4th of July Fruit Pizza – A Star-Spangled Dessert for Independence Day

Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this delicious fruit pizza featuring a sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and patriotic fruit toppings shaped like the American flag!

🎉 Introduction

Nothing says summer celebration like a 4th of July Fruit Pizza! With a chewy sugar cookie crust, velvety cream cheese frosting, and a flag-shaped topping of blueberries, strawberries, and bananas, it’s the perfect dessert to wow your guests and show off your patriotic pride. 🎆🍓🫐

This red, white, and blue treat is as fun to decorate as it is to eat. Serve it at your next cookout, picnic, or family gathering and watch it disappear in minutes!

🛒 Ingredients

🍪 For the Crust

• 1 package (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  (Or use homemade sugar cookie dough)

🍦 For the Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

🇺🇸 For the Flag Fruit Topping

• ½ cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 banana, sliced into rounds
• Optional: lemon juice (to prevent banana browning)

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Bake the Cookie Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Press sugar cookie dough evenly into a 9×13-inch baking pan (lined with parchment or greased).
3. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
4. Let cool completely before decorating.

Step 2: Make the Frosting

1. In a bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
3. Beat until creamy and fluffy.

Step 3: Frost and Decorate

1. Once the cookie base has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
2. Create a flag design:
   • Use blueberries in the upper left corner as the “stars.”
   • Arrange rows of sliced strawberries and banana rounds to form red and white “stripes.”
3. Lightly brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning (optional).

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 12–15
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
• Chill Time (optional): 30 minutes
• Total Time: ~1 hour

🥄 Variations

• Star Shapes: Use mini cookie cutters to cut stars from banana or apple slices
• Alternative Fruits: Use raspberries or red grapes instead of strawberries
• Glaze Option: Lightly brush fruit with warmed jelly for a glossy finish
• Mini Pizzas: Bake cookie dough in rounds for individual-sized patriotic pizzas
• Low Sugar: Use low-fat cream cheese and skip the powdered sugar for a lighter version

🧊 Storage & Make-Ahead

• Refrigerator: Store covered for up to 3 days
• Make-Ahead: Bake crust and prep frosting a day before—decorate day of serving
• Best Served: Chilled or at room temp within a few hours of assembly

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I use a different cookie base?
   Yes—try a brownie or graham cracker crust.
2. Will bananas turn brown?
   Yes, but lemon juice helps slow browning.
3. Can I make it gluten-free?
   Use GF cookie dough and check all labels.
4. Can I use whipped topping instead of frosting?
   Yes, but it’s best chilled and served same-day.
5. Can I use frozen fruit?
   Not recommended—they release too much moisture.
6. Can I cut this in shapes?
   Absolutely—cut into squares, stars, or use cookie cutters.
7. How do I keep the fruit from sliding off?
   Pat fruits dry before placing them on the frosting.
8. Can I use almond extract?
   Yes—for a slight twist, use ½ tsp almond and ½ tsp vanilla extract.
9. Can kids help with this?
   Definitely! Decorating is the best part.
10. Is this good for large crowds?
    Yes—it’s easy to cut into small squares or bars.

🏁 Conclusion

This 4th of July Fruit Pizza brings festive flair to your holiday table with its patriotic colors, fresh flavors, and creamy sweetness. It’s easy to make, fun to decorate, and always a favorite among kids and adults alike. 🇺🇸✨

Serve it chilled, slice it up, and celebrate freedom with every delicious bite!

Adam

4th of July Fruit Pizza – A Star-Spangled Dessert for Independence Day

Nothing says summer celebration like a 4th of July Fruit Pizza! With a chewy sugar cookie crust, velvety cream cheese frosting, and a flag-shaped topping of blueberries, strawberries, and bananas, it’s the perfect dessert to wow your guests and show off your patriotic pride. 🎆🍓🫐 This red, white, and blue treat is as fun to decorate as it is to eat. Serve it at your next cookout, picnic, or family gathering and watch it disappear in minutes!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

bake/Chill Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 15 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

🍪 For the Crust

• 1 package 16.5 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• Or use homemade sugar cookie dough

🍦 For the Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 🇺🇸 For the Flag Fruit Topping
• ½ cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
• 1 banana sliced into rounds
• Optional: lemon juice to prevent banana browning

Method

 

Step 1: Bake the Cookie Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Press sugar cookie dough evenly into a 9×13-inch baking pan (lined with parchment or greased).
3. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
4. Let cool completely before decorating.

Step 2: Make the Frosting

1. In a bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
3. Beat until creamy and fluffy.

Step 3: Frost and Decorate

1. Once the cookie base has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
2. Create a flag design:
3. Use blueberries in the upper left corner as the “stars.”
4. Arrange rows of sliced strawberries and banana rounds to form red and white “stripes.”
5. Lightly brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning (optional).

Notes

🥄 Variations
Star Shapes: Use mini cookie cutters to cut stars from banana or apple slices

Alternative Fruits: Use raspberries or red grapes instead of strawberries

Glaze Option: Lightly brush fruit with warmed jelly for a glossy finish

Mini Pizzas: Bake cookie dough in rounds for individual-sized patriotic pizzas

Low Sugar: Use low-fat cream cheese and skip the powdered sugar for a lighter version

🧊 Storage & Make-Ahead
Refrigerator: Store covered for up to 3 days

Make-Ahead: Bake crust and prep frosting a day before—decorate day of serving

Best Served: Chilled or at room temp within a few hours of assembly

❓ 10 FAQs
Can I use a different cookie base?
Yes—try a brownie or graham cracker crust.

Will bananas turn brown?
Yes, but lemon juice helps slow browning.

Can I make it gluten-free?
Use GF cookie dough and check all labels.

Can I use whipped topping instead of frosting?
Yes, but it’s best chilled and served same-day.

Can I use frozen fruit?
Not recommended—they release too much moisture.

Can I cut this in shapes?
Absolutely—cut into squares, stars, or use cookie cutters.

How do I keep the fruit from sliding off?
Pat fruits dry before placing them on the frosting.

Can I use almond extract?
Yes—for a slight twist, use ½ tsp almond and ½ tsp vanilla extract.

Can kids help with this?
Definitely! Decorating is the best part.

Is this good for large crowds?
Yes—it’s easy to cut into small squares or bars.

🏁 Conclusion
This 4th of July Fruit Pizza brings festive flair to your holiday table with its patriotic colors, fresh flavors, and creamy sweetness. It’s easy to make, fun to decorate, and always a favorite among kids and adults alike. 🇺🇸✨

Serve it chilled, slice it up, and celebrate freedom with every delicious bite!