# Fruity Cookie Pizzas Sugar and Cloth's Mini Fruit Pizza Recipe Uses Shortbread Cookies as Crust By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-fruit-pizza References: [sugarandcloth](http://sugarandcloth.com/2015/07/sugar-cookie-fruit-pizza-recipe/) This mini fruit pizza recipe shows how you can have fun with sugar cookies and also get some tasty seasonal fruit into your diet. Made by Sugar and Cloth, the Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas are essentially fruit-topped cookies. This makes them perfect for people with a serious sweet tooth or to bring to someone's house as a dessert course. To make your own mini fruit pizza at home, you can use your favorite sugar cookie recipe or even Pillsbury ready bake squares. You will also need delicious ingredients such as mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean or paste and the fruit topping of your choice. Adding a bit of lemon juice will prevent browning. Little chocolate chips are also always a good idea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fruit-topped Cookies:** The use of seasonal fruits as toppings on cookies presents opportunities for innovation in dessert recipes and catering services. - **Mini Desserts:** The trend towards mini desserts is experiencing increased popularity, presenting an opportunity for manufacturers in the dessert and catering industries. - **Cookie Innovation:** Innovation in cookie recipes presents opportunities for bakeries and snack manufacturers to attract younger consumers and offer healthier options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Incorporating seasonal fruits into cookie recipes can provide bakery businesses with unique product offerings and increased consumer interest. - **Catering:** Mini fruit pizzas provide catering businesses with an alternative approach for dessert catering events, in addition to the traditional dessert options. - **Snack Food:** Innovation in cookie recipes can be utilized by manufacturers in the snack food industry as a way to stand out in a competitive market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza-Style Cookie Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-cookie.md) - [Crumbled Cookie Dessert Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-brownie-pizza.md) - [Shareable Citrus Pizza Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-drop-pizza-cookie.md) - [Fudge-Stuffed Dessert Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-crust-pizzert.md) - [Freshly-Based Dessert Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-dessert-pizza.md) - [Oversized Pizza-Style Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickerdoodle-pizza-cookie.md) - [Savory Cookie Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-oreo-pizza.md) - [Sweet Pizza Crust Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-fold.md) - [Gluten-Free Strawberry Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-strawberry-shortcake-cookies.md)