Gluten Free Fruit Pizza

Gluten Free Fruit Pizza is a sweet, lightened up dessert perfect for summer. Seasonal summer fruit like fresh berries spread on a shortbread crust with a creamy vanilla frosting make this fruit pizza a dream.

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A new twist on pizza

Don't get me wrong. I looooove me a steaming hot, cheesy, saucy pizza. But in the summertime, sometimes it's just too hot! I needed another way to enjoy a delicious crust with my favorite toppings. So, I created a sweet twist on a veggie pizza—this Gluten Free Fruit Pizza—and oh goodness was it made for summer.

It’s a sweet, lightened up dessert that's equally tasty as it is refreshing. Seasonal summer fruit like fresh berries spread on a shortbread crust altogether with a creamy vanilla frosting make this fruit pizza a dream. Feel free to pair with your favorites! I bet it would taste delicious with melon, pineapple, and so much more.

Fruit pizza ingredients

For the shortbread crust:

Almond Flour: Use your favorite. Different almond flours may produce different consistencies. I'll talk more about this later in the post!

Butter: Leave out so it gets nice and soft at room temperature.

White Sugar: Helps make this such a sweet summer treat!

Lemon Extract: A little goes a long way!

Egg Whites: Will help make our crust a little fluffy.

For the frosting:

Vanilla Greek Yogurt: A healthier frosting base, but still great flavor! I used Oikos Vanilla.

Powdered Sugar: Sweetens this frosting right up!

Cream Cheese: For a decadently creamy texture.

Suggested kitchen equipment

To make this Gluten Free Fruit Pizza, you'll need a standing or hand mixer, metal baking pan (I used a 11" x 7"), measuring cups & spoons, serving spatula, and a rubber spatula.

How to make a Gluten Free Fruit Pizza

For the shortbread crust:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, add softened butter, sugar, egg white, and lemon extract. Then, beat with a hand mixer until combined.
3. Then, slowly beat in almond flour. Once added, beat mixture on low for another 10-15 seconds.
4. At this point, your batter should be crumbly, but will firmly stick together when pressed with your fingers.
5. Butter the bottom of a metal pan. I used a 11" x 7" dish. Really grease it up. You don't want your crust to be stickinnnn'. If you want to eliminate the arm workout afterwards, line your pan with parchment paper and then butter it.
6. Put crust dough into your greased pan and press firmly until the bottom of the pan is evenly covered. Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the crust once it's pressed in, angling it so the crust will pull off the edge of the pan. This makes it easier to remove when cooked.
7. Cook in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. NOTE: All almond flours and ovens will cook slightly differently. Keep an eye on your shortbread crust after 12 minutes of cooking.

For the frosting:

1. While the shortbread crust is cooking, put vanilla Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
2. Mix on medium-high until frosting-like consistency is reached.

To assemble the fruit pizza:

1. Wash all fruit and let completely dry. We do not want excess water from the fruit on the frosting or shortbread crust.
2. Once the shortbread crust is done cooking, let it cool. You can remove it from the pan prior to frosting if you’d like.
3. Frost and top with fruit!

Tips & tricks

I used almond flour in this recipe, and I recommend you use the one that creates your favorite consistency. Depending on the type of almond flour used, the consistency of the crust will differ.

I tested this Gluten Free Fruit Pizza with two different types of almond flour: Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour and Walmart's Great Value Almond Flour. That being said, we liked BOTH of them, however Bob’s Red Mill Almond Flour made the crust much fluffier, similar to a shortbread cookie. Great Value Almond Flour was more crumbly and cooked a smidge faster, so it had more of a graham cracker taste and texture. Again, you can’t go wrong. It’s just something to note! 🙂

Note: This recipe hasn't been tested with any other flours. Baking with different flours creates different dough consistencies and will require different amounts of dry and wet ingredients.

Fruit pizza questions

How do I store this fruit pizza?
This fruit pizza is best stored covered with tin foil in the fridge covered or in an airtight container.

Is this dish meant to be served warm or cold?
This dish can be served slightly cooled out of the oven or chilled. If you want to serve it chilled, prep the frosting and crust. Refrigerate separately. When you're ready to eat, frost the crust and add fruit.

Does the type of almond flour I use affect baking time?
It could! Be sure to keep a close eye on your shortbread crust.

Can I freeze this fruit pizza?
I would not recommend freezing this fruit pizza. Because of the shortbread crust and creamy frosting, it might get soggy.

Other recipes you might like:

Key Lime Pie Milkshake

Dairy Free Lemon Bars

JoJo's Carrot Cake

Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. It’s my passion to create dishes that can be shared with others. Tell me something you loved, something that you think it might need, or just say hi!

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