Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza

A cinnamon sugar streusel topping layered over an easy pizza dough with a drizzle of cream cheese frosting. The extra special crust is made with cinnamon sugar crust bites which makes this even more delicious and fun to eat.

We love pizza night at our house.  It’s so much fun to pile on the toppings and they’re super easy to customize depending on what we all feel like.

We usually make a few small pizzas with different toppings along with one dessert pizza which is our favorite part of the night.

The boys in the family usually aren’t big fans of any kind of pizza crust (even stuffed or pretzels) but they do adore anything doused with loads of cinnamon and sugar.   So for this dessert pizza, I decided to roll up the extra pizza dough to make little cinnamon sugar crust bites and attached them to the pizza using those as the crust.

You guys! It was a BIG hit!  They loved the idea and polished off their plates clean which was amazing and totally helped solve the leftover pizza crust dilemma we always seem to have.

It all starts out with our favorite easy pizza dough.  You can also use your favorite dough or a pre-made dough from the store to make things easier but the 20 minute rise time on this homemade one makes it so worth it with very little effort.

Once you have the dough, we press it into a 9″ cast iron skillet or a pie pan with a slather of melted butter on top.  For this dessert pizza, I wanted to amplify the cinnamon flavor so I used Gay Lea Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Spreadables  which is the perfect blend of cinnamon and brown sugar and it spreads right out of the fridge.  

Next, a generous layer of cinnamon sugar oat streusel is piled on top.

Now we get to the fun part!  Just take the extra pizza dough and roll them into bite sized balls — about a 1/2 tablespoon or so.  Once you have enough to cover the outer rim of the pizza crust, dip each bite into some melted  Gay Lea Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Spreadables or regular butter and then roll into a bowl of cinnamon sugar.

Bake it up and then drizzle on some of that delicious cream cheese frosting.

Pizza night just got a whole lot better now that the crust is made out of cinnamon sugar bites.

Plus, this would be great for the kids to make for Mother’s Day too since it’s so easy.   Moms will love this extra special treat ♥♥♥

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Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

A cinnamon-sugar streusel topping layered over an easy pizza dough with a drizzle of cream cheese frosting. The extra special crust is made with cinnamon sugar crust bites which makes this even more delicious and fun to eat.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cast iron skillet dessert, cinnamon bread recipe, pull apart bread

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 429 kcal

Ingredients

• fresh store-bough pizza dough or use recipe below

Pizza Dough:

• 1-1/2 cups warm water
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 3-1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Buttery Cinnamon Sugar Spread (or Gay Lea Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Spreadables)

• 1/3 cup butter melted
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 Teaspoons cinnamon

Cinnamon Sugar:

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Oat Streusel:

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 3 1/2 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Glaze:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Dough:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9" cast iron pan or pie plate lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook, mix together warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
3. Add flour and salt to the mixture. Using the dough setting on your mixer, turn on and mix until smooth. Leave in the bowl and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
4. Roll the dough into a 9-inch circle and place in prepared pan.
   

For the Cinnamon Sugar Crust Bites:

1. Using the leftover dough, roll into bite-sized balls around 1/2 tablespoon in size. Dip in melted cinnamon spread butter and roll into a bowl of cinnamon sugar. Attach to the outer rim of the pizza. Meanwhile, make the crumble allowing the dough to rest another 10 minutes.
   

Make the Cinnamon Spread:

1. In a small bowl combine melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread thinly on top of the pizza crust.
   

Make the Streusel:

1. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients using a fork or your fingers until pea-sized crumbs form. Spread an even layer over the cinnamon spread.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 - 20 minutes or until crust and topping are golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan slightly.
   

Make the Cream Cheese Glaze:

1. While the pizza is baking, in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and vanilla until combined. Place in a zip-top bag with a tiny hole cut in the corner and drizzle over dessert pizza. Serve while still warm.

Nutrition Facts

Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 429 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 11g55%

Cholesterol 50mg17%

Sodium 417mg17%

Potassium 74mg2%

Carbohydrates 62g21%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 585IU12%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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