Description
This Banana Split Fruit Pizza combines a soft, golden sugar cookie crust with a creamy vanilla cream cheese topping, fresh banana, strawberry, and pineapple slices, crunchy nuts, and a rich bittersweet chocolate ganache drizzle. Perfect for a delightful dessert that brings the classic flavors of a banana split in a unique and visually appealing pizza form.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 16 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit Toppings
- 1 large banana
- 8 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 thinly sliced rings fresh pineapple, each ring cut into sixths
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookie crust.
- Prepare and Bake Crust: Press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough evenly into a greased 12-14 inch pizza pan to create a uniform base. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until the crust turns a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely to ensure the cream cheese topping does not melt.
- Mix Cream Cheese Topping: In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Fruit Pizza: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled cookie crust. Arrange the sliced bananas, strawberries, and pineapple pieces attractively on top of the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the fruit for added texture and flavor.
- Prepare Chocolate Ganache: Gently bring the heavy cream just to a boil on the stovetop. Remove from heat and add the bittersweet chocolate. Stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle the warm chocolate ganache evenly over the fruit-topped pizza. Let the ganache set slightly before slicing and serving your banana split fruit pizza.
Notes
- Ensure the cookie crust is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese mixture to prevent melting and sogginess.
- You can substitute chopped nuts with your preferred variety or omit them for a nut-free version.
- Use fresh and ripe fruits for the best flavor and presentation.
- Allow the chocolate ganache to cool slightly to thicken for easier drizzling over the fruit pizza.
