Samantha Nicole Eat dessert and have no qualms about doing it! This Guilt-Free Dessert Pizza brings joy back into a little after-dinner indulgence. Fret no more about what you’re consuming, because this golden crust, covered in a pineapple-sweetened glaze and a rich reduced-fat cream cheese layer, topped off with refreshing fruit, is wholesome and delicious! Guilt-Free Dessert Pizza is the best reminder that not everything that has a little bit of sweetness is bad for you. So, if you’re looking for a way to enjoy a sweet treat again without guilt, this is it!
Ingredients
For the pizza:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
For the glaze:
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the fruit topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –In a large bowl, mix the flour and the confectioners’ sugar together, and then cut in the butter until a crumbly texture forms.
Step 3 –Press the crumble into an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan.
Step 4 –Bake the crust until it is very lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 5 –Cool the crust completely on a wire rack.
Step 6 –In a small saucepan, mix the cornstarch, the pineapple juice, and the lemon juice until it is smooth, and bring to a boil.
Step 7 –Cook and stir the glaze until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
Step 8 –Let the glaze cool slightly.
Step 9 –In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, the sugar, and the vanilla with an electric hand mixer until it’s smooth.
Step 10 –Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust and top with the strawberries, the blueberries, and the mandarin oranges.
Step 11 –Drizzle the dessert pizza with the glaze and refrigerate until it is cold.
Step 12 –Serve.
