Save to Pinterest A playful and colorful dessert pizza featuring sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and fresh fruit, decorated to resemble melting snowmen—perfect for kids and winter celebrations.
This is a fun recipe that brings a creative touch to holiday treats and makes dessert time an engaging activity for the whole family.
Ingredients
- Cookie Crust: 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- Frosting: 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 60 g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decoration & Toppings: 1 large banana, sliced into rounds 8 large marshmallows 16 mini chocolate chips (eyes) 8 orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (noses) 8 red or black licorice strings (scarves) 80 g (1/2 cup) fresh blueberries 100 g (3/4 cup) sliced strawberries 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced 50 g (1/3 cup) green and red grapes, halved
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Step 2:
- Press the sugar cookie dough evenly onto a parchment-lined 30 cm (12-inch) pizza pan to form a round crust
- Step 3:
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are golden Cool completely
- Step 4:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth
- Step 5:
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie crust
- Step 6:
- Arrange banana slices as the bases of snowmen Place a marshmallow on each banana slice for the snowman's head
- Step 7:
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes and orange candies or sprinkles for noses on the marshmallows
- Step 8:
- Wrap licorice strings around the snowmen as scarves
- Step 9:
- Decorate the rest of the pizza with assorted fruits to resemble snow and festive decorations
- Step 10:
- Chill for 20 minutes before slicing and serving
Save to Pinterest Let kids decorate their own snowmen for a fun activity
Required Tools
30 cm (12-inch) pizza pan Electric mixer or hand whisk Spatula Parchment paper Small knife
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (cookie dough), milk (cream cheese, butter) May contain eggs and soy (cookie dough, candies) Always check ingredient labels for allergens
Nutritional Information
Calories: 270 Total Fat: 10 g Carbohydrates: 41 g Protein: 3 g
Save to Pinterest This Melting Snowman Fruit Pizza adds a festive touch to your dessert table and is sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
Common Recipe Questions
- → What is the best way to bake the cookie crust?
Press the sugar cookie dough evenly onto a lined pizza pan and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 12 minutes until edges turn golden. Let it cool completely before adding toppings.
- → How do I make the frosting smooth and creamy?
Beat softened cream cheese and butter with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is silky and lump-free. This creates a rich and spreadable frosting.
- → Can I substitute the fruits used for decoration?
Yes, fresh fruits can be replaced according to preference or season. Choose colorful fruits to maintain an appealing presentation.
- → How do I create the snowman decorations?
Arrange banana slices as the snowman bases, place marshmallows on top as heads, and use mini chocolate chips for eyes and orange candies for noses. Licorice strings make scarves for an adorable touch.
- → Is it possible to make this dish gluten-free?
Use gluten-free cookie dough and certified gluten-free candies to adapt the dessert for gluten-free dietary needs.