This easy fruit pizza is simply stunning and so delicious! A decadent brownie crust with a buttercream frosting topped with fresh fruit. A showstopping perfect summer dessert!
Why We Love This Recipe For Easy Fruit Pizza
This easy fruit pizza recipe uses a boxed brownie for the crust and your favorite fruits of the summer! It’s bursting with fresh juicy flavor and visually stunning with all that colorful fruit! This fresh fruit pizza is a great dessert for a baby shower or summer birthday parties!
Entertaining Tip
Key Ingredients for this Easy Fruit Pizza Recipe
Boxed Brownie Mix
My favorite is Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix, but you can use whatever boxed brownie mix you have
Fresh Fruit
Use those fresh summer fruits that your whole family loves! Sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, mandarin oranges, whatever you pick, this will be the best summer dessert! Other fruit options include:
- Kiwis
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Pineapple
- Raspberries
Butter
I topped this dessert pizza with a vanilla buttercream, but if you prefer a cool whip or cream cheese spread on top, feel free to substitute! Either way, it will be delicious! Use room temperature butter to make the buttercream.
Additional ingredients
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Apricot preserves (optional but gives the fruit a nice sheen)
Step By Step Instructions To Make This Easy Fruit Pizza with Brownie Crust
Step 1
Prepare brownie batter in a large mixing bowl according to the box instructions and spray an 11″ tart pan with removable bottom with non-stick cooking spray. If you’re using a round pizza pan or something else without a removable bottom, place a parchment paper round at the bottom for easy removal of the pizza.
Step 2
Pour brownie batter into a prepared pan and bake at 350 F for 22-25 minutes. Do not overbake.
Step 3
While the crust cools, prepare buttercream or cream cheese frosting layer in a separate bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer.
Step 4
Spread buttercream in a thin layer over the crust of the pizza
Step 5
Place the fruit toppings over the buttercream layer. Brush with glaze if desired.
FAQs and Expert tips
Use a star cutter to cut fruit into festive shapes like this star spangled fruit pizza for summer holidays!
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
If you’re looking make this ahead of time, wait to add the fruit until the day of.
Additional Recipes To Try
Looking for more ideas for the perfect summertime dessert? Check out these delicious ideas
Ice Cream Sundae Board – this ice cream sundae board has everything you need for the ultimate ice cream treat!
Lavender Blackberry Shortcake – buttery lavender shortcakes topped with juicy blackberries, and lightly sweetened mascarpone cream. These lavender blackberry shortcakes are bursting with flavor!
Cookie butter dip – This easy three-ingredient cookie butter dip is perfect for a fruit charcuterie board, and is ready within minutes!
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Easy Fruit Pizza with Brownie Crust
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy fruit pizza is simply stunning and so delicious! A decadent brownie crust with a mascarpone cheese frosting topped with fresh fruit. A showstopping perfect summer dessert!
Ingredients
1 Boxed brownie mix plus boxed brownie ingredients
2 sticks unsalted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup blackberries
1/4 cup cherries, pitted and sliced in half
1/4 cup watermelon stars
Instructions
Prepare brownie batter in a large mixing bowl according to the box instructions and spray an 11″ tart pan with removable bottom with non-stick cooking spray. If you’re using a round pizza pan or something else without a removable bottom, place a parchment paper round at the bottom for easy removal of the pizza.
Pour brownie batter into a prepared pan and bake at 350 F for 22-25 minutes. Do not overbake.
While the crust cools, prepare buttercream. In a separate bowl combine room temperature butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on high for 5 minutes with an electric mixer or stand mixer.
Remove brownie from pan and spread buttercream in a thin layer over the cooled brownie crust.
Place the fruit toppings over the buttercream layer. Slice and serve
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