A crowd-pleasing refreshing dessert you'll want to make all summer long: fruit pizza! It's easy to make-- no baking! You'd never know it has no gluten, dairy or refined sugar (Vegan & Paleo)
WELCOME TO YOUR FAV SUMMER TREAT
Ahh, summer! I love you. Hanging by the pool. Longer days with a relaxed pace. Family vacations to warm sunny beaches. And lots of BBQs and parties!
If you're going to a cookout this summer or gathering for Memorial Day or the 4th of July, this No-Bake Fruit Pizza a perfect dessert to bring. Total crowd pleaser!
My whole family LOVES this recipe. It's something I've made over and over, and I bet you'll want to, too! Bonus- you can make it look super festive using red & blue berries 🙂 
This is not 1985
Have you tried a fruit pizza? It was popular many years ago.. but it was made with packaged cookie dough, marshmallow fluff and/or cool whip, and lots of refined sugar.
Well, you won't find ANY of those ingredients here. This healthier fruit pizza is made with a few simple whole food ingredients like almonds, dates, coconut, lemons and a touch of maple syrup or honey. And fruit, of course!
This dessert is raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and Paleo. (That's a mouthful) But even those who eat a standard American diet will enjoy this! 🙂
Giant Cookie + Healthy Frosting
The crust is like a big chewy cookie. And it's filled with a thick frosting made with easy homemade coconut butter and decadent coconut cream! YUM.
Look at the thick layer of frosting you can really sink your teeth into. Yaaas. But it's not like the sicky-sweet kind you'd get from frosting in a can. It's bright, lemony, and so much healthier! Get in my belly.
Plus, it's super simple to make. All you need is a food processor to to the work. No need to turn on your oven on a hot summer day.
FRUITY-LICIOUS
Summer also means lots of fruits in season! Beautiful fresh decorations for yummy treats. You can use whatever fruit you like on your fruit pizza.
And get your creative juices flowing to make your own design! It's so fun! Peaches, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, and sliced grapes would all be good choices to use. But I especially like how the lemon complements strawberries and blueberries.
ENJOY your pizza, friends!! 🙂
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No-Bake Fruit Pizza {Vegan/Paleo}
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup almonds
- â…“ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup medjool dates
- Dash of Himalayan pink salt
- Splash of vanilla extract
- Splash of water - if needed to help blend
Lemon Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut - or ½ cup coconut butter, melted
- 1 13.7 oz can coconut milk - solid cream only
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 Tbs lemon juice
- Zest of 2 small lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups Fruit for topping
Instructions
To make the crust:
- Pulse all ingredients together in a food processor until sticky crumbles form. Press firmly into the bottom and sides of a parchment-lined 9" cake pan or tart pan. (I place parchment on top and press with a flat measuring cup)
To make the frosting:
- Add the shredded coconut to a food processor to make coconut butter by blending for about 15 minutes until liquified (stop to scrape down the sides a couple times, as needed.)
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend thoroughly. (Frosting will be thin, but thickens when chilled)
- Pour over crust and set in the fridge for 20-30 minutes (uncovered) to lightly set the filling.
- Garnish with fruit of choice and return to the fridge for a couple of hours to firm up. When set, grab the parchment to lift pizza out of the pan. Use a pizza cutter to slice. Enjoy!
Notes
I recommend Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk. Make sure to always buy full fat coconut milk (in a can, never a carton). Save the leftover coconut water! It's very healthy and full of electrolytes. I put mine in smoothies and homemade frappuccinos. 🙂 To Store: Keep refrigerated, loosely wrapped. Should last about 5 days, depending on which fruit you choose. I don't recommend banana, pears or apples as toppings, since they brown quickly. Freezing not recommended.
Sammi @ Grounded & Surrounded
I am SO in love with this recipe!!! Pinning! I think this would be perfect for 4th of July with strawberries and blueberries 🙂 Thanks girl!
Emily
Thanks Sammi! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Raia
So beautiful, Emily! Thank you for sharing it with us at Allergy Free Thursdays!
Would you mind if I included it in a roundup of healthy, no bake recipes I'm doing?
Emily
Thank you, Raia!
I would love for you to include it in your roundup! 🙂
Debbie
This looks delicious! Perfect summer dessert! 🙂
Emily
Thanks so much Debbie!
Diana
I have coconut cream, how much would I use for the recipe?
Emily
It's about 3/4 cup.
Kaitlyn
Honey is not vegan, use agave nectar instead.
Emily
Honey is just an alternative natural sweetener for those who are not strict vegan. 🙂
I don't recommend agave syrup since it is similar to high fructose corn syrup. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/agave-nectar-is-even-worse-than-sugar
"Agave nectar may just be the unhealthiest sweetener in the world. It makes regular sugar look healthy in comparison... and that is saying something."
Alana
What’s the best way to transport this ? I want to take this over to a friends house to enjoy Will it be ok in a 30 min car ride ? I was thinking to assemble it all at her place or Will it be ok all out together for a short drive ?
Emily
Should be fine 🙂 as long as it’s not super hot in the car the whole time (which I am assuming it won’t be)
Amisha
Can this be made with any other nuts besides almonds? Also, I have coconut flakes. Could that be used instead of shredded coconut?
Emily
Yes! Use any nuts you like. I recommend cashews or walnuts.
And coconut flakes will work too, but I would process them in the food processor first so they aren’t as large 🙂
Sara Watt
Is this possible to make without nuts?
Emily
Sure! You can sub any kind of seeds or do a combo of seeds, coconut and/or oats!
Fara
Can I make it whiteout dates? I’m on Keto and can’t eat dates ? Thx
Emily
I plan on making a keto version very soon! I use coconut oil, coconut flakes & monkfruit in my keto crusts. You can also use this crust: https://prettypies.com/berry-blender-cheesecakes
NikkiB
Made this today for July 4th celebration. It was a crowd-pleaser for sure! Everyone had seconds! Amazing recipe, as usual, Emily!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Emily
Yayyyy! Day made! So glad it was a hit:)