Health[ier] Fruit Pizza (toddler friendly)

4.75 from 4 votes

With a dash of whole wheat and dates to replace some of the added sugar, this fruit pizza is a health boosted but satisfying dessert!

Prep Time1

Resting Time18

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: toddler size slices

Calories: 338kcal

1 cup butter softened
½ cup sugar
1 large egg keep at room temp
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cup all purpose flour
1 ½ cup whole wheat flour if you prefer to use only all purpose, that’s fine too
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Then add the egg and vanilla
Add in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Divide the dough into two equal pieces.
Chill for 20 min in fridge before rolling out (there will be two servings so one can be frozen or left in fridge for another day).
Roll out into a 9 to 10 inch circle, or about ⅓ inch thick.
Bake for 15 - 20 min - or until crust edges start to turn golden brown.

In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave the dates and water on high at 1 minute intervals.
After each interval, mash with a fork.
Once the dates have softened, continue to mash until a paste forms.
In a medium sized bowl, soften the cream cheese in the microwave.
Add in the dates, yogurt, and cocoa.
Using a hand mixer, mix until well combined.
This recipe makes enough to dress one pizza crust (ie: half of the dough recipe above).

ALLERGY INFO: This recipe contains cow's milk, eggs, and wheat.

See the discussion in the paragraph above for which fruit are suitable to use for a fruit pizza designed to consumed by toddlers.

For more of a caramel sauce, leave out the cocoa powder.
Freeze half of the crust dough for your future self. When freezing, wrap in plastic wrap very tightly. This will keep in your freezer for three months and longer in a deep freezer. When you’re ready to use it again, thaw in the fridge and then let it set out for at least 1-2 hours at room temperature so you can roll it out.
If your child isn’t ready to combine different foods, then deconstruct their slice - they can dip the cookie crust into the sauce and then have fruit on the side.
The sauce can also be used as a fruit dip, or, serve it to your kids with some graham crackers!