Friday, February 10, 2012

Fruit Pizza

It's time to add a little pizazz to your morning routine! Pizza for breakfast has been a staple for college students throughout the years, but here is a breakfast fruit pizza that will perk you up and get your day started with a healthy zing. Just a few quick and easy steps stand between you and this fun and funky dish, so grab your apron and get started!

Fruit Pizza
makes 8 servings

Tools
-oven
-cookie sheet (or something to bake the cookie dough on....That's right, I said Cookie Dough!)
-knife and cutting surface (or buy pre-sliced fruit)
-bowl and spoon

Ingredients
Half a roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough (6 oz)
1/2 cup Whipped Cream Cheese
6 oz Light vanilla yogurt (or your favorite flavor)
A mix of your favorite fruits
I use:
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 kiwi, sliced
1 blood orange, separated into slices
1/4 cup fresh blackberries
1/2 cup Almonds, thin sliced

Directions
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Roll out the cookie dough on the cookie sheet. Spread into a thin circle (14 inch approx). Bake until lightly golden brown, about 12 min.
3. Let the cookie base cool completely.
4. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and the yogurt. Spread evenly over the cookie base.
5. Arrange fruit in a pleasing pattern over the the sauce.
6. Slice and Serve!

This pizza makes a beautiful impression on breakfast guests, or a pretty and nutritious gift to yourself. Grab a slice today!

Nutritional Info
recipe makes 8 servings
per serving:
Calories 226.2
Total Fat 12.9 g
   Saturated Fat    3.7 g
   Polyunsaturated Fat   0.8 g
   Monounsaturated Fat  3.4 g
Cholesterol   27.6 mg
Sodium   188.3 mg
Potassium   176.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 23.9 g
   Dietary Fiber   2.1 g
   Sugars 4.8 g
Protein 4.1 g



Photo credit: Stephanie Raines via www.sxc.hu

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