Cinnamon Streusel Apple Dessert Pizza

Don’t forget dessert on pizza night! This simple Apple Dessert Pizza combines thinly sliced apples, a buttery cinnamon streusel and a sweet icing drizzle for an easy, crowd-pleasing finish to any meal.

Sponsored by Honeybear Brands.

Friday night pizza at home just got sweeter. After making your main pizza, use a little extra dough to bake this Apple Dessert Pizza for an easy, restaurant-style dessert your family will request again and again. The concept is simple: a thin layer of pizza dough topped with thinly sliced apples, a cinnamon streusel, baked until golden, and finished with a light powdered sugar icing.

For the apples, Pazazz apples are an excellent choice because they offer a crisp bite and a bright, balanced sweet-tart flavor that holds up well in baking. If you prefer, you can use other firm baking apples, but aim for varieties that remain crisp after baking. Leaving the peel on adds texture and extra nutrients.

Ingredients

• Pazazz apples (or two firm apples), cored and thinly sliced
• Pizza dough — about 16 ounces (use homemade or an unrefrigerated fresh dough from the store)
• Cinnamon streusel topping:
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour if needed)
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter, cubed
• Icing:
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk (more if needed to thin)

Step-by-step instructions

1. Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Make the cinnamon streusel. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Add the cold cubed butter and use your fingertips to rub it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
3. Shape the dough. On a round pizza stone or a parchment-lined baking sheet, stretch or roll the dough into a large circle (or into a heart shape if desired).
4. Arrange the apples. Thinly slice the apples and arrange them in overlapping rings across the dough, from the outer edge toward the center.
5. Add the streusel. Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon streusel over the apples.
6. Bake. Bake the pizza at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
7. Prepare the icing. While the pizza bakes, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth; add a few drops of milk if the icing is too thick.
8. Finish and serve. Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle the icing over the warm pizza. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

How to make a heart-shaped pizza

To make a heart-shaped dessert pizza, press the dough into a greased 10-inch heart-shaped pan or shape the dough freehand on a baking sheet. Divide the dough if making two smaller hearts. Top with thinly sliced apples and streusel, then bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Drizzle icing after baking. Heart-shaped pizzas are great for holidays like Valentine’s Day or special occasions.

This dessert pizza brings a fun twist to family pizza night and is easy to customize. Add a sprinkle of chopped nuts to the streusel for extra crunch or a few raisins for added sweetness. For a richer finish, substitute a light caramel drizzle for the icing.

Notes, tips & storage

• Servings & prep time: Makes about 8 slices. Prep time is roughly 15 minutes; bake time about 30 minutes; total time around 45 minutes.
• To make two heart-shaped pizzas: Divide the dough in half and press each half into a greased 10-inch heart pan. Top each with one thinly sliced apple (or split two apples) and half of the streusel. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, then drizzle with icing.
• Variations: Add a pinch of nutmeg to the streusel or a few tablespoons of chopped pecans or walnuts for texture. For a lower-sugar option, reduce brown sugar in the streusel and skip the icing or use a light honey drizzle after baking.
• Storage: Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat briefly in a low oven (about 300°F) or a toaster oven to refresh the crust and warm the apples.
• Serving suggestions: Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a decadent dessert, or enjoy plain for a lighter finish to the meal.

Recipe details

Ingredients (condensed)

• 16 oz pizza dough
• 2 Pazazz apples, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp milk (adjust for icing consistency)

Instructions (condensed)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter to form streusel crumbs.
3. Stretch dough into desired shape on a baking surface.
4. Arrange apple slices over dough, sprinkle streusel on top.
5. Bake 30 minutes until crust is golden and apples are tender.
6. Whisk powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over warm pizza. Slice and serve.

Nutrition (approximate per slice)

• Calories: 236 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 48 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 3 g
• Sugar: 22 g