Pizza night happens on a weekly basis around here. A lot of times we order-in or do a frozen pizza, but I wanted to branch out and try something new: dessert grilled pizza!
So this week I picked up Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust and some interesting topping choices to create a fun dessert pizza.
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Dessert Grilled Pizza Recipe
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are at the bottom of this post.
Here’s what you need:
- Pizza Crust
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Star Anise
- Butter
- Banana
- Caramel
Directions:
- Knead the pizza dough into a round pizza.
- Heat each side of the dough on the grill for a few minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the pizza is cooking mix the sugar, cinnamon, and star anise in a small bowl.
- Slice the banana
- Brush the top of the pizza with butter, the sprinkle the mixture over top, then add bananas.
- Close the grill cover and cook an additional minute.
- Cut into quarters and drizzle with caramel sauce.
Print the recipe below!
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Here you can see a picture of the pizza after adding the toppings. We then grilled it for an additional minute and added the caramel drizzle over top.
And here’s the finished dessert grilled pizza! Doesn’t it look delish?

Grilled Cinnamon Banana Dessert Pizza
A grilled cinnamon banana dessert pizza recipe
Ingredients
- Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise
- 1/3 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 banana
- caramel sauce
Instructions
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Knead the pizza dough into a round pizza
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Heat each side of the dough on the grill for a few minutes, or until golden brown
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While the pizza is cooking, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and star anise in a small bowl
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Slice the banana
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Next brush the top of the pizza with butter, then sprinkle the mixture over top and add the bananas
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Close the grill cover and cook an additional 1 minute
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Cut into quarters and drizzle with caramel sauce, and serve
This grilled cinnamon banana pizza was a huge hit! Everyone devoured it. Want to try grilling a pizza yourself? Click the link to head to Pillsbury for more great grilling pizza tips. Don’t forget to print this recipe for safekeeping!
Have you ever made a grilled pizza?
Amy Honious says
your recipe looks great, but i think i would have to add chocolate or peanut butter 🙂 thanks for the nice prize pack and giveaway!
JohnZ says
buffalo chicken
Jackie says
I’d like to top it with pineapple and bacon. Thanks!
trisha kilpatrick says
I love mushrooms on my pizza. My kids are strictly cheese, and my daughter even pulls the cheese off of her pizza.
Vicky D says
Chocolate and coconut would be great!
jessica hager says
I would probably fix a regular pizza. with mushrooms , cheese and banana peppers.
Jessica To says
I would add beef and extra cheese.
justwendy63 says
I just like beef and mushrooms on my pizza
mell says
I would make a grilled chicken pizza.
tcarolinep says
I would use mushroom, onion , cheese and grilled chicken.
Katherine says
pineapple and ham
Vikki Billings says
I would have to add some chocolate and whipped cream, cinnamon and bananas.
Jennifer Matt says
Grilled Nacho pizza sounds divine
tara pittman says
I love spinach
Dorothy Teel says
I thin I would make the one above but spread peanut butter on the cooked dough and then top peanut butter then the bananas and then the carmel sounds great to me..
Jennifer H says
Great idea!
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
i would do turkey pepperoni with cheese
Stephanie Phelps says
I would love to add mushrooms and chicken to my pizza
Melissa Green Hartley says
Instead of cinnamon, sugar, & caramel sauce I would just add chocolate syrup, powdered sugar & the bananas topped off with whipped cream:)
Merry says
I would like hazelnut, coconut and pineapple
Mary Casper says
i like ham and pineapple
Cindy Brickley says
Everyone in this house has to have a different pizza, one with just cheese and pepperoni, one with mushrooms added and me I like all kinds of toppings and different pizzas.
Cheryl says
Your pizza looks amazing! I would do a supreme: meats & veggies. Then maybe a dessert one, too.
Dawn Ganey says
Spinach & mushrooms on my pizza, love it.
Sandy Cain says
I’d add chocolate and blackberries!
robyn paris says
i would add roasted veggies
Marti Parks says
I would make a good old fashioned bacon cheeseburger pizza, but I would love to try this recipe too, it looks great.
Kelly D says
I would top my pizza with mushrooms, peppers and black olives.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Would Put Peppers, Onions, Olives, Mushrooms, Spinach And Cheese!
pricelessyona says
Feta cheese, Alfredo Sauce, spinach, diced tomatoes, and grilled chicken
Amber Faith says
I like plain ol’ pepperoni on my pizza!
April Brenay says
I love to add some ham and black olives!!
Julia says
I like ham and pineapple.
john hutchens says
I would add pepperoni ,onions and cheese
Rona B says
I love mushrooms, black olives and sausage on my pizza.
sandra davis says
i would add pepperoni, beef and italian sausage to mine
Allison says
Pepperoni.
Terra Heck (@partymix25) says
I’d add pepperoni, mushrooms, feta cheese, and canadian bacon to mine. Thanks.
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Cynthia C says
I would add grilled eggplant to my pizza.
georgia beckman says
I would add hamburger & cheese because I LOVE cheeseburger pizzas!
Shayna says
Spinach and Feta Cheese 🙂
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Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
Half pepperoni & sausage, half mushrooms & pepperoni 🙂 And a 2nd one with BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, and cheddar cheese.
Sarah Ann Walker says
I’d top it with pineapple and bacon.
Sue Ellison says
I love Italian Sausage on my pizza.
tamarsw says
I’d top it with pineapple and bananas.
melissa griffith says
I’d add bacon and banana peppers.
Andrea says
i would add bacon.
Kitty says
Pineapple and ham on my pizza, please!
chris z says
i would add grilled chicken
anaudreymoment says
Pineapples. 🙂
kelly g says
ham
Cindy Merrill says
I would try using apple pie filling as a desert topping for this pizza recipe.
Janell says
Actually a fresh fruit desert like pizza sounds really good.
Holly Caulfield says
Strawberrys, raisens and bananas
Jenny says
I would make a grilled chicken alfredo pizza, but for dessert I love the idea of trying out the one in your post
Deci MacKinnon says
artichokes and alfredo
Tara says
pepperoni and sausage
soha molina says
tomatoes and mushrooms
elizabeth miller says
Banana with caramel drizzle and nuts sounds fantastic. We all love banana foods here so it would be perfect. It would go great with Pillsbury dough.
Marci says
Pineapple, nuts, banana and chocolate topping.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I’d use Grilled Chicken and Onion!
Kathy S says
Pepperoni and Cheese
YouNeed3Sow says
Wow, it sounds delicious! What a great recipe.
Rebecca Graham says
Pepperoni and mushrooms.
Tari Lawson says
I would add tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella and black olives.
Jessamine D. says
Ham, bacon, pineapple, mushroom, lots of mozzarella cheese 🙂
Denise S says
I like pepperoni and black olives.
Wild Orchid says
I would top with pepperoni and extra cheese.
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Vunda V says
i love the banana and caramel idea! i have to try that!
Katie K says
for a savory dinner pizza just cheese and pineapple
Virginia Rowell says
I would love to try this recipe from Pillsbury. Grilled Italian Pesto Pizza. It looks so yummy. Tomatos, basil, parm cheese and mozz cheese.
Christine says
I’d like to top it with pineapple and ham.
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Clarissa Hooper says
I’d top with strawberries and blueberries!
Vera K says
I like to add fresh veggies from the garden.
Alyson @ Starting Over at the Dirty 30 says
pepperoni & extra cheese!
Kitty says
I’d add some tomatoes, basil, and onions!
Mary Happymommy (@mami2jcn) says
I like pepperoni and sausage.
Stephanie Larison says
I would do pineapple and olives
Noreen says
Mushrooms, cilantro and sausage
Dawn Monroe says
Ive never made a grill pizza so Id better do a chicken and bacon.
dv8 says
I’d use grilled salmon, capers, and artichoke.
Carla Marie (@BlessedMama86) says
Ham and Onion.
Robin Wilson says
I would add carmelized onions and chicken
Jennifer Mae Hiles says
I would like to make one with brown sugar and icing!
Allie says
I like sausage
Amanda says
olives!
pinky sade says
Pineapple n chicken!
Monica Meza says
barbeque chicken!
Serena Powell says
I’m a fan of plain cheese pizza.
steve weber says
pineapple and banana peppers.
kymi a says
Olives, Spinach and Mushrooms
angel d says
chicken alfredo pizza
Rita A says
I like mushrooms and extra sauce.
michelle brunello says
I would add dates, goat cheese and honey.
Tom Bellamy says
Pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms & onions.
darby says
pinapple!
katie says
Pineapple and olives
Caroline B says
fresh mozzerella, basil
Christy says
Canadian bacon and a good sauce.
Katie Bellamy says
Ham & Onion!
Wanda McHenry says
Mushrooms, onions and lots of mozzarella!
wendy r says
Pepperoni & ham!
Lin says
Cherries and whipped cream would be divine!
Victoria Carlson says
Pineapple and canadian bacon! yummmmmm
latanya says
Italian sausage and cheese
Debbie F says
Fresh Mozz, Pesto, Roma tom and LOTS of garlic!!!!
ellen c. says
I would top it with mushrooms and broccoli. Thanks for the chance.
Cynthia R says
i would add pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, onions, artichokes and olives. Yummm pizza!
misses g says
I would add chicke,alfredo sauce and brocolli
McKim says
I’d add barbecued chicken and olives.
Helga says
thai chicken is goood!
Susan Chester says
I would top mine with tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions.
Denise says
I’m not a cinnamon fan. I’d remove that, and add chocolate to your recipe!
Kyl Neusch says
buffalo chicken
cynthiaravenshaw says
I love veggie pizza!
Mary Calabrese says
pepperoni and lots of cheese
Birdie Skolfield says
I’d add Chocolate & marshmellows to to the Grilled Cinnamon Banana Pizza
Jean Holland says
I would like to try your grilled banana pizza with pineapple and coconut added to it. Delish!
Tanya White says
I would add spinach, cheese and chicken
ma6791 says
Pepperoni, green peppers and onions.
Debra Hall says
onion ,green pepper,mushrooms,hot peppers,sausage
Jan Lee says
Black Olives, Green Peppers and Sausage, with alot of cheese 🙂
Tabathia B says
I would add cheese, sliced tomatoe and some pepperoni
jessica edwards says
spinach and ham
Samantha Daleo says
I would love some sausage, cheese and mushrooms! YUM!
Jennifer Marie says
I would add ham.
Rebecca Shockley says
Bacon, mushrooms, black olives and extra cheese
Kristi C says
I would add kiwi and strawberries.
Kim says
kale and cheese
Stephanie McCann says
I would add chocolate. 🙂
jen says
thick cut bacon!
jobeth butcher says
spinach and cheese
Rosanne (@rosannepm) says
Sausage pepperoni, onions green pepper roasted red pepper black and green olives
charlene says
That looks delicious. I would make a pizza with ham pineapple onion and lots of cheese.
Saver Sara says
Pineapple and cheese
Wendy Lindsey (@CakesAlive) says
I’d love to try a breakfast pizza type of thing. I’d probably cut up bacon or crumble sausage over egg and add loads of cheese! Might also try a desert pizza with apples, cinnamon, and powdered sugar icing!!
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Love grilling pizza! Just made one the other day with ricotta, sauce, grilled white eggplant and onions.
Jody Sisson says
I would have Pepperoni and Extra Cheese on mine.
Veronica L says
I would go with BBQ sauce, cheese, chicken and pineapple 🙂
Karey Smith says
I would like to try to make an apple cinnamon pizza. The banana one looks really good too.
kolpin says
bbq sauce and grilled chicken sound great.
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Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
pineapple and ham
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Angela M. says
Sausage, Bell Peppers, and Mushrooms!
Patrice O says
I’d add chicken and bacon to mine 🙂
Ashley Leonard says
Mushrooms! I <3 mushrooms
Jackie Clark says
butterscotch, cinnamon, banana, and chocolate! ty! (now im hungry!! lol)
nicole says
This looks amazing! i would add a little coconut oil and dark chocolate chips1
Ellie W says
Spinach and alfredo cheese.
Marty says
Lately I’ve been so into Hawaiian Chicken pizzas. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Rebecca Lock says
ham, onions, sundried tomatoes, and feta
Heather Manu says
Pepperoni, pineapple, bacon, ham, lots of cheese
Teresa Thompson says
Pepperoni and cheese.
debbie says
pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and extra cheese.
michelleelizondo says
mushroom and pineapple
JD B. says
Pepperoni, jalapeno, and pineapple
jannabee2 says
Nutella and bananas!
jenna dillon says
Cheese and brocolli
Eileen Burke says
eggplant and garlic
Jill Myrick says
We would make a spinach, mushroom and cheese pizza.
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Deb S says
I would add sausage and onions.
Richard Hicks says
pepperoni, sausage
Shane says
Peanut butter and caramel
Daniel M says
pepperoni onions & ham
s carter says
I would make regular pizza with pesto sauce, pepperoni and sausage
David Carlson says
Onions and chicken.
Brittney House says
lot of pepperonis
Amy Z. says
I’d add spinach, mozzarella, and olives!
Robin says
Pepperoni and mushrooms
shawna chambers says
Pineapple
Susan Smith says
Sausage, onions and pepperoni
WWillows6 says
I want to make a dessert pizza with chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers.
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llew415 says
marshmallows and chocolate
Jennifer says
Yum! That sounds great! If I was making a dessert pizza, I would want to top it with dark chocolate and strawberries.
Sand says
Pepperoni, pineapple and black olives.
Kim Reid says
We add beef and bacon to our pizza, thanks!
Mary Cloud says
Ham and Pineapple
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Shayna says
Strawberries and chocolate sauce! Yum!
Harold says
Green olives, I love them!!
Karrie Millheim says
veggies and sausage