This beautiful gluten free Fruit Pizza is the perfect recipe for so many reasons. It’s basically a giant gluten free sugar cookie loaded with every one of your favorite fresh summer fruits and it’s not only gorgeous, it is also so well balanced that I could argue for a second helping easily. For breakfast, potentially.
It’s always a favorite party food, for sure, but it’s a keeper recipe for anytime you find yourself in the mood for a delicious, but not sickeningly sweet dessert.
Once you try this recipe, you’ll understand why this gluten free Fruit Pizza recipe is one of those universally well-loved desserts that everyone will appreciate and no one will know is gluten free or even vegan. I mean, what’s not to love about a giant, soft, gluten free sugar cookie topped with whipped, cream-cheesy frosting and all your favorite fruits? I thought so.
This confection is super simple to make and becomes uniquely your own when you start to decorate. Circular, square, triangle, rectangle, free-form … it really doesn’t matter the shape, it’s all about the soft cookie and those delicious fruit toppings!
Some folks call this summer treat a giant gluten free fruit cookie; others a gluten free fruit pizza. Either way sounds a little funny, but when it’s sliced like a pizza, it starts to suddenly make sense. I don’t actually care what it’s called, just give me a slice!
As fresh the fruit is the star of this show, I cut the sweetness of my creamy topping way back, relying instead on the natural flavor from the coconut milk whipped cream. The result is a showy and delicious not-too sweet dessert that would be the highlight of any summer potluck!
Simply mix the dough, roll it out, trace the shape of your dough and cut it out like I’ve done in the photo here below …
and either bake on a silicone baking mat or slide onto parchment. It only takes about 13 minutes to bake this big cookie! Once it cools, the fun begins!
There’s no right or wrong to how you decorate your giant gluten free fruit pizza. Berries, peaches, plums, kiwi, banana … none are uniform in shape or size, so don’t worry if the design isn’t precise; it’s not supposed to be perfect, it’s supposed to be delicious! And with this soft gluten free cookie as the base, it will be!
No grit here — no sir. Use either my award-winning gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour or even easier, just use my gfJules Gluten Free Cut Out Cookie Mix! Either way your cookie will be easy to roll out and easy to love, since all of my gfJules products are light and clean tasting without any grit whatsoever.
Don’t ruin all that yummy fruit with a cookie that leaves a bad taste in peoples’ mouths. There’s just no reason to compromise. Sugar cookie recipes don’t leave bad gluten free flours any place to hide. Trust me.
Decorate with your favorite fruits in whatever designs please you or suit the season. July 4th is a natural for this gluten free fruit pizza recipe!
Because many fruits don’t keep well after being cut, try to assemble this fruit pizza the same day you plan to serve it. The cookie can be made a day ahead, as can the whipped topping.
Brush the fruits that tend to brown with a glaze made from natural preserves (apricot is a great color) to subtly but effectively stop the fruit from browning.
Use the fruits you love, decorate in any pattern or design you like, and I promise it will look pretty and inviting!
And in an amazingly versatile twist, this delicious giant gluten free sugar cookie can even be made with my new gfJules Nada Flour — grain-free!
It turned out so well that when I served it at a party recently, no one was the wiser that this beautiful cookie was gluten free, much less grain free!
Gluten Free Fruit Pizza Recipe
Gluten Free Fruit Pizza Recipe
This delicious fruit pizza is really just a giant gluten free sugar cookie decorated with luscious fruits and a yummy cream cheese frosting. Serve sliced like a pizza and it's even a portable dessert perfect for summer picnics!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups gfJules® All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour OR 248 grams gfJules Nada Flour*
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated cane sugar
PLUS:
- 1/2 cup vegetable or palm oil shortening (I use Spectrum Organic) or coconut oil (not melted)
- 1 egg or egg substitute (e.g. prepared Ener-G Egg® Replacer)
- 1/4 cup + milk (dairy or non-dairy) -- add slightly more if necessary to keep dough together without being crumbly
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (not necessary if using gfJules® Sugar Cookie Mix)
Topping ingredients:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened (Go Veggie™ Cream Cheese Alternative; Tofutti® Better than Cream Cheese or Daiya™ Cream Cheese Style Spread* — dairy & soy-free)
- 1 cup homemade coconut whipped cream**
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
- Fresh fruit (berries, bananas, oranges, peaches, apples, plums, pears, etc.)
- 1/8 cup yellow or orange colored preserves like orange, peach, or apricot (Bonne Maman® Golden Plum Mirabelle)
- 1 tsp. water
Instructions
Cream shortening and sugar (or half of gfJules Sugar Cut-Out Cookie Mix) until very fluffy.
Add egg (or egg replacer), vanilla extract and milk, beating until integrated. Add the remaining mix or dry ingredients last, beating just until dough is holding together. Add slightly more milk if needed to keep dough from being crumbly.
Gather dough and form a flat disc.
Preheat oven to 375ºF (static) or 350ºF (convection).
Dust a silicone baking mat or parchment paper taped to your counter with gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour. Dust a rolling pin and cookie cutters with Jules Flour as well. Roll the dough from the center in each direction to form a circle at least 12 inches across and 1/4-inch thick (see photo of cut cookie for appropriate thickness).
Lay a pie crust saver, a plate or other round object as a template to cut out your cookie.
Using a butter knife or pastry cutter, cut the uneven edges of the rolled dough off so that you are left with a large, clean circle of dough. Gather the cut off edges of the dough together and re-roll on a separate piece of parchment, then use cookie cutters to make cookies with remaining dough.
Slide the parchment or silicone baking mat onto a flat cookie sheet. Arrange any cut cookies on a separate baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake cookies for 8–10 minutes, but remove before they begin to brown at the edges. Bake the large cookie for 13-15 minutes – the dough should still be soft, not browned or crispy.
Remove to fully cool on a wire rack.
Prepare homemade coconut whipped cream, then beat together with the softened cream cheese and confectioner's sugar using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer. Whip until light and the cream cheese is integrated without any lumps.
Spread generously on top of cooled cookie, leaving a slight crust edge of the cookie exposed.
Wash and cut fresh fruit and arrange on top of the pizza however you like.
Warm the preserves and water in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until it is the consistency of a glaze. Brush on top of fruits that tend to brown, like bananas, peaches, pears and apples.
Cover and refrigerate topped pizza until ready to serve.
Notes
For another version of gluten free Fruit Cookie Pizza, make a giant gluten free Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, frosted and decorated with fruit for July 4th or any other festive holiday!
Nutrition Information
Yield 24 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 138Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 9mgSodium 158mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 1gSugar 15gProtein 2g
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I made this for a family gathering and everyone loved it. The gluten eaters in my family said it was the best fruit pizza they have ever had! 😋
That’s high praise, indeed, Elizabeth!!! What kind of fruits did you use? I’d love to see a pic!!!!
~jules
going to try this look good thank you
Wonderful! ENJOY!
~jules
Absolutely beautiful and absolutely delicious 😋
It’s been far too long since I’ve had a dessert pizza and was just thinking about them a couple weeks ago! This looks so good, I’m going to have to find the time to make one soon!!
Oh I hope you do! They’re so fun to make and to share!
~jules
What a beautiful and fun dessert to bring to a summer party! I love how you can take advantage of the summer fruits.
It is a bit more creative than a simple fruit salad, but no less pretty. All those gorgeous fresh fruit colors!
~jules
I can not believe this is gluten free!! This was so sweet and refreshing, thank you for the great idea 🙂
So happy you loved it, Noelle! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
~jules
This fruit pizza is so cute! I love the colors and how everything is laid out on the cookie. I need to make this for my daughter’s birthday that’s coming up next week
That would make a great dessert for a birthday party!!!
~jules
This fruit pizza looks amazing! I love how many different fruits you used! Can’t wait to try it!
Wonderful! Enjoy, Monica!
~jules
What a fantastic dessert! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Elle! I hope you do!
~jules
This looks so delicious! A perfect summer treat!
I have got to try these! Both the crust options sound amazing. Now if I can just keep from eat all the dough… 😉
Such a cute idea! Love the flag one.
Thanks Chrystal! Hope you get to try it!
~jules
Can you make this the night before even with bananas if you use the glaze? Do they get brown?
Hi DeAnne, the glaze will prevent the bananas from browning if you get good coverage, so you should be able to make it the night before. Otherwise, put all the other fruits on and then quickly add the bananas right before you serve, if you’re worried about them.
I love this idea and I’m a huge coconut milk fan, so this is perfect. With the 4th of July around the corner, your festive dessert will be on my menu (with blue and red berries). Thanks for the inspiration, Jules!
Melissa, you’re right, this is the perfect recipe for the 4th of July! Send me a pic of yours when you make it!!!
Hey Jules!–I love your super colorful and delicious fruit pizza!
I’ve shared it over at All Gluten-Free Desserts … All the Time. I know everyone will love it. Making this treat is a great way to kick off summer fun and the love of wonderful fruit!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Shirley
Absolutely, Shirley! Happy to share!!
Jules,
Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been craving a fruit pizza lately, and am so glad that I now have a gluten free version.
Thank you!
What can you use instead of coconut milk? I am allergic and so many recipes use it and other coconut products and I would like to know.
Melissa, you can certainly use regular whipped topping instead, if you can tolerate that.
Jules, I want to make Hamantas using this recipe and my bag of your cookie mix. However, this recipe calls for only 1/2 cup butter/substitute, and the cookie mix requires that PLUS a/2 cup of shortening. Would the yield from the mix bag be twice what is here in this recipe?
Hi Mary – I’m not sure what “Hamantas” is, but if you want to use my cookie mix to make a cookie crust for a recipe like this, follow these directions instead: if you’re using my cookie mix, follow these directions for the cookie base: https://gfjules.com/gluten-free-life/ . Hope that helps!