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Make a dessert pizza

Make a dessert pizza
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Make a dessert pizza by spreading chocolate or cream cheese on a ready crust, topping with fruit, marshmallows, and sprinkles for creative decorating.

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How to Make Dessert Pizza - Nutella Marshmallow Dessert Pizza Recipe!

What you need
Adult supervision required, chocolate spread or cream cheese, fruit for topping such as berries or banana, knife and cutting board for slicing fruit, mini marshmallows, plate, ready baked cookie crust or ready-to-eat pizza crust, spreading utensil such as a butter knife or small spatula, sprinkles

Step 1

Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.

Step 2

Put the ready crust flat on the plate in front of you.

Step 3

Open the container of the chocolate spread or the cream cheese you want to use.

Step 4

Ask an adult to slice any large fruit into small pieces on the cutting board.

Step 5

Scoop a spoonful of the spread with your spreading utensil.

Step 6

Spread the chocolate or cream cheese evenly over the top of the crust until it is covered.

Step 7

Arrange the fruit pieces on top in a fun pattern or design.

Step 8

Scatter mini marshmallows across the pizza where you like them.

Step 9

Sprinkle the sprinkles over the whole pizza for a colorful finish.

Step 10

Gently press the toppings into the spread so they stick and won’t fall off.

Step 11

Take a photo and share your finished dessert pizza on DIY.org

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Help!?

What can we use instead of a ready crust or chocolate spread if they are hard to find?

Use a large toasted tortilla, pancake, or graham cracker sheet as the crust and swap the chocolate spread or cream cheese for Nutella, plain yogurt, or mashed banana spread before placing it flat on the plate.

My fruit keeps sliding off the pizza—what can I do to fix that?

Pat fruit dry with a paper towel, follow the step to ask an adult to slice any large fruit into small pieces, and gently press the pieces into the chocolate or cream cheese so they stick.

How can I adapt this activity for a toddler versus an older child?

For toddlers, use pre-sliced fruit, large spoonfuls of spread and let them scatter mini marshmallows and sprinkles with supervision, while older kids can use a spreading utensil to create patterns and arrange fruit designs before taking the photo for DIY.org.

What are simple ways to personalize or enhance our dessert pizza after following the instructions?

Drizzle honey or melted chocolate over the arranged fruit, press in crushed cookies or chopped nuts with the spreading utensil, or cut fun shapes from the ready crust before spreading and then take a photo to share.

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Cooking with Kids: 🍕 Pizza from Scratch 🍕

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Facts about cooking and baking for kids

🍕 Dessert pizzas swap savory sauce for sweet spreads and are served as fun treats at pizzerias and dessert shops worldwide.

🍓 Fresh fruits like bananas and strawberries are common toppings because they slice neatly and pair beautifully with chocolate or cream cheese.

🍡 Marshmallows were originally made from the marshmallow plant; modern marshmallows are made from sugar, gelatin, and air.

🍫 Nutella, a popular chocolate-hazelnut spread for dessert pizzas, was introduced in 1964 and became a kitchen favorite.

🎉 Sprinkles are called “hundreds and thousands” in some countries and come in many shapes and colors to make desserts extra festive.

How do I make a dessert pizza with a ready crust?

Start by placing a ready crust (sugar cookie, pre-baked pizza or graham base) on a clean surface. Spread an even layer of chocolate spread or sweetened cream cheese with a spatula. Arrange sliced fruit, marshmallows and sprinkles in fun patterns. Chill briefly if using cream cheese so it sets, then slice into wedges. Let kids decorate freely and enjoy immediately for best texture and flavor.

What materials do I need to make a dessert pizza?

You’ll need a ready crust (sugar cookie crust, pre-baked pizza shell or graham base), chocolate spread or flavored cream cheese, a spatula or butter knife, and a small cutting board. For toppings gather sliced fruit (strawberries, bananas, kiwi), mini marshmallows, sprinkles, and optional nuts or chocolate chips. Have napkins, a plate for serving, and adult scissors or a knife for any cutting tasks requiring supervision.

What ages is making a dessert pizza suitable for?

This activity suits toddlers through teens with supervision levels adjusted by age. Toddlers (2–3) enjoy spreading and placing large toppings with hands; preschoolers (4–6) can spread and arrange with guidance; school-age kids (7–12) can handle slicing soft fruit and more detailed decorating; teens can lead the whole process. Always supervise younger children, especially around small toppings and utensils.

What safety tips should I follow when making dessert pizza?

Watch for choking hazards with small toppings for children under four; cut fruit into small pieces. If using cream cheese, keep the pizza refrigerated and serve within a few hours. Check for allergies (nuts and dairy) and read labels on spreads. Supervise knife use and hot surfaces if you warm the crust. Keep surfaces clean and wash hands before and after food prep to prevent cross-contamination.
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