Gluten-Free Dessert Pizza
An easy gluten free dessert for a crowd. A simple brownie pizza base, whipped cream and your favorite fruit topping.
Ingredients
Brownie Crust
- 10 Tablespoon (150 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) instant espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) kosher salt
- 2 (2) eggs cold
- 1 (1) egg yolk cold
- ¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon
- ½ cup (65 g) 1:1 gluten-free flour with xanthan gum
- ¼ teaspoon (1.2 g) baking powder
Cream Cheese Frosting and Toppings
- 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon (1) vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon (2) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (310 g) fresh berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.
Instructions
Brownie Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Once fully melted, remove from the heat and immediately stir in the sugar. Let the mixture cool for 5–10 minutes, until warm but not hot to the touch.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time, whisking each for at least one minute. Then add the salt, espresso powder, and vanilla.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, baking powder, and flour. Stir until a glossy chocolate batter forms, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan, making sure to push it into the corners and smooth the top. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the edges look dry and the center is still slightly underbaked. A toothpick inserted should come out with a bit of moist batter.
- Cool completely before removing from the pan.
Cream Cheese Frosting and Toppings
- In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Spread the cream cheese evenly over the cooled brownie crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Arrange the fresh fruit on top of the cream cheese layer. Slice the brownie pizza into wedges using a pizza cutter and serve.
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Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer or stand mixer
- medium saucepan
Notes
- For the perfect edges, chill the brownie crust in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before slicing.
- Use dairy-free butter like Earth Balance to make the brownie crust dairy-free.
- Adding the sugar to the cream cheese is optional.