Easy Apple Dessert Pizza Recipe

There's always the right time and place for an elaborate cake or some sort of ridiculously delicious pastry with an incredible number of layers. Beautiful, intricate desserts are certainly always welcome as far as we're concerned. But what about when you want a dessert that's just quick, simple, and fun? This easy apple dessert pizza is sure to fit the bill. Plus, it's very delicious and looks like it was bought fresh from a bakery (so you get a touch of fanciness, too).

Dessert pizzas come in so many different forms, whether featuring chocolate and peanut butter, s'mores, or a variety of fruits. And while any fruit can make the perfect topping to a dessert pizza, apples add the ideal classic, homemade touch to this dessert. You're getting in some healthy fruit, which is always a great idea.

With a simple cookie dough as the base, this easy apple dessert pizza is jam-packed with yummy flavor. There's a hearty, chewy crust, plus plenty of apple slices and a mouthwatering streusel topping to finish it all off in a grand way. And the best part of all? You'll have dessert baked from scratch and ready to serve in under 40 minutes. Sounds pretty appealing, right?

To get started making this easy apple dessert pizza, you'll want to grab all of the ingredients ahead of time. Making sure your ingredients are on hand and prepped will make the process so much smoother.

For this easy apple dessert pizza recipe, you'll need one stick plus 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter, ½ cup of white sugar, 1 ¾ cup of brown sugar, one egg, 2 ½ cups of flour, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, ¾ teaspoon of salt, and five small apples cut into thin slices. Once you have your ingredients rounded up and ready to go, you're all set to begin whipping up your new favorite dessert.

Once your ingredients are gathered up and ready to go, it's time to dive into making this pure deliciousness. First, you'll want to preheat the oven to 350 F to allow it to warm up while you get busy on the other steps in this recipe.

In a large mixing bowl, add one stick of softened butter, along with ½ cup of white sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar. Use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugars together until they are nice and fluffy. Then it's time to add in the egg, and mix it up well. You'll want to enjoy all of the tastes in every bite of this scrumptious treat.

With the butter and sugars creamed and the eggs mixed in, it's time to finish off the dough so you can officially assemble this treat. In a separate bowl, you'll want to combine 1 ½ cups of flour, the baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Gradually mix the flour mixture into the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Continue mixing until the mixture comes together and a soft dough forms.

Once the dough is ready, prepare a 10-inch round baking pan for your dessert pizza. Spray it with cooking spray to prevent the dough from sticking, and then press the dough into the pan, making sure to cover the entire bottom. You'll then cut the apples into thin slices, and then cut them in half. Sprinkle the apple slices overtop the prepared dough in the pan, pressing down just slightly.

To make the streusel topping for your dessert pizza, combine the remaining 1 cup of flour, ¾ cup of brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Mix the dry ingredients together in a small bowl, and then melt the 5 tablespoons of butter. Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients mixture, and use a large fork to mix it together. Mix until clumps begin to form.

Sprinkle the streusel topping over your apple dessert pizza, pressing down gently. Place the pizza in the oven, and let it bake for 30 minutes until the middle is fully set. Once it's finished baking, remove the apple pizza from the oven, allow it to cool, and then cut it into slices for serving. Whether you're making it for the family or guests, this recipe is sure to be a total crowdpleaser.