The secret behind this super Easy Apple Crumble Pizza is the food hack of some readily available store-bought products.
You may have heard the term “food hack” being used lately, but what is a food hack? A food hack is simply when you use an item in a different way than originally intended, often creating a quick and easy shortcut. It’s like making these taco shells with plain tortillas, or these Easy Cheesy Sticks using a slice of bread. Udi’s Gluten Free recently ran a “What the Hack” contest, where people were asked to create a food hack using any of Udi’s products. Food hacks have become quite popular as people look for quicker and easier ways to feed their family.
I was asked by Udi’s to create a food hack using their products to inspire you guys to think outside the cookie cutter. I decided to use their Pizza Crust and Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies to make this delicious dessert pizza. This Easy Apple Crumble Pizza includes a layer of slightly sweetened cream cheese, and a wonderful homemade apple filling. You are welcome to use bought pie filling if you have a brand you enjoy. I wanted this to be more apples than filling, so I opted for homemade.

Easy Apple Crumble Pizza #WhatTheHack
Using store-bought pizza crust and cookies makes making this dessert extremely easy! To make prep time shorter, the apple filling can be made ahead of time, or you can use your favourite canned apple pie filling.
Ingredients
- 2 Udi's pizza crusts, baked according to directions and cooled
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 6 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' (icing) sugar
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
Apple Filling:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 large Gala apples (or other apple that keeps its shape when cooked), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon water mixed with 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Crumble:
- 8 Udi's Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip cookies, chopped
Drizzle:
- 1/3 cup confectioners' (icing) sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cream Cheese Layer:
- Beat together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup confecterions' sugar, and maple extract. Divide between the two crusts, and spread to cover the crusts.
Apple Filling:
- In a large skillet, combine brown sugar, water, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil, and add the apples. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. While the mixture is still bubbling, stir in the water/cornstarch mixture, and stir to distribute evenly. Continue cooking until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to the pizzas.
Crumble:
- Once you have added the apples on top of the cream cheese layer, add a layer of cut up Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip cookies.
Drizzle:
- Stir together 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Add more milk, 1/2 a teaspoon at a time, if it is too thick. Drizzle on the pizzas.
- Cover and refrigerate pizzas for at least 1 hour before serving. These pizzas keep well, and can be made in advance without a problem.
Note: I did not receive monetary compensation to write this post. I did receive products to create the recipe. All opinions expressed are my own.
ceecee says
I’d make cinnamon sugar bowls from tortillas and use as icecream sundae bowls.
Elaine Okupski says
I would use the chocolate cookies to make a cookie crust for a peanut butter pie.
Urbnspice says
I would like to make an apple flan ‘tart’ using Udi’s tortilla shells
Sadie says
Lol, I’m not that creative…and we are new to GF so I devour your blog! I would maybe make some personal pizza’s using their hotdog buns… Yes, I love pizza! LOL 😀
Lucy says
Ud’s is a great product. This contest sounds fun…thinking hat on!
The Easy Apple Crumble Pizza sounds great too!
Thank you Jeanine! Have a wonderful weekend…HUGS! 🙂
Dana Coughlin says
I would use their bagels to make small bagel pizzas.
GwenH says
Looks really good and the homemade apple filling would be so much better…. I really miss Pizza Huts pizza and their Apple pizza, so I have to give this one a try. Thanks again for another awesome recipe!!!
Lisa S says
I’d crush their GF cookies to use as pie crust.
Vicky L. Cooling says
I would love to make ham and cheese stuffed french toast for a special Sunday breakfast!
Jamie Amaral says
I would use the tortilla to make a peanut butter, mashmallow and chocolate chip roll up then sprinkle some cocoa powder over it and some whipped cream!
T says
I would use the snicker doodle cookies as the crust for individual cheesecakes.
Kit says
I would dip their cinnamon buns in egg whites and cinnamon to make them into French toast.
Kenny Hall says
I would use the tortillas to make little pizzas
Charlotte Moore says
Maybe use their cookies and fruit to make a trifle.
Karen S says
This looks yummy and easy to make. I can’t wait to try it.
It would be good to take to a potluck dinner too! Thank
you for posting.
steve k. says
toast bagel then egg bagon an cheese in pan bagel on top the best
MsGF says
Looks simple and yummy!
MsGF says
The tortillas make quick, fast, easy pizza crusts.
steve k. says
pan heat tortiia grilled london broil sliced thin place in wrap romaine sliced tomatoe mexicalli cheese an london broil drissle blue cheese dresssing an wrap wah lah
steve k. says
p.s. dont forget the avocado sliced too
steve k. says
THANKS JEANINE, LOVE YOUR SITE.
Jeana says
Bread slices for a bread pizza.
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says
What a brilliant idea, looks delicious!
Tiffany Smith says
I would use Udis chocolate chip cookies for a cheesecake crust and/or crumble topping.
Diane Bowron says
I would lightly toast a bagel, then top with bacon slices, a tomato slice, and cheese then bake it in the oven until the cheese melts. Mmmmm Delicious!
Erin Ellis says
Yum! You’ve inspired me! I would make a crumble pizza using strawberries! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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Molly (Based on a Sprue Story) says
I once made an ice cream “bread pudding” using Udi’s cinnamon rolls. It was ridic. Way too sweet but would totally make again anyway. Since my taste clearly runs toward sweet + sweet + more sweet, I LOVE what you did with the pizza crust!
Aliyanna says
I would make either mini pizzas on the bagels with cheese and pineapple and ham bits or more than likely,
I would do an ice cream sundae with snickerdoodles and choco chip cookies layered between homemade ice cream topped with a homemade carmel sauce….
Sharon says
A plain tortilla baked in a “bowl” to make an awesome taco salad with everything I like: lean meat, medium sauce, pinto beans, shredded Colby-Jack cheese, sliced jalapeno, chopped Vidalia onion, sour cream, homemade guacamole, topped with shredded mixed greens — yummy!
Becky says
Oooh, I love apple pie and this apple pizza would be an easier way to have it!
April says
Whole grain gluten free bread! Thanks for the giveaway!
patricia says
This fruit pizza is a great idea. I would use Udi’s pizza crust as you did, but I would use my home canned apple pie filling on it.
Cindy W. says
I would use crushed Udi’s cookies to make a crust for cheesecake.
Heather says
I’d make a dessert pizza like the one served at a local pizza place here. Probably with peaches and topped with streusel.
Tracy says
The snickerdoodles crushed with butter as a topping on berry crisps. Having been baking them weekly this berry season. Can hardly wait for the raspberries to be in season. Thanks for the chance to win and share creative ideas!
Pam says
I would use the Udi’s cookies to make my own tart shells.
Wendy hutton says
I would use the tortillia to make make a pizza
Jennifer Benson says
I’d line GF cinnamon roll pieces in a muffin tin, then add cooked crumbled bacon, top with scrambled eggs & cheese shreds. Serve w/another warm GF cinnamon roll topped with sweetened cream cheese!
Susan says
I would use the gluten free cookies to make a pie crust.
Debbie (accidently delish) says
may be simple but using the cookies as an cookie icecream sandwich. <3
EssentiallyJeanne says
I use your regular white bread to make french toast at least once a week… we also use it to make seasoned breadcrumbs and we use burger/sandwich buns to make mini pizzas. So many options! Oh, yes, my favorite “hack” has been to crush the brownie bites and use them for a crust for mini cheesecakes, made with reese’s peanut butter cups mixed in and on top. AMAZING!!
Meghan Finley says
I use the French baquettes to make French bread pizzas
Emily says
I’d make mini-ice cream sandwiches with the cookies!
Fareen says
I’d use the tortillas as pizza shells.
Debra Lee says
Cinnamon tortilla crisps!
Tara Gauthier says
I would love to use the cookies crushed for a nice refreshing summer pie!
Mollie says
I would use the Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip cookies to make mini cake crusts. Crush the cookies, press into muffin pans, Pour yogurt into muffin pans, Freeze. Yummy GF dessert!
Diana R. says
I would use the tortillas to make a cinnamon sugar bunuelo.
Eva@Whole Food Mom on a Budget says
The tortillas! I make pizzas and breakfast burritos with them now. I’m sure I can think of even more creative uses for them. 🙂
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
I would hack the cookies, I’d make the into a GF “blizzard” I’ve been missing DQ lately 🙂
Renata says
I’d bake a tortilla with tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms for a veggie pizza!
latanya says
I would make an apple turnover using the pizza crust
Ray says
The tortillas would make a great healthy turkey tomato avocado wrap. Thanks!
Nataly Carbonell says
the plain tortillas to create some yummy quesadillas!
Georgiana says
I’d make a vanilla ice cream sandwich with the Maple Pecan Chocolate Cookies!
Mrs.T says
Wow, it would be hard to decide what to make. I think your apple crumble pizza would probably be what I’d make. Or maybe my chicken chili lasagna which uses flour tortillas and which I haven’t made in ages because I’m too lazy to make my own gf flour tortillas. Another idea — ice cream sandwiches using the maple chocolate chip cookies, filled with vanilla walnut ice cream! I really miss ice cream sandwiches.
Lissa says
I would use their cookies for ice cream sandwiches! Yummm!
Mrs.T says
Oops, for those ice cream sandwiches I meant to say made with MAPLE walnut ice cream. There’s no vanilla walnut ice cream out there as far as I know. Sorry for any confusion.
Tamara H says
I use the tortillas to make various sandwich wraps,taco bowls. And pizzas. The brownie bites with arctic zero ice cream are delicious.
Jenn says
I would use the cookies to make a crust for cheesecake.
Karen Thomas says
I would make s’mores with the cookies
Tracey says
I love your apple pie pizza idea but, I make a French toast bake with udi’s white bread.
I slice the bread into strips and use lots of cinnamon and berries. 45 min later, bam! Warm and yummy goodness in your belly. Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert!!
katrina says
I crush the snickerdoodle cookies and use them for a base for cheesecake
Rosa says
What a great recipe. Would love to try it.
Libby says
I would use their tortillas to make gf chocolate chimichangas! You put a Hershey’s bar (or any chocolate) in the center of a tortilla, fold it over and seal with egg mixture, and pan fry in a few inches of oil. Serve hot sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and topped with whipped cream! Yum!!
Chloe says
I love to hack Udi’s double chocolate muffins by turning them into a Black Forest trifle 🙂 I slice up the muffins, layer them with tart cherries, whipped cream and chocolate pudding. Even my non-GF family loves it!
Patricia says
I would make a beef dip with the baguette, oh so yummy
Rachel Wille says
I have never had Udi’s but I have heard nothing but great things about it. Bread makes me sick. I am not gluten intolerant but I have a reaction to another ingredient in bread type foods. I want to try it all!!
Crystal says
I’d slice some muffins in half and top with strawberries and cream for a GF strawberry shortcake!
Heather says
I love the Udi hot dog buns, just to make a sandwich.
wendy brazeau says
i would use udi products for both the main dish and dessert..
bbq hamburgers made with their buns..and cesar salad..croutons
made with their bread lightly olive oiled with garlic..and toasted…
to finish..i would make a version of your apple crumble but use nectarines
or peaches..
mmmm
Kari says
I would use the tortillas to make a yummy pizza! Bake it carefully so it’s nice and crispy 🙂
Elle says
I would use the chocolate cookies to make ‘Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cookies’ MMMM.
Kerry says
I’d slice the cinnamon buns and make overnight french toast casserole, or alternatively, cube them up for bread pudding -yum!
Robin says
I think if follow the recipe you have here!
Robin says
I would, not if!
Penny says
I love using Udi’s bread to make my own bread crumbs. It is cheaper than buying gluten free bread crumbs and tastes great.
Wendy says
Udi’s crushed Snicker Doodle cookies as a crust for my quick and easy frozen pink lemonade dessert!
Erika says
I’d make gluten free tortilla chips with the tortillas and all kinds of other neat things. I love Udi’s :).
Heather says
Sounds terrific!
Brenda says
I always make mini ice cream sandwiches with the cookies.
Becky R says
I would use chocolate muffins to make cupcakes.
Kristi says
Would love to make ice cream sandwiches with the cookies!
Toby says
I’d use Udi’s Snicker Doodles in ice cream! Oh, yeah!
susan reed says
I would make quinoa sweet potato veggie burgers and smother them with hummus, onions, and tomatoes on an Udi’s bun. Love Udi’s buns!
Mary Wikle says
That apple crumble recipe looks awesome, gotta try it!
chelsea says
Id make a pizza. Love their shells!
bookladydavina says
Oh so many things I would “hack.”
Cinnamon sugar tortilla chips, ice cream sandwiches, croutons (which i kind of miss..) snicker doodles in a crumb topping for blueberry cobbler… i’d better stop.. i’m making myself hungry.. 🙂
Amanda Yoder says
That looks amazing! I think that I’d like to try their chips crumbled as a coating for chicken tenders! (I’m not as creative)