Description
4th of July Fruit Pizza is a festive dessert featuring a buttery sugar cookie crust, creamy cheesecake topping, and fresh red and blue berries. Easy to prep ahead and perfect for summer cookouts and patriotic celebrations. Save it and impress your guests this July 4th!
Ingredients
For the crust:
1½ cups (188g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend; see notes)
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt (or ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt)
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 tsp lemon zest
1½ tsp lemon extract
1 large egg (≈50g), room temperature
For the cheesecake topping:
8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
1⅓ cups (160g) powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream, cold
For decoration:
1 lb (453g) strawberries, sliced
6 oz (170g) blueberries
Instructions
Rinse and thoroughly dry the berries with paper towels.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy.
Mix in lemon zest, extract, and egg until combined.
Add dry ingredients gradually; mix just until combined.
Cover and chill dough for 1 hour (up to 3 days).
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12″ pizza pan or line a baking sheet.
Press dough into a 10″ circle and bake for 15–18 minutes, until lightly golden.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
For the topping, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
Add cold cream gradually on low, then beat on high until stiff peaks form (2–5 minutes).
Spread topping over cooled crust.
Decorate with berries in your favorite patriotic pattern.
Serve within 12 hours for best appearance and texture.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour blends like King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill for a GF version.
If using tub-style cream cheese (outside North America), strain to remove excess moisture.
Crust and topping can be prepped 3 days in advance and stored separately.
Use a cake carrier for storage to avoid damaging the topping with plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes Time (Chill + Cool): 2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Protein: 5 g