Flag Fruit Pizza – A Fresh and Festive 4th of July Dessert

A colorful, patriotic fruit pizza with a sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and vibrant red, white, and blue fruit arranged like the American flag!

🎉 Introduction

Looking for a show-stopping dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat? This Flag Fruit Pizza is the ultimate 4th of July centerpiece! With a buttery sugar cookie crust, smooth cream cheese frosting, and a juicy berry flag design, it’s both festive and fresh. 🍓🫐

Kids love it, adults devour it, and it’s endlessly customizable—plus, it’s a great no-fuss dessert for BBQs, potlucks, and backyard celebrations.

🛒 Ingredients

(Serves 12–16)

🍪 For the Crust

• 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract for extra flavor

🍰 For the Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups powdered sugar

🍓 For the Flag Topping

• ½ cup fresh blueberries
• 1½ cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup mini marshmallows or banana slices (for white stripes)
• Optional: raspberries, kiwi, or other red/white/blue fruits

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Bake the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Press sugar cookie dough into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan or shape into a rectangle on a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and set.
4. Cool completely before frosting.

Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
3. Beat until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
4. Spread evenly over the cooled cookie crust.

Step 3: Arrange the Fruit Flag

1. In the upper left corner, create a square of blueberries for the “stars” section.
2. Alternate rows of sliced strawberries and mini marshmallows (or banana slices) for the stripes.
3. Chill until ready to serve.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 12–16
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: ~45 minutes (including cooling)

🥄 Variations

• Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free cookie dough
• Mini Version: Make individual cookie rounds and decorate with fruit
• Lemon Twist: Add lemon zest to frosting for extra brightness
• Fruit Swaps: Use raspberries, blackberries, or dragon fruit for color variety
• Frosting-Free: Use whipped cream or Greek yogurt as a lighter base

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Fridge: Store covered up to 2 days
• Make Ahead: Bake and frost ahead, but add fruit just before serving
• Freezer: Not recommended once topped with fruit

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I use homemade cookie dough?
   Yes! Any sugar cookie dough works well.
2. What can I use instead of cream cheese frosting?
   Whipped cream, Cool Whip, or vanilla yogurt are great options.
3. Can I make this a day ahead?
   Yes—add the fruit right before serving for best texture.
4. Will the bananas turn brown?
   Yes, so use marshmallows or wait to slice bananas until the last minute.
5. Can I use frozen fruit?
   Not ideal—it can get watery and mushy once thawed.
6. What size pan works best?
   A 9×13-inch pan or sheet pan gives a nice flag shape.
7. Can I color the frosting?
   Sure! Add food coloring if you want to get creative.
8. How do I keep it from getting soggy?
   Add the fruit just before serving and store chilled.
9. Can kids help make it?
   Definitely! It’s a fun and easy activity.
10. How long does it keep?
    Best eaten within 24–48 hours for freshness.

🏁 Conclusion

This Flag Fruit Pizza is the perfect way to celebrate the red, white, and blue with a dessert that’s bright, fresh, and fun to eat. Whether you’re hosting a big 4th of July bash or keeping it casual with the family, this easy treat will be the highlight of your dessert table.

Decorate it your way, dig in, and enjoy a star-spangled bite of summer! 🇺🇸🍓🫐

Adam

Flag Fruit Pizza – A Fresh and Festive 4th of July Dessert

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

bake time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Serves 12–16

🍪 For the Crust

• 1 roll 16.5 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract for extra flavor

🍰 For the Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups powdered sugar

🍓 For the Flag Topping

• ½ cup fresh blueberries
• 1½ cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup mini marshmallows or banana slices for white stripes
• Optional: raspberries kiwi, or other red/white/blue fruits

Equipment

• Looking for a show-stopping dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat? This Flag Fruit Pizza is the ultimate 4th of July centerpiece! With a buttery sugar cookie crust, smooth cream cheese frosting, and a juicy berry flag design, it’s both festive and fresh. 🍓🫐
• Kids love it, adults devour it, and it’s endlessly customizable—plus, it’s a great no-fuss dessert for BBQs, potlucks, and backyard celebrations.

Method

 

Step 1: Bake the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Press sugar cookie dough into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan or shape into a rectangle on a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and set.
4. Cool completely before frosting.

Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
3. Beat until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
4. Spread evenly over the cooled cookie crust.

Step 3: Arrange the Fruit Flag

1. In the upper left corner, create a square of blueberries for the “stars” section.
2. Alternate rows of sliced strawberries and mini marshmallows (or banana slices) for the stripes.
3. Chill until ready to serve

Notes

🥄 Variations
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free cookie dough

Mini Version: Make individual cookie rounds and decorate with fruit

Lemon Twist: Add lemon zest to frosting for extra brightness

Fruit Swaps: Use raspberries, blackberries, or dragon fruit for color variety

Frosting-Free: Use whipped cream or Greek yogurt as a lighter base

🧊 Storage & Reheating
Fridge: Store covered up to 2 days

Make Ahead: Bake and frost ahead, but add fruit just before serving

Freezer: Not recommended once topped with fruit

❓ 10 FAQs
Can I use homemade cookie dough?
Yes! Any sugar cookie dough works well.

What can I use instead of cream cheese frosting?
Whipped cream, Cool Whip, or vanilla yogurt are great options.

Can I make this a day ahead?
Yes—add the fruit right before serving for best texture.

Will the bananas turn brown?
Yes, so use marshmallows or wait to slice bananas until the last minute.

Can I use frozen fruit?
Not ideal—it can get watery and mushy once thawed.

What size pan works best?
A 9×13-inch pan or sheet pan gives a nice flag shape.

Can I color the frosting?
Sure! Add food coloring if you want to get creative.

How do I keep it from getting soggy?
Add the fruit just before serving and store chilled.

Can kids help make it?
Definitely! It’s a fun and easy activity.

How long does it keep?
Best eaten within 24–48 hours for freshness.

🏁 Conclusion
This Flag Fruit Pizza is the perfect way to celebrate the red, white, and blue with a dessert that’s bright, fresh, and fun to eat. Whether you’re hosting a big 4th of July bash or keeping it casual with the family, this easy treat will be the highlight of your dessert table.

Decorate it your way, dig in, and enjoy a star-spangled bite of summer! 🇺🇸🍓🫐