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    Home » Recipes » Summer Fun

    Fruit Pizza Beach Ball

    Modified: Sep 4, '23 · Published: Jul 6, '11 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Make a sweet and refreshing Fruit Pizza Beach Ball for your summer party. This jumbo cookie is topped with lemon cheesecake filling and an assortment of fresh summer fruit and it's decorated to look like a beach ball.

    fruit pizza beach ball

    If you are looking for a dessert to bring to a pool party or to a cookout at the beach, this is it! This beach ball-themed fruit pizza is sure to be a huge hit at your party.

    What's not to love? It has a sugar cookie crust topped with a no-bake cheesecake filling, and strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, kiwi, bananas, peaches, and raspberries. Yum!

    Arranging the fruit on this giant cookie will take some time, so I've made the rest of the recipe super easy. I used a tube of sugar cookie dough and a simple cream cheese topping.

    Beach ball fruit pizza topped with raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, kiwi, bananas, and peaches.

    Ingredients

    • Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough - If you prefer to use a homemade cookie recipe, check out my Butterfly Fruit Pizza Recipe for a delicious from-scratch sugar cookie recipe.
    • Philadelphia Ready-to-Eat Cheesecake Filling - If you cannot find this delicious ready-made cheesecake filling, you can make a simple filling using cream cheese and sugar or see the alternative fillings below the step-by-step tutorial.
    • lemon curd - I use use a jar of store-bought lemon curd but homemade would be great too.
    • frozen whipped topping thawed (Cool Whip)
    • blueberries or blackberries, purple grapes
    • raspberries or red grapes, watermelon, strawberries, currants
    • pineapple or yellow melon, yellow peaches
    • kiwi or honeydew melon
    • apricots or cantaloupe, oranges, ripe peaches
    • banana or pears, apples tossed with some lemon or lime juice

    Supplies Needed to Make a Beach Ball Fruit Pizza

    • 12" round non-stick pizza pan
    • large cutting board, serving platter, or cake board
    • offset spatula or rubber spatula

    Instructions

    Cookie pizza

    Bake the crust.

    Press a tube of sugar cookie dough into a 12-inch round pizza pan.

    Flatten it into an even layer and bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 14-16 minutes until the top is lightly golden brown.

    Remove from the oven and let the cookie crust cool completely.

    cheesecake cookie topping

    Make the filling.

    Stir a jar of lemon curd into the Cheesecake Filling.

    Then, fold in thawed frozen whipped topping.

    See the end of the post for alternatives to the Philadelphia Cream Cheese topping.

    how to make fruit pizza

    Top the cookie.

    If needed, trim off around the edge of the cookie. You can use those cookie crumbs along with some more cookie or graham cracker crumbs to sprinkle around the beach ball fruit pizza to make it look like it's sitting in the sand.

    Set the cookie on a cookie platter and sprinkle the "sand" around it.

    Spread the cream cheese filling over the top.

    how to decorate fruit pizza

    Decorate with fruit.

    Use a spoon to draw the outline of the beach ball panels in the cheesecake filling.

    Start by arranging the cut strawberries in the middle of the fruit pizza.

    beach ball fruit pizza

    Then arrange each color of fruit in the panels around the center of the beach ball.

    Once your beach ball fruit pizza is complete, chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to six hours.

    Display your beach ball prominently on your food table, so all of your guests can marvel at your edible art. Just before serving, cut the beach ball with a sharp knife into 12-16 slices. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Substitutions

    You can use other cheesecake fillings if you cannot find the Philadelphia Ready-to-Eat No-Bake Cheesecake in your grocery store.

    The recipe that will taste the most like a true cheesecake when mixed with the lemon curd would be from my Pastry Crowns filled with Cheesecake Mousse recipe.

    If you'd prefer a quick and easy no-bake cheesecake filling without lemon curd in it be sure to check out my Patriotic Cheesecakes Topped with Raspberry Gelee.

    You can also just beat 8 ounces of cream cheese with ½ cup of sugar to make it really easy.

    Storage

    This fruit pizza beach ball is best served the day it is made once it has been topped with fruit. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours before serving. Just know that some fruit will keep longer than others. You may want to wait until closer to serving to add the strawberries and bananas. 

    You can make the cookie up to 3 days in advance and keep it at room temperature. Make the lemon filling up to 3 days in advance and keep it in the refrigerator.

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    Recipe

    fruit pizza beach ball
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    Fruit Pizza Beach Ball
    Prep Time
    45 mins
    Cook Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    1 hr
     

    Use all of your favorite fruits to create this delicious fruit topped cookie! This Fruit Pizza Beach Ball is great for any pool party.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: beach ball dessert, fruit pizza, pool party dessert
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 450 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    Cookie
    • non-stick baking spray
    • 1 tube Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
    • 1 cup Philadelphia Ready to Eat Cheesecake Filling*
    • 1 cup lemon curd
    • 2 cups frozen whipped topping thawed
    fruit panels
    • blue - 1 pint blueberries or blackberries, purple grapes
    • red - 1 pint raspberries or red grapes, watermelon, strawberries, currants
    • yellow - pineapple or yellow melon, yellow peaches
    • green - 2 kiwi or honeydew melon
    • orange - 2 apricots or cantaloupe, oranges, ripe peaches
    • white - 1 banana or pears, apples tossed with some lemon or lime juice
    *Alternative (if you can't find the Cheesecake Filling)
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    Instructions
    1. Prehaat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Press cookie dough into round pan.
    3. Lightly spray pizza pan with non-stick baking spray.
    4. Use a paper towel to dab off any excess spray.
    5. Press cookie into an even layer in the pan.
    6. Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden brown.
    7. Allow to cool completely.
    8. In a mixing bowl, combine Philadelphia Ready to Eat Cheesecake Filling and lemon curd.
    9. Fold in whipped topping.
    10. Set the cookie upside down on a large cutting board or serving platter.
    11. Spread lemon cheesecake mousse in an even layer over entire surface of cookie using an offset spatula or rubber spatula.
    12. Arrange fruit around cookie in a beach ball pattern (using the tutorial instructions).
    Alternative Filling
    1. Beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy and substitute it for the cream cheese filling.

    Recipe Notes

    This fruit pizza beach ball is best served the day it is made. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours before serving. Just know that some fruit will keep longer than others. You may want to wait until closer to serving to add the strawberries and bananas. 

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    1. Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

      July 30, 2011 at 11:07 am

      Thanks everyone. I sure hope you all are having a great summer and enjoying some time at the pool or beach. I'm heading to a pool party this weekend and am bringing the beach ball fruit pizza.

      Reply
    2. Lori @ Our Forever House says

      July 30, 2011 at 3:48 am

      OMG - that SOOOOOOO awesome. Love it! Can't wait to make this for our next pool party!

      Reply
    3. Trish - Sweetology101 says

      July 30, 2011 at 1:23 am

      very very neat

      Reply
    4. Laurie says

      July 30, 2011 at 12:43 am

      LOVE Fruit Pizza and SUPER LOVE your BEACH BALL take on it!!! Awesomely cute and creative!!!

      Reply
    5. Mindie Hilton says

      July 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm

      I know you didn't link them back up, but I don't care, it's my blog and I'll feature what I want, right lol
      So this cool cookie and your starfish will be featured this week at Bacon Time on friday morning. Thanks for sharing again, and hope to see you at this weeks party. PS, it's my birthday week so I have a fabulous give away going on at Somdday Crafts if your interested.

      Reply
    6. Mindie Hilton says

      July 21, 2011 at 7:26 pm

      This is amazing. I featured mostly Harry Potter links this week for Friday but, I am loving what you shared. FYI, if you link this or your fish up again, I wouldn't mind at all. Would like to feature them for next week features. Great stuff, thanks again for coming to my party at Bacon Time.

      Reply
    7. Sherri says

      July 16, 2011 at 2:29 am

      YOUR ROCK!
      I am going to bed the happiest mom ever...for finding your blog!
      HOw do you come up with all of these amazing ideas?

      Reply
    8. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

      July 11, 2011 at 9:31 pm

      It is so nice to hear from so many of you. I'm glad you like this recipe. I made some cakes this weekend and frosted them with the lemon cheesecake mousse. Yum!

      Reply
    9. Shore Girl says

      July 09, 2011 at 1:55 pm

      This is SO CUTE! Would be fun to make for a summer party!

      Reply
    10. Cranberry Morning says

      July 09, 2011 at 12:27 am

      Look at all those gorgeous, healthful fruits!! What a clever idea! 🙂

      Reply
    11. G and H says

      July 08, 2011 at 2:30 pm

      What a fantastic idea!! This turned out so beautiful - I can't wait to make it myself! I've included in our roundup today of Pool Party Ideas

      Reply
    12. Shellsea says

      July 08, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      This is so cute! I saw the picture and had to come check it out 🙂 I thought I was being rerouted to my blog at first your name hungry happenings is shares a word with my blog!

      Reply
    13. Anna says

      July 06, 2011 at 9:41 pm

      This looks amazing!! I may try this sometime soon!

      I've given you a blog award on my blog: http://aditl-dmj.blogspot.com/2011/07/award-giving-time-and-award-goes-to.html

      Reply
    14. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

      July 06, 2011 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks Randi. I hope you have fun making this for your party.

      Anna, thanks so much for the blog award!

      Reply
    15. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

      July 06, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      That fruit pizza is brilliant ... I can't wait to try it for a pool party!

      Reply
    16. Beth @ Hungry Happenings says

      July 06, 2011 at 11:59 am

      Thanks everyone. Sorry I didn't post this before last weekend, Pam. Hope your daughter's beach bash party was a lot of fun.

      Reply
    17. CuteEverything says

      July 06, 2011 at 6:02 am

      Pinned you!

      Reply
    18. CuteEverything says

      July 06, 2011 at 5:59 am

      So fun! I love how you handled the perspective, it looks perfect. Plus, a good way to get my kids to eat some fruit!

      Reply
    19. Pams Party Planning says

      July 06, 2011 at 3:14 am

      This would have been so perfect for my daughters beach bash birthdy party last weekend!

      Reply
    20. ~Chris says

      July 06, 2011 at 12:47 am

      Very clever! I couldn't imagine from the title where you were going with this. Nice! 🙂

      Reply
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