Just in time for Spring and March Madness, this basketball fruit pizza will satisfy the fan with the biggest sweet tooth!
Like all other sporting events, I attend for the food. March Madness is no exception! This basketball fruit pizza combines the passion for basketball with the sweetness of fruit and the comfort of dessert pizza. Imagine a dish that not only scores big on flavor but also captures the spirit of the game in every slice. This festive dessert is a delightful and visually stunning treat that’s sure to be a slam dunk at any gathering.
Key Ingredients for this Fruit Pizza Recipe
Sugar Cookie Dough
This recipe couldn’t be easier! I picked up my favorite sugar cookie dough from my local grocery store and rolled it out into a big old circle (about 1/4″ thickness) and put it in the oven, baking according to the package instructions. Let the crust cool before you spread on the cream cheese frosting, otherwise the frosting will be a melted mess!
Mandarin Oranges
You’ll need 5 or 6 mandarin oranges for this recipe. Peel and slice them into 1/4″ circles width wise.
Cream Cheese
Cream cheese frosting provides a rich, tangy flavor that complements the sweetness and acidity of the fresh fruits on this pizza. If you are not a fan, you can use American Buttercream or my healthy fruit dip instead.
Powdered Sugar
Powdered sugar dissolves more easily than granulated sugar, and it also contains cornstarch, which helps to create a smooth and silky texture in the buttercream. This smoothness is essential for frosting that spreads evenly and looks professional.
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract adds a warm, complex flavor that enhances the buttercream’s overall taste. It’s not just about making the frosting taste like vanilla; rather, vanilla acts as a flavor enhancer that deepens and enriches the profile of the buttercream, complementing both the buttery and sweet components.
How do you make the Basketball Fruit Pizza cream cheese topping?
This fluffy cream cheese frosting takes just 5 minutes to make.
What you need:
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
Combine all of the frosting in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer on high for 5 minutes.
Using an offset spatula, spread cream cheese frosting over cooled sugar cookie crust
What fruit should I put on my basketball fruit pizza?
We’re creating this basketball pizza to look like (what else?) a basketball! So you’re going to want to use all the orange fruits you can find.
Here are some options:
Oranges
Mangoes
Persimmons
Nectarines
Apricots
I peeled some mandarin oranges and sliced them up (about 1/4 inch thick) for assembly of the basketball fruit pizza. I created the “stitching” with some ripe blueberries. This is a great activity to do with the kids! It’s a perfect activity for a little pre-game!
Want to see a step-by-step process for creating this yummy basketball fruit pizza? Watch below!
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Basketball Fruit Pizza
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
Store bought sugar cookie dough
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
5–6 Mandarin oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 cup blueberries
Instructions
Roll out your store bought sugar cookie dough on the silpat and bake as directed.
Let cool.
Combine all of the frosting in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer on high for 5 minutes.
Using an offset spatula, spread cream cheese frosting over cooled sugar cookie crust.
Place the blueberries on the crust like the stitching on a basketball
Place the orange rounds to fill the white spaces on the cookie crust.
Slice and enjoy!
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