A fun and festive treat that the whole family can enjoy. With fresh fruits and a tangy creamy green frosting on top of a sugar cookie, this Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza Recipe is both easy and delicious!
Fruit pizzas have always had a special place in my heart, but this festive fruity treat really takes the cake (or cookie rather). With bright colored fruits on a creamy lime frosting, every bite is a burst of flavor.
I love how the berries look like little ornaments and the orange is arranged into a star, but you can make your own festive fruit trees look however you want! Make them big like mine or make them small and everyone can enjoy a little more fruit and festive cheer to their day.
For more Christmas fun, check out my Santa's Favorite Cookies, Hot Chocolate Popcorn, or 20+ Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipes.
Why This Recipe Works
- It's customizable. Add and arrange your fruit toppings however you want for a fun and totally unique appearance every time.
- It's easy to make. From the storebought cookie dough to the simple cream cheese frosting on top, this recipe comes together pretty easily, making it perfect for kids to help out with too!
- Packed with flavor. Every bite of this fruit pizza is packed with fruity flavor and a sweet tangy flavor. With so much going on in every bite, you're going to want another slice.
🥘 Ingredients
Storebought cookie dough- Grab a tube of your favorite sugar cookie dough (I used a tube of Pillsbury) and enjoy!
Cream cheese- The base of the green "frosting" is cream cheese. This makes it rich and creamy.
Powdered sugar- For added sweetness without changing the consistency, powdered sugar works great!
Vanilla- A flavor enhancer.
Lime jello- You will need some of the dry mixes from a box of lime jello. Do not prepare the jello beforehand. This is what gives us a green color and nice flavor.
Whipped topping- Keep things light and delicious with a little whipped topping.
Optional Fruit Toppings:
You can add any fruit or berry topping that you want but here are a few helpful suggestions:
- Peeled orange wedges
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blackberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Sliced strawberries
- Sliced bananas
- Sliced kiwi
For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.
🍽 Equipment Needed
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🔪 Instructions
Check out how to make Christmas tree fruit pizza with these simple step-by-step instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a floured surface, roll out your cookie dough and shape it until it looks like a Christmas tree about ¼ inch thick.
Round up the edges so that they aren't pointed.
Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and set while center looks slightly underdone.
Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
In a large bowl cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lime jello until the mixture is smooth.
Mix in the whipped topping until well combined.
Spoon the mixture onto the tree or transfer to a piping bag and cover your Christmas tree cookie with it, leaving a small edge around the corners.
Add your fresh fruits and decorations.
Slice, serve and enjoy.
🍴 Recipe Tips
You can make this Christmas tree with fruit recipe using your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough if desired, but I like the simplicity of using a prebought roll from the store.
Using your favorite fruits is a great way to make the tee more personalized, fun, and tasty. So feel free to mix and match with your tastebuds.
I used lime Jello to make the frosting tangy and green but if you aren't a fan of lime, you could just add in green food coloring to get that nice green color you want.
Rolling out the dough is a little harder than expected, but not crazy difficult. Allow the dough to roll out and back a few times on a floured surface and you should be able to stop any (if not all) shaping issues as the dough gets used to being worked with.
It actually took me a few tries to get the tree shape I wanted, my mistake was that I kept starting from the top. I recommend slicing it from the bottom and working your way to a center point.
Use leftover dough for mini fruit pizzas (like I did) or work them back into the dough to make your tree larger. Just make sure it doesn't get thinner than ¼ inch thick or you'll end up with a brittle cracker.
💭 FAQs
After assembling your fruit pizza, don't allow it to sit for too long. The moisture in the cream cheese frosting and the fruits will soften the baked cookie dough and give you a soggier result. For best results eat within 4-5 hours after making and keep leftovers stored in the fridge.
You could, but the results won't be as firm in the crust as fresh. It should still taste amazing if you kept it stored properly though. Keep it well wrapped and covered and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
My favorite tricks are to either buy Neufchatel instead of cream cheese because there's less fat and it's naturally softer or to run a kitchen towel under hot water, ring it out and then wrap the foil block of a pack of cream cheese for 10 minutes.
More great holiday recipes to try
- Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
- Christmas Tree Pretzels
- Easy Christmas Pretzels
- Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
📖 Recipe
Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 tube Cookie Dough ($2.74)
- 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened ($0.99)
- ½ cup Powdered sugar ($0.18)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract ($0.02)
- 2 Tablespoons Lime jello dry mix ($0.22)
- 1 cup Whipped topping ($0.99)
Optional Fruit Toppings
- Peeled orange wedges
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blackberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Sliced strawberries
- Sliced bananas
- Sliced kiwi
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- On a floured surface, roll out the cookie dough and cut it to look like a Christmas tree. You may need to re-roll and cut a few times to get it into the shape you want.
- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and round the edges slightly so that they aren't pointed. This will prevent overcooked or burnt edges.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are a light golden brown and look set. Center will still look puffy and underdone. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lime jello until smooth.
- Mix in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Spoon onto the tree or scoop into a piping bag and cover your cookie tree with frosting, leaving a small rim around it for the edge.
- Add fresh fruits to decorate your tree as desired.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy.
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