After we showed you how to make the perfect pizza, it’s time for dessert. “So what’s for dessert?” you may ask, and the answer is “Pizza”. These 5 dessert pizzas will turn your post-meal treat into a surprising and delicious experience.
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1. Fruit Pizza
This in not only a delicious treat, it is also an eye-catcher and one of the best ways to get your kids to eat some fruit.
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Ingredients:
SUGAR COOKIE CRUST
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1½ tsp. cornstarch
TOPPING
- 8oz (224g) full-fat cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-2 tbsp. cream/milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Assorted sliced fresh fruit
Directions:
- In a large bowl, mix cream and softened butter until it’s nice and smooth.
- Add the sugar until the mix is fluffy and light in color, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Once combined, cover the dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at-least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) degrees.
- Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
- Press the chilled cookie dough onto the pizza pan in an even flat circle.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and 1 tbsp. cream.
- Spread in a thick layer over the crust and decorate with fruit.
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2. Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza
This dessert pizza is so delicious, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll have any leftovers. Make at your own risk.
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Ingredients:
BROWNIES
- 2oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
TOPPINGS
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped candy
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) degrees.
- Spray a pizza pan with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix oil and melted chocolate until smooth, beat in eggs and sugar.
- Add flour and salt, then pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mainly clean.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the brownies straight out of the oven, and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining candy over the top.
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3. Cherry Cobbler Pizza
Your family and friends will be begging for more once they taste this scrumptious dish.
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Ingredients:
DOUGH
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1½ packaged active dry yeast
TOPPINGS:
- 1 cup quick oats
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. butter
- salt
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ cup sliced almonds or pecans
- 1 can cherry pie filling 21oz.
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) degrees.
- Spray a pizza pan with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, add the yeast to the water and mix until it’s fully combined.
- In a bowl mix flour, salt, and sugar, then add the yeast water.
- Beat in the eggs, milk, mix until fully combined.
- In a medium bowl, mix oats, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts.
- Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
- Spread the dough in the pizza pan, and prick the dough all over so it won’t bubble up when baking.
- Put the canned cherry pie filling on top of the dough, followed by the topping.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes in the middle rack of your oven.
- When the pizza is done, add mascarpone cheese on top and enjoy!
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And for those of you who are gluten-free:
4. Flourless Chocolate Pizza
If you’re sensitive to, or just avoiding gluten, yet have a serious sweet tooth, this is the recipe for you.
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Ingredients:
CRUST:
- 8oz. dark chocolate (no more than 55% cocoa)
- ½ cup butter
- 3 eggs
TOPPINGS:
- Raspberries, fresh mint leaves, flaked coconut
- Chocolate sauce or melted chocolate chips
- Coconut butter
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) degrees.
- Grease a 12-inch pizza pan with coconut butter around the edges.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a pan over low heat until fully combined.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Beat eggs until they are frothy in appearance, then mix in the melted chocolate.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the pizza pan and bake for 6 minutes.
- Add toppings and drizzle with melted chocolate.
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5. Raw Fruit Pizza
This may be the easiest one to make, and it’s even vegan, so everyone can enjoy it.
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Ingredients:
- 1 medium watermelon
- 1 banana
- 1 handful of blueberries
- 1-2 tbs. unsweetened coconut
- 1 tbsp. goji berries
- 1 tbsp. fresh mint leaves
Instructions:
- Slice a large round from the watermelon.
- Lay onto a cutting board and add toppings.
- Slice as you would a pizza.
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