A Gluten Free Rainbow Fruit Pizza is a simple way but elegant way to use fresh fruit…Paired with a dairy free frosting whip, egg free sugar cookie crust and all the fresh fruit you could possibly want.
Thank you to for Enjoy Life Foods for sponsoring this post!
It seems like Summer has officially ended with so many of you posting first day of school photos on social media. Annd it feels like it’s time for school. Which means it’s hurry up and rush to finish Summer activities.
Are you left feeling like you need to get every last possible summer activity squeezed in before Labor Day and the start of school? We sure do! Hence, the better late than never Gluten Free Rainbow Fruit Pizza. Believe it or not, this would be a great time to make fruit pizza since berries are still in the stores and often on sale since stores are trying to get rid of them before they get too ripe. I was able to find all of the fruit (except the pineapple) on sale.
Fresh fruit is a gorge yourself until you almost explode, Summer thing. Or at least it is with us… And what’s better than a classic fruit pizza to grab and share at a party?
How about a food allergy friendly fruit pizza made with gluten free cookie dough? Or one that is dairy free, gluten free, egg free and nut free to name a few?
Yep. This fruit pizza is free of the top 8 food allergens!
Isn’t it pretty? Can you believe this is my first fruit pizza. Weird, huh? Even pre-allergy days, fruit pizza wasn’t such a big thing.
But before we talk more about the pizza, back to the end of the Summer panic…
In the past week, we’ve been running around feverishly checking off our Summer Bucklist of activities. Minature golf was a huge one. We’ve made it our mission to find and play every miniature golf course in the area. Even the 90 degree heat didn’t stop us, but boy did it bring out the case of the crabbies. It’s those moments of ‘we have to do this while we can’ and ‘you can’t do this later when school starts’ fever. We also managed see our first movie on the BIG screen (Minions), which they loved so much they begged to see Shaun the Sheep. I would have said no but with all movies being only $5 on Tuesdays I agreed. (Plus, I actually got to sit down and rest. And Shaun the sheep is really cute)
With all of those added activities, this mom is TIRED… exhausted really. But allergy friendly meals still need to be made regardless of our schedule. I’m sure you can relate. Which is why I’m even more thankful for a ready made All Purpose Baking Mix from Enjoy Life Foods. In my lengthy review of all the mixes, (you can read it here in case you missed it), I mentioned some of the reasons I was impressed with the mix.
It still blows my mind.
How many of you have grabbed ready made gluten free mixes only to be disappointed in the gummy dense texture? Or work hard and create your own mix only to be let down with piles of crumbs. While your baked goods might taste good, the crumbly fragile nature of it leaves as unsatisfied void along with some frustration.
This gluten free all purpose mix doesn’t contain any gums like xanthan or guar and of course is also nut free, egg free and dairy free. It’s also packed full of 5 grams of protein per serving, filled with whole grains, probiotics and magic dust. (Ok, maybe not real magic dust, buut this is unbelievable.)
What if I told you this mix has perfect balance of texture (non gummy) AND it holds together without turning into dust. I could talk to you all day about how crispy yet soft the cookie crust came out for the fruit pizza. Or how it you could cut it into large slices with the weight of the fruit and creamy dairy free frosting… And how it didn’t fall apart transporting pieces on plate to a birthday party.
So many delicious details. The dairy free frosting whip is another thing you have to try. This whip is much lighter than a sugar loaded frosting (although it contains plenty of sugar). To help lighten the weight of the frosting, I added just a tablespoon of lemon juice. It kept things fluffy and paired really well with the fruit. Lemon and berries are always a happy bunch.
Not that it needed it, but the dark chocolate drizzle really added another layer of depth. You can see all this wonderful proof in the pictures. You.will.have to make this to fully appreciate the flavor and texture all those wonderful things.
Remember those 5 grams of protein in each serving? Well, the whole grain flour is the reason for it. For the record, whole grains are also not white and which explains why this sugar cookie crust doesn’t look like you’re typical sugar cookie white like my Easter Bunny sugar cookies that uses all white gluten free flours. I’ll take the protein over the color any day…
Choose your favorite fruit topping to make it your own. Fresh Pineapple. Kiwi. Mango. Blackberries. Doesn’t matter what you choose, you can have your ‘free of the top 8 food allergen fruit pizza’ and it eat it too!
- 2½ cups (350 grams) Enjoy Life All Purpose Gluten Free Flour mix
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup organic non-hydrogenated palm shortening
- ½ cup + 2 tsp water or milk of choice
- 1¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup non-hydrogenated palm shortening.
- 1¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (approx ½ of lemon)
- pinch of salt
- 1 pint strawberries
- 2 kiwi
- 1 small box blackberries
- 1 small box raspberries
- 1 small box blueberries
- 1 mango
- fresh pineapple
- fresh figs
- In a large bowl combine sugar, water/milk and vanilla extract and mix until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add shortening and beat on high for 5 minutes with a mixer until smooth or by hand until small clumps remain.
- Add the baking soda and slowly add the gluten free flour in small increments. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
- Once all the flour is incorporated, mix on high for 5 minutes. (If mixing by hand, be sure to beat vigerously taking breaks in-between.) Allow dough to absorb moisture while chilling dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Divide dough in two. Press half out into a 10 inch circle leaving a ¾-1 inch border (cookie will spread a little during cooking and more if not chilled.) Dock dough with a fork to prevent air pockets.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes and rotate the pan. Cook an additional 5-6 minutes or until top is brown and dry. Turn the oven off and open the door. Let the cookie to bake another 2 minutes. Allow the cookie to cool completely before assembling with topping.
- Beat shortening on high for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
- Add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time. Continue mixing on high and scrap down the sides of the bowl.
- Once all the sugar is added, beat on high for another 5 minutes.
- Divide in half and reserve excess for later use.
- Evenly spread frosting onto cooled cookie.
- Create an alternating pattern with your favorite fruit.
Chilling the pizza after assembly will make slicing easier since the fruit won't slide all over the place. Enjoy this within one or two days since the fruit is perishable.
These mixes are still very new and might not be in your local grocery store. You can order directly through Enjoy Life Foods. To learn more about Enjoy Life Foods, find recipes and latest news, be sure follow them their social media on Facebook and Twitter
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods. Thank you for allowing me to create allergy friendly recipes while partnering with brands that fit our allergy needs.
Some other things you may like:
Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Bread (egg free dairy free Vegan)
Gluten Free Apple Pull Apart Bread
Hello, I’m Laura! Thanks for stopping by… I hope this blog will help you or someone you know and love. 
So cute and so fun for the kiddos!
Thanks so much Rebecca! The kids couldn’t get enough of this.
That looks scrumptious! Fruit pizza is always great, and this variation sounds awesome. So colorful 🙂
Thank you June! The colors were very fun to put together, edible art. 😀
This is so cute!! And that cookie/crust base looks truly delicious! This would be a nice treat for my daughter in her lunch box.
Thank you Kacey! I’m pretty sure any kid would be happy to find this in their lunch. 😉
I totally agree! I get so sad seeing all of the back-to-school and fallish recipes, I guess people want to plan ahead, but I don’t care, I’m sticking with summery stuff until September 😉 Love the looks of this pizza, I’ve never had a fruit pizza either! Looks like I need to try one!
Glad to hearI’m not the only one holding on to Summer! And you should try a fruit pizza… It’s really GOOD, lol. Thanks so much!
Laura, this is so beautiful. Fruit pizza is one of my favorite things! I can’t wait to try this with my flour! 😉
Thank you Cindy! The allergy cookie crust really makes this just like a ‘real’ non allergy fruit pizza.
I swear. Pretty food is the best kind of food! This is stunning, Laura!
I KNOW, right? I love to eating with my eyes first to decide if I want to try making a new recipe. Thank so much Justine!
Seriously stunning pizza, Laura! My menagerie would absolutely flip over this. Pinned!
Aww, thank you Melanie! My boys really loved it and we 2 devoured of them in about 3 days!
Yup, this summer just flew by for us too. My son starts school for the first time this year so we’re scrambling to get everything ready and enjoy these last few weeks of what’s left of summer. This fruit pizza is the perfect treat. It totally screams summer! It looks gorgeous, Laura! Love the gluten free, vegan crust!
Hope you have a great start to the school year! Thanks so much Kelly!
Laura – this fruit pizza is GORGEOUS! Seriously too pretty to eat, and that fig in the middle?! So creative ????
Thank you so much Sharon! I bought the figs for another recipe but thought one would look nice in the center.
So pretty! I couldn’t refuse this!
Thank so much Michelle!
Oh, gosh I KNOW right?? We’re running all over the place trying to check those last few summer activities off the list too before school starts again! You know what’s on my list for this week? This pizza. I mean, just LOOK at all that rainbow goodness! And seriously, the fact that it’s so allergy-friendly is just mind-blowing to me. Can I have the whole pizza??
I knew I was the only one! Thanks so much Sarah!
My kids would love this!!
Thanks so much Jaren!
This is SO gorgeous, Laura!! Amazing job on the pizza and the photos!
Thank you Andi! Loved how colorful the photos turned out. 😀
I just love the colors in this pizza!! I bet people go crazy for this at parties!
Thank you so much Ashley! This was gone first at table full of decadent desserts. Makes me proud. 😉
The most PERFECT and BEAUTIFUL Labor Day weekend DESSERT!
Thank you so much Gigi!
I’m with you on wanting to get every last possible summer activity squeezed in before school starts! 🙂 and I love this rainbow fruit pizza!!! We’re still buying berries and always have a ton of fresh fruit so this is so happening!
Thanks so much Alice! Fruit pizza is great for any occasion!
What a delicious treat to end summer! I’m all about fruit pizza. Things I’m not all about is summer ending!
Thank you Julie! Just a little time left for Summer fun.
What a beautiful crust! I want to eat this whole ‘pizza’ right now.
Thank you so much Ginny!
This looks really delicious. We don’t have allergy needs, but it’s great for parties where other children do have them.
Thank you Emma! Kids with allergies are often left out party treats like the other kids. This fixes that. 😀
This dessert pizza is just beautiful, Laura! And I love that it is a dessert that just about everyone can enjoy. 🙂
Thanks so much Carrie! It’s nice to include everyone!
This is a rainbow of colors and flavors for sure, what a gorgeous looking dessert!!
Thank you Tara! The colors were fun to photograph AND eat. 😀
Amazing labor day weekend dessert (y)
Great pizza, very different with pancake
I was wondering if I could use any other type of all purpose mix? I cannot get the enjoy life mix in my town.
Hi Danica, I would see if you could order the mix through Enjoy Life Foods or another carrier such as Amazon. I think you could try using another mix but the results will be variable depending upon the mix you use. One very important thing to note about this particular gluten free all purpose mix is the absence of any gum. You would need to add a binder of some sort to hold things together tight enough for pizza slices to pick up. How much gum would depend entirely on the mix (if it doesn’t contain any). Sorry I can’t help more!
Would this work if I used coconut oil in place of the shortening in both the crust and frosting?-
Hi Cami,
You can definitely use coconut oil for the cookie crust but not for the frosting. Coconut *oil* is not the same as a *shortening*. Shortening has air suspended within it. When you whip shortening, more air is added making it light and fluffy. If you were to whip regular oil it would only momentarily retain the air and let it settle out again.
This is why many shortening are hydrogenated *oil*. I use a Spectrum Organic Palm, a non-hydrogenated Palm shortening that is also environmental friendly to the rainforests.
I hope that helps a little!
Hey Laura! Do you think coconut flour would be a good substitute for the gluten free flour?
Melissa, coconut flour is good for many things but often leads to problems without the binding help of eggs (and lots of them). I know straight coconut flour will fail miserably with this recipe… Keep in mind this mix is unique with high protein gluten free flours AND use of alternative binders that are not xanthan or guar gum.
it looks delicious. maybe, i want to make it at home