Mini Fruit Pizzas

Mini Fruit Pizzas! I love this recipe because it is very easy and makes a great presentation. Oh, and they taste scrumptious! I used to make the crust from scratch but I didn't have all the ingredients in my cupboard and I had a yellow cake mix.....so I experimented and made a fabulous sugar cookie type crust with the cake mix. How easy is that?!

Of course you can add different types of chopped fruit or whatever toppings you prefer. I had some organic strawberries that worked perfect today. I chose to top my fruit pizza with a sweetened cream cheese spread and diced strawberries. If I wasn't taking them into work tomorrow, I would have probably chopped up the mint really fine and mixed in with the strawberries since I love that combination. My co-workers are not adventurous with flavors so I just used the mint from my herb garden as garnish. If you don't like cream cheese you can certainly use a whipped prepared frosting, mousse or whatever you prefer. You can also drizzle on some melted chocolate or add some mini chocolate chips for added color. I like these any way I make them!

Now that I have the crust converted to an easy recipe, I will have to sweet talk my mom into making her delicious berry tarts. They are so delicious! I will talk her into it and then I will photo and share the recipe in the future! :)

Mini Fruit Pizza Recipe:

• 1 box of yellow cake mix (I used Gluten Free "Live G Free" brand from Aldi today but you can use any yellow cake mix, 15-18 oz size)
• 8 oz melted butter (I used real butter today but if you have a dairy allergy then you can use a non-dairy substitute)
• 1 tsp. almond baking emulsion or almond flavoring, optional (I like to add this for an extra rich flavor rather than vanilla extract)
• 1 egg

Mix all together with a wooden spoon or spatula. Incorporate all the ingredients well. It should have the texture of sugar cookie dough. If it is too crumbly then add a little bit of melted butter or tablespoon of water until you get the correct consistency. I put it in a large ziplock bag and roll it out with a rolling pin. (If you don't have a rolling pin then gently press it flat with your hand). Roll into the desired thickness you want your cookies. I then cut the ziplock bag with scissors down each side (leave the bottom of the bag intact so you can just fold the top portion of the bag backwards to cut your cookies and then fold it back over to re-roll the scraps). Cut your shapes. Bake on non-greased cookie sheet (I like to use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper for best results). Bake 350 degrees for 6-10 minutes depending on the crunch you prefer. I like mine with a little crunch! Cool completely before putting toppings on them! You can also put the cookie circles into a muffin pan to make little mini pie tarts if you prefer. Baking time will be the same.

Rolling out dough in a ziplock bag. Less mess and no stick!

I used a canning jar ring to cut my circle shapes today 

Cut bag down the long sides and fold back

I mixed one 8oz. block of cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Up close view of deliciousness!

Now I am ready for a cup of coffee!

Ready for work!

Ready to enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed this simple way to make mini fruit pizzas using a cake mix for convenience. It is super easy, delicious and makes a great presentation for any special occasion! Enjoy!

Tanja
Gluten Free Casually