Banana Split Fruit Pizza

All the flavors of a banana split sundae in a fun & delicious fruit pizza. This Banana Split Fruit Pizza combines two favorites in one dessert that’s easy to prepare and perfect for feeding a crowd!

Nothing says summer quite like a banana split… am I right? Back in the day… (my first job, in fact)… I worked at a little custard shop called Murf’s. And I spent my days and nights making shakes and malts and sundaes on repeat.

By far the MOST ordered sundae of all? The Banana Split! Which is no surprise… because it’s a classic! Now, just in case you’re unsure of what a banana split actually entails… it’s 3 scoops of ice cream with a whole banana, crushed pineapple, sliced strawberries, chocolate syrup, and crushed peanuts. And it’s absolutely delicious.

So I got to thinking… why not make a banana split dessert that doesn’t involve ice cream at all? Like this Banana Split Fruit Pizza!? It starts with refrigerated sugar cookie dough, has a delicious layer of sweet vanilla cream cheese, and is topped with sliced fruit, chocolate ganache, and crushed nuts.

It’s easy to make, super fun, and seriously impressive. Guaranteed to be a show stopper at your next party!

what you’ll need for this recipe

• Cookie dough – Cookie dough forms the crust of this fruit pizza. I used refrigerated sugar cookie dough, but you can use homemade if you prefer. You could also switch it up with chocolate chip, double chocolate, or peanut butter cookie dough.

• Cream cheese – Cream cheese is the main ingredient in the sweet, creamy base layer. Be sure to start with softened cream cheese to avoid clumps.

• Sugar – Granulated sugar blends with the cream cheese to give it a sweet cheesecake like flavor.

• Vanilla extract – Vanilla extract adds extra flavor to the cream cheese mixture. Substitute almond extract if you prefer.

• Fruit – A combination of sliced bananas, pineapple, and strawberries

• Chocolate ganache – I made a simple ganache using heavy cream and bittersweet chocolate. This takes the place of the chocolate syrup or hot fudge typically used in banana splits.

• Nuts – Crushed nuts are the finishing touch on a banana split and on this fruit pizza. The typical crushed nut mixture is a combination of peanuts and pecans, but you can use any type of nuts you’d like.

how to make banana split fruit pizza

Make the crust. Press the cookie dough evenly into greased 12-14 inch pizza pan. Bake 12-14 minutes or until crust is light golden brown; remove from oven and cool completely.

Make the cream cheese layer. In a small mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and mix until smooth.

Assemble the pizza. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust. Top with sliced bananas, sliced strawberries, and sliced pineapple. Sprinkle with crushed nuts.

Make the ganache. Bring the cream just to a boil; add the chocolate and stir until completely melted. Drizzle ganache evenly over fruit pizza.

storage tips

Leftovers should be covered and stored in the refrigerator. They will last for 2-3 days, but the sooner you can eat them, the fresher they will be.