Cinnamon Sugar Dessert Pizza is a sweet twist on classic pizza that marries the comfort of soft, doughy crusts with the warm, sugary embrace of cinnamon. This easy recipe is the perfect way to take pizza night to a whole new level!
If you love the warm, sweet flavors of cinnamon and sugar, then Pull Apart Cinnamon Bread, Cinnamon Sugar Palmier Cookies, and Skillet Cinnamon Apples are recipes for you.
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Craving the nostalgic taste of a cinnamon dessert pizza from your favorite pizza joint? I’ve got you covered with this simple recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Dessert Pizza Recipe
- It’s warm and comforting with cinnamon and brown sugar that’s like wrapping up in a cozy blanket of sweetness.
- The crispy and crunchy crust perfectly contrasts the buttery, sweet topping.
- It’s simple and quick to make with pantry ingredients when you want something sweet without going to a lot of trouble.
- Perfect for sharing when feeding a crowd or enjoying a cozy night with family.
Dessert Pizza Recipe Ingredients
- Pizza Dough – I use store-bought that comes in a roll. You can also use dough from your favorite pizza restaurant or crescent rolls.
- Butter – melted
- Ground Cinnamon, All-purpose Flour, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar
- Powdered Sugar, Milk (water can be substituted if you don’t have milk,) Vanilla Extract
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How To Make Dessert Pizza
- Prepare the dough by letting it come to room temperature. While this happens, set the oven temp and brush the cookie sheet with melted butter.
- Roll out the dough using a rolling pin or your hands to fit the cookie sheet. Brush the dough with melted butter.
- Make the topping, then sprinkle cinnamon over the dough, then top with the sugar crumble.
- Bake and let cool.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and drizzle over the pizza.
- Slice and dig in. Pizza night never tasted so good!
Tips For Making The Best Dessert Pizza
- Spread the melted butter all the way to the edges of the dough. This will help the cinnamon sugar adhere to the surface. You can also use coconut oil or another neutral oil.
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon evenly across the brushed dough to ensure every bite is infused with its warm and aromatic flavor.
- Pay close attention to the baking time to achieve the perfect balance of crispy and golden crust. Overbaking can result in a dry and overly crunchy pizza, while underbaking may leave the dough soft and undercooked.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before drizzling on the glaze, slicing, and serving. This gives the flavors time to marry and the crust to set.
Take Cinnamon Sugar Pizza To The Next Level
This simple dessert pizza recipe is a perfect treat that can be changed with so many different ingredients. Of course, it’s a good dessert with pizza, but there are so many other ideas too.
- Drizzle with warm chocolate or caramel sauce.
- Sliced strawberries, bananas, or tangy citrus fruits bring a burst of color and fresh flavor.
- Add a scoop of ice cream! This is one of my favorite ways to kick this simple dessert into high gear.
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If you tried this Cinnamon Sugar Dessert Pizza Recipe or any other recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks!
Ingredients
- 1 store bought pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup flour
- â…“ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush a pizza pan or sheet pan with ½ tablespoons of butter.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of room-temperature butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- Place dough on the pan and brush with ½ tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon over the dough.
- Spread crumble over pizza and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the pizza is baking, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze.
- Let the pizza cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle on the glaze. Slice and serve.
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Notes
- Spread the melted butter all the way to the edges of the dough. This will help the cinnamon sugar adhere to the surface. You can also use coconut oil or another neutral oil.
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon evenly across the brushed dough to ensure every bite is infused with its warm and aromatic flavor.
- Pay close attention to the baking time to achieve the perfect balance of crispy and golden crust. Overbaking can result in a dry and overly crunchy pizza, while under baking may leave the dough soft and undercooked.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before drizzling on the glaze, slicing, and serving. This gives the flavors time to marry and the crust to set.
Dan Anderson
Doesn’t describe how to make the topping, it just lists a bunch of ingedients and “make the topping”
Donya
Scroll down a bit and in the “recipe card” all of the instructions are detailed, step by step. Enjoy the dessert pizza!
~Donya
Alex
Fantastic! I don’t usually love cinnamon pizza but was wanting some tonight. Tried out your recipe using a pizza dough I was already making for dinner and it was SO good. If you’re looking for a great cinnamon pizza, this is the one! I was cooking my other pizza at 500 and so I cooked this was at that temperature too and it worked just fine. Loved it!
Christine
Outrageously delicious! I just happened to have pizza dough ready, (thank you NYT). Easy and perfect for the Holidays!
Donya Mullins
WOW! Thanks, Christine.
~Donya
Rona
This looks so good. Do you use think and crispy or thick pizza dough?
Donya Mullins
The thickness depends on how thin you roll it out. I just used store bought dough.
Thanks, Donya
Aeil
This is a superb recipe
as a appetizer dessert
Thanks again for sharing
Awesome delicious easy recipes
Five stars two thumbs up
Donya Mullins
Thank you so much! You have made my day, Aeil.
~Donya
Fran
Can wait to try this in the shape of a Christmas tree with twisted branches. I’m sure you’ve seen the pesto and spinach cream cheese versions. I think it will be very well received!
Donya Mullins
What a great idea. I love it. Thank you for the outstanding rating.
Merry Christmas,
~Donya
Jenn Dilce
This recipe made everyone in my house happy! Quick, easy, and SO yummy. This recipe was easily adaptable for my child who has major food allergies. There’s only two pieces left and a request to make it again tomorrow.
Nichole
How is the glaze made? Is the powdered sugar part of glaze or crumble?
Donya
Hey there Nichole!
Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I think you’re really going to like it! The powdered sugar is for the glaze, the only ingredients you’ll need for the crumble are the ones specified in step 3 of the instructions. To prepare the glaze, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a small bowl and whisk until mixture is smooth. I hope this is helpful, let me know how everything turns out!
~Donya