This Rainbow Dessert Pizza is a fun and very colorful summertime treat loaded with delicious cream and fruit. Both parents and kids alike will love it!
We are big fans of rainbows here at Sprouting Wild Ones (check out these other fun rainbow posts: Rainbow Flower Crowns, DIY Paints, Rainbow Stick Wind Chimes, and Rainbow Wands), but we especially love rainbows during the month of June! We had so much fun making this Rainbow Dessert Pizza. It’s perfect for Pride Month, a birthday or graduation celebration, or potluck, or just because on a hot summer day!
What you will need to make rainbow dessert pizza
- 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz. heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons of Jell-o (five flavors; berry blue, strawberry, orange, lemon, and lime)
- Fruit toppings (blackberries, blueberries, kiwis, banana, mandarin oranges, and strawberries)
How to make “pizza crust” for Rainbow Dessert Pizza
- First, add one package of graham crackers to a food processor and pulse on high for about 30 seconds. Alternatively, you could also use a fork or your fingers to make crumbs. One package of graham crackers will provide about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.
- Second, add 6-8 tablespoons of melted butter to the graham cracker crumbs. If you’re using a food processor, just pour on top of the crumbs and pulse for a few seconds until combined. Or, use a spoon or a fork to combine the butter and crumbs if you’re not using a food processor.
- Next, spray a thin layer of cooking spray on a 13 in. round pizza pan. Then dump the buttery graham cracker crumbs onto it.
- Finally, with your fingers, spread the crumbs all over the pizza pan until it is covered evenly.
How to make “pizza sauce” for Rainbow Dessert Pizza
- First, whip 8 ounces of liquid heavy whipping cream on high speed for 1-2 minutes or until firm. (Alternatively, you could use ready-made Cool Whip.) Set aside.
- Second, beat the softened cream cheese until it is very smooth. Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese and beat until well combined.
- Next, divide the cream evenly between six bowls and add jello mix to each to create a rainbow of colors.
- Add 2 teaspoons of various Jello mix to the cream. For purple, use 1 teaspoon of berry blue and 1 teaspoon of strawberry. For blue, use 2 teaspoons of berry blue. For green, use 2 teaspoons of lime. For yellow, use 2 teaspoons of lemon. For orange, use 2 teaspoons of orange. And for red, use 2 teaspoons of strawberry. Mix each flavor until well combined. The jello will provide sweetness, color, and flavor.
- Now, transfer each cream color to a piping bag or a small storage bag.
- Cut a small hole in the corner and begin piping each color onto the “pizza crust.” Start with purple in the center. Next, pipe a blue line evenly around the purple circle. Next, pipe green, then yellow, then orange, then red. Very gently smooth out the rows with a butter knife.
- [Note: The rainbow colored “sauce” step CAN be skipped. If you prefer to forego the Jello and keep the cream white, just add 3 tablespoons of sugar or maple syrup to the cream, and then spread evenly over the graham cracker crust.]
Toppings for Rainbow Dessert Pizza
- Purple – First, place a few blackberries in the middle of the “pizza” in the purple cream.
- Blue – Next, add a row of blueberries in the blue cream.
- Green – Thinly slice kiwis, cut them in half, and then lay the pieces on top of the green cream.
- Yellow – Thinly slice bananas and lay the pieces on top of the yellow cream.
- Orange – Now, use individual mandarin pieces for the orange cream.
- Red – And last, thinly slice strawberries and lay the pieces on top of the red cream.
After you add toppings, loosely cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour and then enjoy!
Rainbow Dessert Pizza
This Rainbow Dessert Pizza is a fun and very colorful summertime treat loaded with delicious cream and fruit. Both parents and kids alike will love it!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons of Jell-o mix for each rainbow color
- Fruit toppings (blackberries, blueberries, kiwis, banana, mandarin oranges, and strawberries)
Instructions
PIZZA CRUST:
1. Add one package of graham crackers to a food processor and pulse on high for about 30 seconds. Alternatively, you could also use a fork or your fingers to make crumbs. One package of graham crackers will make about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.
2. Add 6-8 tablespoons of melted butter to the graham cracker crumbs. If you're using a food processor, just pour on top of the crumbs and pulse for a few seconds until combined. Or, use a spoon or a fork to combine the butter and crumbs if you're not using a food processor.
3. Spray a thin layer of cooking spray on a 13 in. round pizza pan. Then dump the buttery graham cracker crumbs onto it.
4. With your fingers, spread the crumbs all over the pizza pan until it is covered evenly.
PIZZA SAUCE
1. Whip 8 ounces of liquid heavy whipping cream on high speed for 1-2 minutes or until firm. (Alternatively, you could use ready-made Cool Whip.) Set aside.
2. Beat the softened cream cheese until it is very smooth. Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese and beat until well combined.
3. Divide the cream evenly between six bowls and add jello mix to each to create a rainbow of colors.
4. Add 2 teaspoons of various jell-o mix to the cream. (For purple, use 1 teaspoon of berry blue and 1 teaspoon of strawberry. For blue, use 2 teaspoons of berry blue. For green, use 2 teaspoons of lime. For yellow, use 2 teaspoons of lemon. For orange, use 2 teaspoons of orange. And for red, use 2 teaspoons of strawberry.) Mix each flavor until well combined. The jello will provide sweetness, color, and flavor.
5. Now, transfer each cream color to a piping bag or a small storage bag.
6. Cut a small hole in the corner and begin piping each color onto the "pizza crust." Start with purple in the center. Next, pipe a blue line evenly around the purple circle. Next, pipe green, then yellow, then orange, then red. Very gently smooth out the rows with a butter knife.
PIZZA TOPPINGS
Purple - First, place a few blackberries in the middle of the "pizza" in the purple cream.
Blue - Next, add a row of blueberries in the blue cream.
Green - Thinly slice kiwis, cut them in half, and then lay the pieces on top of the green cream.
Yellow - Thinly slice bananas and lay the pieces on top of the yellow cream.
Orange - Now, use individual mandarin pieces for the orange cream.
Red - And last, thinly slice strawberries and lay the pieces on top of the red cream.
OTHER
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
[The rainbow colored "sauce" step CAN be skipped. If you prefer to keep the cream white, add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the cream and then spread evenly over the graham cracker crust.]
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 238Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 57mgSodium 159mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 3g
Nutrition information will differ depending on the brand of products used.
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