This Fruit Pizza Cookie Wreath may become a new Christmas favorite for us!
That said, re-creating it has been a bit outside my comfort zone because as you’ve probably all noticed I’m not really a foo-foo food decorator type cook. 😀
But I just couldn’t resist a chance to spread just a little Christmas Cheer by turning this already luscious sugar cookie turned sweet pizza crust into a cute little wreath!
As always totally THM friendly and this one is also KETO friendly and good to the last bite. 😀
Every recipe I post has to pass a testing process and I’ve got to say, the idea of this Fruit Pizza Cookie Wreath THM S KETO was at first met with some healthy skepticism.
I think it was because this cookie pizza has been a well-loved treat that they have enjoyed for years at pot lucks and gatherings and they just didn’t think I could pull this particular re-creation off! Sniff… sob… Just so you’ll feel a bit of my pain, here’s the gist of the “potential concerns” that were tossed at me before I could get it served.
Tester #1: “Is this cookie going to be a grainy low carb cookie? I like smooth sugar cookies!”
Me: “No you’ve eaten this cookie before and it wasn’t grainy, and you enjoyed it!”
Tester #2: “I hope that cream cheese topping is as sweet as it’s supposed to be… ”
Me: “Please just try it!”
Me: “Well???”
Testers: “This is REALLY Good, is there enough for seconds?”
I’m sure glad they liked it because they’re definitely going to be seeing this one again soon!
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This recipe works best with a natural sweetener called Gentle Sweet but be aware of the following when using it:
THM Gentle Sweet is so authentically sugary sweet because it contains xylitol and high-quality stevia.
BUT xylitol is dangerous to pets so if yours have access to your treats be sure and use the Xylitol Free Gentle Sweet (the taste and texture are not quite spot on but still a great product.
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Don’t forget to:
Undercook this sugar style cookie crust just a little so it stays nice and soft and not crumbly.
Garnish with your favorite low carb fruits and berries.
To make this crust I tweaked my White Macadamia Nut Cookie which was a tweak of my original Pecan Shortbread Cookies.
Fruit Pizza Cookie Crust
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 egg
- 3 oz. cream cheese
- 1/3 cup Gentle Sweet or My Sweetener #1Â or 2/3 cup SwerveÂ
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup THM oat fiber or Lifesource Oat Fiber**see noteÂ
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a nonstick pizza pan with parchment.*
- Place the butter, and cream cheese in a glass mixing bowl in the microwave to thaw very briefly to soften. Or just leave it out at room temp for a few hours prior.
- Cream together with a hand or stand mixer. Add egg and sweetener and continue to cream together.
- Remove the mixer bowl and add in flours and xanthan gum then stir in by hand.
- Drop the cookie dough by large spoonfuls in a circle all around the pizza dish but leave a space in the middle so it can be shaped into a wreath space.*
- Press the dough carefully out to the side of the pizza pan and inward toward the center. Continue spreading and pressing until you get the wreath shape you like.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or longer till lightly browned. Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn.*
- Remove from oven and allow to cool well before attempting to remove from the parchment paper.
This cookie dough wreath will become nice and firm when totally cooled. - If you did not use the parchment then just take a butter knife and run it around the outside of the pan when the cookie is cooled and then carefully slip the knife into the inside of the wreath circle and run it around the bottom of the pan to loosen the crust.
Notes
*THM Oat fiber and Lifesource 500 are the only oat fibers that I can recommend. All the others I've tried have been unacceptable to me.
*I just sprayed an old aluminum (I usually use my cast iron skillet for pizza so the pan is hardly ever used) 12" pizza pan with oil and mine didn't stick but to be on the safe side you can line your pan with parchment. This means you will need to let it cool COMPLETELY before carefully removing it from the pan onto your serving platter.
*I've had more problems in the past with glass pans sticking to crusts like this so take that into consideration.
*The good thing about this dough is it will stay put! However large you make the hole in the middle of this wreath is how big it will be as it won't spread much at all.Â
*You want it to be brown on the edges and a light sugar cookie color on the top.
Fruit Pizza Cookie Wreath Toppings
Ingredients
- (8 ounce)package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Gentle sweet sweetener or My Sweetener #1 -powdered  or 2/3 cup Confectioners SwerveÂ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 pinches of salt
- Low carb fruit - berries and kiwi
Instructions
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
Spread the topping over the top of the COOLED cookie crust.
Serve immediately but if you'd like to save it for later refrigerate the crust and cream cheese topping.
Add the fruit just before serving.
Prepare the low carb fruit for decorating the cookie. Make sure fruit is washed, dried, and sliced (if needed).* Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and kiwi are shown
If any of the berries are not as sweet as they should be you can lightly sprinkle them with sweetener and let them set up for a bit the sweetener will melt right in.
A says
Can you use TH M baking blend instead of almond flour?
Teresia says
I haven’t tested it but the other sweet pizza type crust that I have is this one. The baking blend crusts will be more tender though so I’m not sure if it will hold up quite as well under these heavier ingredients.
https://www.nanaslittlekitchen.com/low-carb-chocolate-covered-strawberry-truffle-pizza/
Tara H says
Is there anything I can sub for oat fiber? I don’t have any and don’t have time to order before I was wanting to make this.
Teresia says
You might could sub coconut flour Tara but I would use less of it, maybe 3/4 as much coconut flour as oat fiber? Also, you should be able to make it all almond flour or follow the directions in the shortbread cookie (linked in the recipe) and sub in psyllium and protein powder for the oat fiber.
I hope one of these ideas helps Tara.
Suzanne says
Kudos to you Teresia! I followed the recipe exactly with perfect results! Gave it as a gift! The happy recipient gave me a taste…delicious!
Teresia says
I’m so glad to hear it was a hit, Suzanne. That always does my heart good to know! <3
Suzanne McNally says
Hi Teresia!
Just wanted you to know I’ve made this recipe SIX more times! (A total of EIGHT in two weeks!) I made two “Wreathes” and the other times I spread the dough on large jelly roll pans! I used parchment paper, let the cookie cool and then chilled. I carefully slid the parchment and cookie off the pan, removed paper and put the cookie part back in the pan. Brought two pans to our church lunch and all went! Licked clean! I didn’t indicate that this dessert was sugar-free! NO ONE missed the sugar! I got LOTS of requests for recipe! I was sooo glad to bring something that I could eat without guilt and share with others!
Suzanne
Teresia says
What?! I love this so much!
I’m so glad to hear that this dish has been a hit and thanks for the tips on making it on the jelly roll pans.
Was that a single batch just spread a bit thinner? I’d love to hear more and thanks again for letting me know it’s helped you and yours through the holidays!
Suzanne says
Happy New Year!
The jelly roll pans I used for this recipe are large – 17 1/2 x 12 1/2! I made two batches per pan and it was perfect! I also used 1/3 less fat cream cheese both in the batter and for the topping. I find that the 1/3 makes a fluffier “lighter” topping and creamed nicely in the batter and saves a little on calories – woot!
We’re having guests over for a meal…guess what I’m making again?!
Thank you so much for coming up with delightful, yummy recipes! Keep up the good work!
Lisa Garrett says
Took this to Christmas yesterday. It’s one of those recipes that I loved pre-THM, but I don’t cheat and I’ve never wanted to bother with a “healthy” tasting substitute so I haven’t had this in years.
It. Was. Wonderful!
It even passed the taste test with my family who usually steer clear of my THM food.
Thank you for making and sharing!
Teresia says
It’s wonderful when we feel like we can still contribute to the family gatherings without having them avoided. I’m so glad to hear that you experienced that with this recipe Lisa! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know. <3
Angie says
Made this for dessert tonight and the whole family loved it, even my teenage boy who is always suspicious of Mom’s healthy food. Since 3 oz. of the cream cheese went in the batter, I used the remaining 5 oz from the brick for the frosting and made up the difference with heavy cream. It worked beautifully! The kiddos enjoyed decorating their own slices with their berries of choice. Definitely a keeper.
Teresia says
Hi Angie! I’m so glad this recipe was a hit and thanks for the substitution info, that makes a lot of sense and I’ll definitely try it soon. <3
Heather T Schraeder says
Hi! Has anyone, successfully, mixed the dough, for the pizza crust, the night before and baked it the next day?
Teresia says
I haven’t tried it Heather. It might be though that you can because it’s really just a cookie dough recipe.