to 3 days in advance and keep sealed in an airtight container in the fridge.
Fruit: slice the strawberries the day before.
Assemble and decorate up to 2 hours before serving. Keep in the fridge until needed.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days after making.
Yes, you can. If you prefer to use store-bought, make and prep according to package directions.
I will say the cookie crust included in this recipe is more of a shortbread type cookie, leaving you with a fine crumb and not as sweet of a crust, unlike a store-bought sugar cookie. But if you would like to make the swamp you can.
To prevent fruit pizza from getting soggy, wait to assemble until right before eating. You can assemble up to 2 hours prior but keep chilled in the fridge until needed.
Once it has set out for a couple of hours, the crust will get a bit softer. Still delicious, but soft as everything marry's together.
All parts can be prepped ahead of time, making it easy to assemble quickly before enjoying!
More Summer Desserts You Will Enjoy!
- Red White and Blue Oreo Balls
- Fresh Peach Cobbler
- Grown-Up Cherry Toaster Strudel
- Sous Vide Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake
- Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls {No Bake}
- Lemon and Blueberry Ricotta Pound Cake
- Raspberry Crumble Bars
Recipe
Red, White and Blue Fruit Pizza
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 18-24 1x
Description
There is nothing more patriotic than a red, white, and blue dessert. This fruit pizza will be a crowd favorite for all your 4th of July and patriotic summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Crust
- 1 Stick Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 ¾ Cup Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Cream Cheese Icing
- ½ Stick Butter
- 2 - 8oz. Packages of Cream Cheese
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar *
- 1-2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Pinch of Salt
Toppings
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Crust
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream together butter and sugar either with a large stand mixer or a hand mixer.
- Add in egg and vanilla and mix till combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add to the butter mixture a little at a time just until all combined.
- Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place sugar cookie dough onto the paper. Using your fingers and hands, gently spread the dough out evenly on to pan, making sure to get to each corner and not have any uneven spots the best you can. Press down firmly to set.
- Bake for 10 minutes until just barely browned on the edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix for 2-3 minutes making sure all lumps are out and it is nice and smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar a ½ cup at a time. Scrape down sides with a spatula in between each addition. Add lemon juice and salt at the end and mix well.
To Assemble
- Remove sugar cookie crust from the pan by lifting up the parchment paper. Remove the paper and place it on a flat platter.
- Spoon frosting onto the cooled cookie and spread evenly with an offset spatula. This can also be done with a piping bag and a large hole opening if desired as well.
- Arrange the blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in any pattern and decoration you would like. Watch the attached video to see how I created an American flag design.
- Serve immediately.
- If not serving right away, place in refrigerator until ready.
- Leftovers can be kept for 2-3 days stored in the refrigerator wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use any amount of fruit for the topping that you would like. You can cover the whole pizza, make a fun American flag pattern or make the cookie into a traditional pizza shape and decorate it that way. I did not include a specific berry amount for that reason. Let your creativity run wild!
- For a different twist, make cookie dough into the traditional sugar cookies. Once the dough is made, place it onto parchment paper and shape it into a long log. Wrap parchment paper around and twist the ends and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Once ready to make, treat dough as slices and bake cookies. Arrange onto a lined baking sheet and bake at 375 for 10-11 minutes. Let cool completely and then decorate as desired for fun individual fruit pizzas!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18.2 g
- Sodium: 88.4 mg
- Fat: 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.3 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 42.1 mg
Keywords: Red White and Blue Fruit Pizza
