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Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon

June 27, 2018 This post may contain affiliate links.

Serve a refreshing slice of this Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon at your summer party. Each wedge of sugar cookie is topped with a cheesecake filling and is decorated with kiwi and strawberries to look like a watermelon.

This post originally appeared on Hungry Happenings on July 22, 2015. This fun watermelon shaped fruit pizza has become such a popular summer dessert that I updated the post to include a video tutorial.

Wow your friends with this fun and festive Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon. It looks like a watermelon but tastes like dessert. Recipe from HungryHappenings.com

This festive summertime dessert was a huge hit at our recent pool party. Not only did everyone get a kick out of the fact that this Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza looked like a watermelon, but they loved the wonderful combination of a sugar cookie crust topped with a cream cheese fluff covered in fresh kiwi and strawberries.

I was happy this recipe made two pizzas because one was not enough.

It’s refreshing and sweet just like watermelon, has a slight tang from the cream cheese, and a bit of a crunch from the cookie crust. Oh, and there are bits of chocolate on it too. A dessert just isn’t a dessert without a bit of chocolate, in my opinion.

Decorate your pool party table with beach toys and serve festive pizzas for lunch. Recipes at HungryHappenings.com

If you are hosting a pool party or are just looking for a unique dessert to bring to a summer picnic, this fruit pizza watermelon is sure to please.

 

This fruit pizza couldn’t be easier to make, but be sure to top it with your fruit within a few hours of serving. The fresher the fruit, the prettier your watermelon will look.

Being our pool party was impromptu, I didn’t have much time to pull this together, so it was great that it came together quickly.

How to make a fruit pizza using a sugar cookie and cream cheese fluff.

How to make a Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon

  • Bake 2 round cookie crusts.
    • Use parchment paper lined springform pans to make removal of the baked cookies a snap.
    • If you use regular cake pans, you definitely want to line the pan to make sure you’ll be able to remove the cookies from the pans.
  • While the cookies are cooling, you can whip up some cream cheese fluff.
    • Just beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, add marshmallow fluff and whipped topping and beat until combined.
    • Then try to keep from sticking your finger in the bowl and eating too much of it so you have plenty to spread over both cookie crusts.
  • Cut each cookie in half before decorating with fruit.

How to make a Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon instructions at HungryHappenings.com.

  • Arrange thin slices of kiwi all along the edge of each cookie crust, forming the rind of the watermelon.
  • Then top the rest of the cookie with strawberries.
    • Most strawberries have white centers and you really want to just use the red part, so carve the bright red portions off the strawberries, leaving the white interior behind.
    • You can snack on the interior parts or save them for a smoothie.
    • Finely chop the red part of the berries and sprinkle over top of the cream cheese fluff.
    • As you probably know, strawberries do not stay very fresh once they are cut, so it is best to decorate these fruit pizzas within a few hours of serving them. I have eaten leftovers the next day but it wasn’t quite as good.
  • Place about 8 chocolate chips on each watermelon half and your fruit pizza is ready to serve.
    • Since I created my first Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon, I’ve seen several other people recreate this recipe using blueberries instead of chocolate chips. That works too!

Want a fun summer dessert to serve at a pool party or picnic? This clever Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon is sure to WOW! Recipe at HungryHappenings.com

Watch this video tutorial to see how easy this Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon is to make and decorate…

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Wow your friends with this fun and festive Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon. It looks like a watermelon but tastes like dessert. Recipe from HungryHappenings.com
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Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
A fun twist on a summertime treat, this Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza looks like a watermelon but tastes like a decadent dessert.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit pizza, strawberry kiwi dessert, summer dessert
Servings: 12
Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
Ingredients
Cookie Crust:
  • 1 pkg. Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
Cream Cheese Fluff:
  • 1 block 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping thawed
Toppings:
  • 4 kiwi
  • 2 pounds strawberries
  • 32 chocolate chips
Instructions
Cookie Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Spray two 9 inch springform pans with cooking spray then line bottoms with a circle of parchment paper or non-stick tin foil.
  3. Combine sugar cookie mix, flour and butter and mix until the butter breaks up into small pie size pieces.
  4. Add the egg and mix until it forms a dough.
  5. Divide dough in half.
  6. Pat one half of dough in the bottom of each pan, spreading dough so that it ends about 1/2 inch from the edge of the pan.
  7. Bake for 14-18 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and set on a cooling rack.
  9. Cool completely.
Cream Cheese Fluff:
  1. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  2. Add marshmallow fluff and beat to combine.
  3. Add whipped topping and beat to combine.
  4. Equally divide and spread over top of cookies.
  5. Cut cookies in half.
Toppings:
  1. Peel and cut kiwi into thin slices. Cut slices in half.
  2. Arrange overlapping slices of kiwi along the curved edge of each cookie.
  3. Wash and dry strawberries, then carve off the outer edge, keeping just the bright red fruit for the pizza.
  4. Cut slices into small pieces and sprinkle over the cream cheese fluff topped cookies.
  5. Arrange 8 chocolate chips on each cookie to create watermelon seeds.
  6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Here’s a fun summer recipe that isn’t exactly as it appears. This Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza looks like a watermelon but tastes like a dessert.

Make a splash at your pool party by serving a fun Fruit Pizza Fish, a Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon, and Grilled Veggie Pizzas. If you are hosting a pool party, be sure to check out my recipes for making a Veggie Pizza Fish appetizer and Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Pizzas. You’ll make a splash with your party guests by serving them all of these amazing pizzas.

Make a splash at your pool party by serving these fun treats to your guests. Recipes at HungryHappenings.com

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Comments

  1. Joanie Wharff

    June 10, 2016 at 12:21 am

    I love this recipe! 4th of July is upon us & this would be perfect! The only thing I’d do to it, just a teeny bit different is add a teaspoon of vanilla to the cream cheese/marshmallow spread. I have an icing recipe similar to this that calls for vanilla. You almost just want eat it with a spoon..😋😜Lol. I bet this would make a fruit dip?…Yum!

    Reply
    • Beth

      June 10, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Great suggestion. I love vanilla too and a little boost of vanilla flavor always makes a dessert taste wonderful. The filling is so good that it is hard to not eat it before getting it onto the cookie crust. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Marie

    June 18, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    Last minute pool party for Father’s Day and since it’s going to be over 100 degrees outside I was looking for something quick, easy, refreshing and summer-y to make when I found this on Pinterest. The cookies are in the oven as I type this and I will put it all together tomorrow just before the party. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Beth

      June 19, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      I hope your party guests enjoy their sweet treat. I served these fruit pizzas outside on a very hot day and everyone loved the refreshing treat. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. vinma

    July 9, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    OMG! This looks so good! What a genius idea, kids would love it! Totally pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Beth

      July 10, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Thanks so much for pinning! Enjoy. 🙂

      Reply
  4. JG

    July 22, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Hi Beth, I’m confused as to why the cookie crust needs to be cut in half. Can you keep it whole?
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Beth

      July 22, 2016 at 11:19 am

      Sure, you can keep the cookie whole! I just liked the look of of the half watermelon instead of a whole round watermelon, but either works fine. Have fun making your dessert!

      Reply
  5. Sara's Sweet Surprise

    June 29, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    Beth~always love your creations! Summer being one of my favorites. I’ll be sharing your post today.

    Sweet wishes,
    Sara

    Reply
    • Beth

      June 30, 2018 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks so much, Sara!

      Reply
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