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Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza

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by: Joanna Cismaru
06.07.19
Updated: 06.07.19

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Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza – the perfect dessert for your 4th of July celebration. A delicious brownie crust topped with a cream cheese frosting and loaded with berries!

Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza with blueberries and strawberries

Red White And Blue Brownie Pizza

Yes, I know I’m Canadian, but I worked in the states for 10 years, so celebrating the 4th of July is a habit that has stuck! This year I’ve really been missing the giant firework displays in my old city so I thought I’d bring some of that same pizzazz to this oh so patriotic dessert. I wanted to make a brownie pizza that’s a tribute to those bursts of color on that night time sky, piled high on a ‘pizza’. Pretty American, eh?

What Is A Brownie Pizza?

A brownie pizza is a fruit pizza with a brownie crust, super simple right? The last fruit pizza I made was really successful at my house, there’s just something about cream cheese icing and fresh fruit. I have to say though that the brownie crust is my all time favorite; it’s chewy, it’s chocolaty, it’s just oh so yummy.

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Ingredients In Red White And Blue Brownie Pizza

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on my printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Brownie crust
  • Brownie mix – If you want to make your own brownie mix then by all means please do, but I love my shortcuts and store bought turns out just fine for me. If gluten free brownie mix is available that will work as well.
  • Liquids – Just water and a light, flavorless oil (I like canola) are all that are needed.
  • Egg – Just one is needed to bind our batter if using boxed mix.
Cream cheese icing
  • Cream cheese – I use full fat in this recipe but reduced fat cream cheese can be substituted to cut calories.
  • Sugar – Granulated table sugar is best for this icing.
  • Vanilla extract – This icing recipe can fall a bit flat without vanilla, I used just plain Jane extract.
Toppings
  • Fruit – We want blueberries and strawberries, arranged in your best imitation of the flag. Usually I recommend substitutions for fruit but we want that classic red white and blue! Raspberries are in season throughout the US in July so feel free to sprinkle those on as well.

Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza on a black cutting board

How To Make Red White And Blue Brownie Pizza

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on my printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Prepare your oven: Preheat oven to 350 F degrees and prepare a large cooking pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make the batter: Add brownie ingredients to a mixer and mix until the batter is smooth. Spread the brownie mix over the pan and cook for 20 minutes. Take out and allow to cool immediately.
  • Prepare the icing: In your (clean) mixer add the icing ingredients and mix till smooth.
  • Assemble the pizza: Spread the icing over the cooled brownie crust using a rubber spatula. Arrange berries over top and serve immediately.

Storing The Brownie Pizza

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days if wrapped in plastic or sealed in an airtight container. The cream cheese icing will also last this long in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

a slice of Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza

Want More 4th Of July Recipes? Try these:

  • Fruit Pizza with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Blue Cheese and Crispy Fried Onion Burgers
  • Mini Corn Dogs
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Cowboy Pasta Salad
  • Easy Coleslaw
  • Classic Apple Pie
  • Potato Salad

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brownie pizza topped with cream cheese, fresh strawberries and blueberries to resemble the american flag

Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza

4.86 from 7 votes
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 40 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 8
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Red White and Blue Brownie Pizza - the perfect dessert for your 4th of July celebration. A delicious brownie crust topped with a cream cheese frosting and loaded with berries!

Ingredients

Brownie Crust

  • 1 box brownie mix I used Betty Crocker Chocolate Chunk Brownie mix
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg

Cream cheese frosting and toppings

  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature (1 package)
  • 1/4 cup sugar granulated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh
  • 3 cups strawberries sliced
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Prepare a pizza pan or a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In your mixer add all the brownie ingredients and and mix just until everything is well blended. Spread the brownie mix over the parchment paper to form a circle that's about 14 inches in diameter. Bake for 20 minutes. Let it cool completely.
  • In your mixer add the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract and mix well until smooth.
  • Using a spatula spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the brownie crust.
  • Arrange berries over the cream cheese mixture.
  • Slice and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days if wrapped in plastic or sealed in an airtight container. The cream cheese icing will also last this long in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 181gCalories: 478kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 65g (22%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 22g (34%)Saturated Fat: 12g (75%)Cholesterol: 36mg (12%)Sodium: 328mg (14%)Potassium: 174mg (5%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 44g (49%)Vitamin A: 205IU (4%)Vitamin C: 33.6mg (41%)Calcium: 54mg (5%)Iron: 2.2mg (12%)
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:4th of july desserts, brownies, pizza
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  1. Michele Crysel says

    July 4, 2020 at 8:16 am

    I’m making this today for a party tonight-looks amazing!ill try to post a picture tomorrow!!

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      July 6, 2020 at 10:01 am

      Yes please do! We’d love to see 🙂

      Reply
      • Michele Crysel says

        July 6, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        5 stars
        Everyone went crazy for this!I didn’t even get a piece! I will definitely be making this again! Tell me how to post a picture&I’ll show it before it was devoured!

  2. Mary Emma says

    July 4, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    4 stars
    Great recipe! I made this for the 4th of July. My only complaint was that the wax paper stuck to the bottom. It was difficult to peel off!

    Reply
  3. anita says

    July 10, 2018 at 7:33 am

    5 stars
    Hi Jo, this was easy as pie (haha). The only slightly tough part is the placement of the “stars and stripes” but it came out exactly as in your photo. Took it to my son’s July 4th BBQ and it was seriously the culinary hit of the whole party. It looks great and tastes delicious. Wow wow wow. I’m not much of a baker but I stole the show thanks to you! Would love to post the my photo but couldn’t figure out how to do that.

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      July 11, 2018 at 9:49 am

      That sounds fantastic! We’re so glad to hear it was a hit. You can post a photo in instagram and tag us @jocooks!

      Reply
  4. Gina says

    July 4, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for the fourth of July, and it tasted even better than it looked! I highly recommend this recipe. The brownie was quite runny and spilled a little bit off the cookie tray; next time I’ll use something with a small rim.

    Reply
  5. clique aqui says

    January 16, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    Essa receita é muito boa, e bem diferente também é bom para fazer para as crianças elas irão gostar demais.

    Reply
  6. Nancy says

    July 3, 2017 at 7:03 pm

    I know someone asked this already but can you confirm if I use confectioners sugar or granulated? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      July 3, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      It’s granulated sugar. 🙂

      Reply
  7. AHT says

    July 2, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    Jo – do you use granulated sugar or confectioner sugar for the frosting?

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      July 3, 2017 at 10:52 am

      I used regular granulated sugar for this

      Reply
  8. Samantha says

    July 2, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    I know I’m late to the party, but is the brownie crust sturdy enough that you can eat this like a pizza? Or will it bend under the weight of the fruit?

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      July 3, 2017 at 10:50 am

      Yes you can eat it like a pizza. Its not as strong as a pizza but you can hold it…..thats half the fun….

      Reply
  9. Tina says

    July 2, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    Can you make this the night before an event and it will be ok in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      July 3, 2016 at 9:50 am

      Yes, definitely, store it in the fridge. 🙂

      Reply
    • Tina says

      July 3, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      Made it today for an event and it turned out well!

      Reply
  10. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

    May 14, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    This is so perfect for Memorial Day and the 4th of July…I am loving this!

    Reply
  11. LeKeWa says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    I’m the only chocolate lover in my family, is going to try this with a sugar cookie recipe.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 19, 2017 at 8:49 am

      Sugar cookie is awesome with this as well as crescent roll for a light fluffy crust

      Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    June 26, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    My family doesn’t care for Cream cheese frosting. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • jo says

      June 26, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      You could I suppose just make a regular frosting, or even just whipped cream.

      Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 19, 2017 at 8:50 am

      I did brownie, lemon frosting and blueberries..so delicious

      Reply
  13. Derek says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Great idea and beautiful plating Jo!

    Reply
    • jo says

      June 26, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Kerry Kozitzki says

    June 26, 2015 at 8:25 am

    Looks Great !!! Will try. And I will Beat the Crap out of the frosting. lol 🙂

    Reply
    • jo says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:18 am

      LOL!

      Reply

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