Description
Indulgent banana split fruit pizza blends dessert nostalgia with fresh summer charm. Sweet cream cheese base and colorful fruit toppings create a playful twist you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large banana, sliced
- 8 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 thin pineapple rings, sliced into sixths
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Garnish and Chocolate:
- 2 ounces (57 grams) bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a 12-14 inch pizza pan by lightly greasing the surface. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Carefully press the sugar cookie dough uniformly across the pan, creating an even crust layer. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Allow the cookie crust to cool completely at room temperature, ensuring a stable base for the topping.
- In a mixing bowl, whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture reaches a silky, smooth consistency.
- Gently spread the cream cheese mixture across the cooled cookie crust, creating an even, creamy layer.
- Artfully arrange banana slices, vibrant strawberries, and juicy pineapple pieces over the cream cheese surface.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts across the fruit layer for added texture and flavor, if desired.
- Create the ganache by heating heavy cream until it reaches a gentle boil, then immediately remove from heat.
- Incorporate chocolate into the hot cream, stirring until the mixture transforms into a glossy, smooth ganache.
- Drizzle the warm ganache elegantly over the fruit-topped pizza, creating an appetizing pattern.
- Slice the fruit pizza into wedges and serve immediately for the best taste and presentation.
Notes
- Customize the cookie base by using gluten-free sugar cookie dough for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Let the cookie crust cool completely to prevent cream cheese layer from melting and becoming runny.
- Consider toasting chopped nuts before sprinkling for enhanced nutty flavor and crunch.
- Prepare fruit just before assembling to prevent browning and maintain fresh appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg