Personal Pan Fruit Pizzas with Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugared Crust.
Well, that’s probably a lie. I slightly dramatize every single aspect of my life and my red forehead, chest and shoulders are taking the heat today. Literally. But I went walking without any sunscreen on (stupid stupid!) yesterday and let me tell you… not a wise choice for someone who could be passed off as a True Blood extra.
That really has nothing to do with these fruit pizzas I want to re-shove in my face, but I needed to get it off my chest. No… really… someone get this sunburn off my chest. Or else I will complain for the next 96 hours.
So. I like pizza. I like fruit. You probably like pizza and fruit too. I like eating cute little things. Mainly because you can eat a lot more and it doesn’t count. But you already knew that. Just felt like it was worth repeating after we took down an entire box of Trader Joe’s vanilla bon bons in less than two minutes last night.
But I neeeeeed this pizza today. I seriously do. See all the e’s? I’m needy. I need you. In fact, I need you to come make this pizza for me. Maybe we can eat it together… ? I’ll pay you in aloe vera rubs. That sounds nice… for me.
I knocked this idea off of my traditional fruit pizza that is a scrumptious sugar bomb.
I love that stuff. But I love these better. They are cuter. Prettier. Tinier. Mini-er. More lovable and slightly better for your waistline. I like.
And you get to eat a giant biscuit-like cookie that is… whole wheat. Win!Â
Personal Pan Fruit Pizzas with Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugared Crust
[crust adapted from food.com]
makes 4 pizzasÂ
1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon brown sugar
assorted fruit: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas, etc.
2 tablespoons sugar + 2 teaspoons cinnamon for cinnamon sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and stir. Make a well in the middle and add olive oil and milk, mixing with a spoon until a ball forms. Using your hands, combine it until it comes together and shape it into a ball. Separate it into 4 equal sections (I actually used a kitchen scale and portioned it into 2.5 ounce balls of dough), then using a rolling pin or even your hands, flatten and shape it into a small circle. Mine were 3 1/2 – 4 inches in diameter. Rub each side with cinnamon sugar and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and let cool completely.
While crusts are cooling, mix cream cheese and brown sugar until combined and creamy. Chop fruit of your choice. Once crusts have cooled completely, spread each with a few tablespoons of cream cheese and top with fruit. I like the idea of having a dessert pizza “bar” and allowing everyone to make their own.
Note: this crust results in a more biscuit-like crust. The pizzas can be made ahead of time, however the crust will soften a lot in the fridge. It still tastes delicious and we ate one the next day.
Ouch.
170 Comments on “Personal Pan Fruit Pizzas with Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugared Crust.”
Oh my gosh. This is a feast for the eyes and tastebuds! Beautifully done!
Not gonna lie, one of the perks of me waking up early is checking your blog and seeing what delicious creation I will be swooning over at work today…
Just sayin… ;)
You are the sweetest. Thanks!
These are so pretty and delicious as well, I’m sure! I love the idea of the cinnamon sugar crust, yum.
Mmm reminds me of those pretty fruit tarts you see in dessert cases!
I LOVE these! Mini anything is always fun to eat, and dessert pizza sounds fantastic. I’m making individual breakfast pizzas tonight for dinner, and I’m seriously contemplating making these for dessert. Sorry to hear about the sunburn… keep applying that aloe, and you should be good to go!
They’re so beautiful, Jessica!
The colors are just so VIBRANT!
And the cream cheese and brown sugar…well, I really don’t need to eat anything else EXCEPT that….that alone is perfect for me :)
These look SOOO awesome. The fruit is classy and I can’t wait to make these.
fruit pizzas are seriously one of my favorite desserts EVAH…weird, considering i’m not normally a fruit person!
Love these pizzas, love you, end of story.
Gorgeous!
These are the most beautiful things EVER. Hope your sunburn gets better fast. Lots of cold cream!
I love fruit pizzas and these are the cutest things.
At least the pizzas are probably more colorful than you are right now. :) Here’s hoping you feel better asap!
yikes! Hope the sunburn goes away quick and doesn’t peel! The mini fruit pizzas are so cute and I bet they’re so delicious. Kiwi is fantastic.
Wow those look amazing and they are making me want to skip out on work to bake them. Seems like a reasonable excuse for a sick day? :)
I say yes. :)
These are beautiful! Send me a batch and I’ll send you some aloe? ;)
Deal!
mmmmm….!!
These are gorgeous, almost too pretty to eat! Almost ;)
I know how sunburn goes, over the 4th of July I did a number to myself and I’m still peeling from it. If the heat was too much I was the girl on the couch with ice packs all over her haha. But I’m pretty sure that the pain would go away from eating one of these fruity pizzas, at least for a a couple of minutes which would be soooooo worth it!
Yum-o……I want toeatonerightnow!!!!!
YUM! These are adorable! I want one for breakfast!
I like fruit, I like pizza…looks so great. And that 1st shot made me crave some nice cold kiwi :)
Wow, this looks amazing! I found this via Foodbuzz!
The best way to get rid of the heat from a sun burn is with yogurt. Spread some cool (from the fridge) yogurt straight onto your face, and you’ll feel the cooling effect immediately. We use it all the time in my part of the world.
Good to know – thanks!
These need to happen in my kitchen immediately! Is it too late to call in sick today?
I want. I need. I must have.
But my oven is broken and only broils. FML.
Yikes! That stinks.
So healthy and delicious, and I love how the fruit balances out the cookie. And those colors in the first picture of the fruit – outstanding, Jessica!
Awesome!! The whole wheat flour and fresh fruit cancels out all of the sugar, right?
Oh yes.
The first picture of the fruit is absolutely gorgeous. Oh wait, they are all gorgeous! Hope your sunburn turns into a tan soon!
Thanks Samantha!
WOW! Those fruit pizzas look fabulous! I love that you used frosting for the sauce. :-)
PS – Hope your sunburn gets better!
i love that they are personal pans..cuz i know there would be no way i could bring myself to share this with anyoneelse! ;) looks refreshing and comforting!
That’s the best part! :)
I absolutely love this idea! So purdy too!
Yech. Sunburns sound so painful. I hope you feel better! Those little pizzas are adorable—I like the cookie/biscuit part. Yum.
Ooh this makes me so happy :)
looks AMAZING!!!!!! I never had fruit pizzza, and looking at these, i cant figure out why. :)
Ah never?! You need to try!
Your mini fruit pizzas look amazing, and so cute! They look very summery! I hope your sunburn gets better!
How fun! I made a brownie fruit pizza this weekend too, but didn’t forget the sunblock. Go slather yourself in aloe!
I freaking love brownie pizza!
Oh my! These look divine. I can’t wait to try them!
This is such a good idea. Fruit pizzas are something I always forget about and I’m not really sure why given that they’re so simple and so delicious. I need to work this into breakfast sometime SOON!
I did think that this was going to be a sugar bomb but it’s not NEAR as bad as I was expecting, totally worth it! Looks WONDERFUL! :) Score for a Monday!
I love the ‘Semi’ healthy take on this fruit pizza. I’m going to try the recipe soon.
P.S. Sorry to hear about your sunburn. I was sunburnt the other week after ignoring the advice of my dermatologist who told me that the medication he was putting me on would make me burn easily. Dang it. He knew what he was talking about. lol
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My heart began to sing with the first picture of fruit!
Snatch up those anti-o’s!
Jessica, these are so pretty. I am addicted to dessert pizzas-have another one on the way this Wednesday. I will link to these for certain :)
gorgeous! i’m such a peach whore this time of year – this looks awesome!
This looks so good! I love how they’re small, and I love all the different fresh fruits you used! so pretty!
that fruit looks absolutely perfect! and i completely agree that mini food is so much better! cute=delicious. looks like breakfast!
These look amazing! Two questions: think soy milk can be used? I’m also wondering if I could make the crust a day in advance and not refrigerate it (so that it doesn’t get soft) and then add the topping when I’m ready to serve? Hope you feel better!
I think yes and yes!
I’m now okay with it being Monday…cause I get to see such pretty food!
Now that is my kind of treat! YUM!
These are beautiful! I’d probably swap the cream cheese for marscapone and proceed to eat 4 of them!