Description
These Fruit Pizza Cookies combine a soft, chewy cookie base with vibrant fresh fruit and fluffy plant-based cream cheese topping for a colorful and delicious treat. Perfect for any occasion, they offer a balanced blend of fruity freshness and comforting sweetness that is easy to customize and always impressive.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
Plant-Based Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 oz plant-based cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons natural sweetener (such as maple syrup or agave)
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
Fruit Toppings
- Fresh fruit of choice such as strawberries, kiwi, blueberries (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups total)
- Additional natural gelling agent mixed with fruit juice for gloss (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Start by creaming together the plant-based butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract (natural) to the mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until soft, cohesive dough forms. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Shape and Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough into small balls and gently flatten each one on a parchment-lined baking sheet to form the cookie bases. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool completely before adding toppings.
- Prepare the Plant-Based Cream Cheese Topping: In a bowl, blend the plant-based cream cheese with the natural sweetener and natural gelling agent until the mixture is fluffy and smooth. This will act as the creamy base layer on each cookie.
- Assemble the Fruit Pizza Cookies: Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese topping on each cooled cookie. Arrange fresh fruit slices artfully over the cream cheese. For extra gloss and freshness, lightly brush the fruit with a mixture of natural gelling agent and fruit juice.
- Chill and Serve: Place the assembled cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the topping set and the flavors meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough to prevent cookies from spreading too thin, ensuring thick, soft cookies.
- Use fresh, high-quality fruit for the best flavor and appearance.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before topping to prevent melting.
- Mix various fruit colors and shapes to create visually appealing cookies.
- Assemble quickly and chill soon after to maintain freshness of fruit and topping.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit pizza cookies, plant-based cookies, fruit dessert, vegan cookies, chewy cookies, fresh fruit topping
