Try This New Braces Friendly Nutella Brownie Fruit Pizza

Whether you're new to wearing braces or have had them for a while, you probably noticed that certain foods are hard to enjoy while being treated for orthodontics. Instead of loading up a list of things you can't eat, we suggest creating a list of new foods and recipes you can eat. This makes wearing braces a pleasurable experience that will leave your smile, and your tummy, very happy!

To help you start this positive orthodontic experience Bailey Orthodontics found a new recipe that is braces friendly and taste buds approved! Check it out below.

NUTELLA BROWNIE FRUIT PIZZA

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Raspberries
• 1/2 cups Strawberries
• 4 Eggs
• 1 cup Nutella
• 1 tbsp Strawberry jam
• 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Chocolate or chocolate chips
• 1 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1 tsp Corn starch
• 2 9/16 cups Granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Vanilla
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 8oz pkg Chocolate cream cheese
• 1 tbsp Milk
• 1/2 cup Water

For the crust:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 14-16” pizza pan or line with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar with a whisk until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Add flour, cocoa powder and salt and stir just until smooth. (batter will be somewhat thick)
• Spread a thin layer of brownie batter on the bottom of the pan. You should have about ½” of brownie batter on the pan. Spread remaining batter into an 8x8” pan and bake alongside.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until set and a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Cool completely (can be made ahead and frozen).

For the “sauce”:

• With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and Nutella until smooth.

For the glaze:

• In a small pot, combine water, corn starch and sugar with a whisk. Heat over medium heat, whisking, until sugar and corn starch are dissolved. Stir in jam, and continue cooking and whisking until thickened. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

To assemble:

• Spread “sauce” over brownie crust. Layer with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Brush berries with glaze.
• Melt together chocolate and milk in a small pot on low heat. Drizzle over finished pizza.
• Store in the refrigerator, uncovered, up to a few hours. To store longer than that, we recommend freezing the crust (with the sauce on it if you desire), then thawing and topping before serving.