Five years ago I was pregnant with my second son, very sick {from the pregnancy} and I started a blog. FIVE years later I cannot even believe how far this blog has come. Today I’m saying thank you to my readers with a great giveaway and some very sweet birthday treats! I’ve teamed up with several other birthday bloggers for the giveaway and am sharing my healthy fruit pizza recipe as a great treat for kids {and big kids!}
I’ve made this on a slightly sweetened bread crust with yogurt and fresh berries. The sugar content can be nearly 0 {just a bit in the bread}, or you can add just a touch like I did for a delicious and healthy fruit pizza.
I used my favorite bread recipe as the base. This replaces the normal pastry or sugar cookie crust with a less sweet bread. Before baking I sprinkled just a bit of cinnamon and sugar mix on top to give it flavor. After baking, and cooling I spread plain yogurt {sweetened with honey} on top, then added berries. You can use vanilla or a fruit flavored yogurt too if you wish.
Healthy Fruit Pizza
Ingredients
- for the bread: {makes one 10" pizza}
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 TBS dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/2 TBS salt
- 1 TBS Brown Sugar
- 1 TBS oil
- 2-3 cups bread flour
- TIPS: Use fresh yeast and bread flour for best results
- 1 tsp white sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon mixed
- fresh berries
- plain, vanilla or fruit yogurt
Instructions
- bread:
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. I heat it in the microwave. it should be warm but not hot, or the yeast will die.
- Add the warm milk, salt, sugar and oil.
- Start adding flour one cup at a time until a dough forms. Stir in the bowl until too hard to stir. Pour onto a floured surface and keep adding flour, knead until not sticky.
- let sit in a oiled bowl for 20 min. cover with a damp towel.
- Knead for 2 more minutes roll into a flat round shape
- Heat oven to 350 and bake 15-20 minutes or until slightly brown on top.
- cool, top generously with yogurt and berries.
You can also make mini pizzas by baking small round dough in a muffin tin.
After the giveaway there are several other healthy recipes to check out as well.
And now for the giveaway! I’d love for you to leave a comment letting me know how long you’ve been reading this blog!
Birthday Bloggers
Jamie at Love Bakes Good Cakes – Deb at Cooking on the Front Burner
Paula at Call Me PMc – Emily at Nap-Time Creations
Aimee at Like Mother Like Daughter – Britney at The Princess and Her Cowboys
Birthday Blogger Friends
Cindy at Little Miss Celebration – Lisa at Cooking With Curls
Sheryl at Lady Behind the Curtain – Cathy at Lemon Tree Dwelling
Julie at Tastes of Lizzy T – Marcie at Flavor the Moments
Carrie at Frugal Foodie Mama – Julie at This Gal Cooks
Julie at Bread Booze Bacon– Shauna at The Best Blog Recipes
Sandra at A Dash of Sanity – Rachael at Eazy Peazy Mealz
Claire at A Little Claireification – Evelyn at My Turn for Us
Nancy at The Bitter Side of Sweet – Emily at It Bakes Me Happy
Alyssa at What’s Cooking Love – Erin at DelightEMade
Kristi at I Should Be Mopping the Floor<
And now… enter our Birthday Giveaway!
Sarah Elyce says
My favorite birthday dessert is World Class Chocolate icecream cake from Baskin Robbins. I’ve had one every birthday since I was little. I’m turning 29 this year. LoL
Ronald G says
My favorite birthday desert is chocolate cream pie
Cindy Eikenberg says
Emily, this fruit pizza looks fantastic! Wishing you a very happy birthday and thrilled to be celebrating with you. Have a wonderful day and pinning!
Jennifer Rote says
I’m a chocolate addict. I like chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate ice cream. Not sure how long I have followed your blog.
Gina says
Congrats!!!! It’s been great getting to know you Emily!! I think I have been reading at least 3 years now…. Here’s to more great years to come.
Amy M. C. says
I love my mom’s homemade chocolate cake that she makes me every year!
Stephanie Phelps says
On my birthday I usually have the not so healthy cheesecake because I love it so much!
John Thuku says
My favorite birthday dessert is chocolate cake. Just the thought of it makes my mouth water. Thank you for the awesome giveaway.
Fenna says
I’m not sure how long–well over a year–probably 2!
Cathy French says
My favorite birthday treat is chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing. Very simple but tasty
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Happy to be a part of the celebration with you, Emily!! That fruit pizza looks delicious. Pinned! xo
Shelley says
Happy Birthday!! My favorite birthday dessert is red velvet cake.
allie says
I LOVE this recipe! so delicious. every year on my birthday we enjoy a simple homemade cheesecake. 🙂
Kelly Minyard says
Yay! Happy birthday! I love ice cream cake as a special bday treat!
Gail Beam says
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday cake is a toss up between German Chocolate and Carrot cake.
Dale Hunsberger says
I love German Chocolate cake for my birthday!
Judy Thomas says
I love cheesecake on my birthday 🙂 Yum!
Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says
Happy Blog birthday Emily!! Great desssert!
Terri Hughes says
My favorite dessert is Devils Food Cake!
Noreen says
Happy Blogaversary! I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years – don’t remember exactly when I started. When I was growing up I always wanted Lemon Meringue Pie for my birthday. Now I like to have chocolate cake or Black Forest Cake.