Treat yourself to the deliciousness of homemade pizza rolls in the air fryer with just a fraction of the effort! Quickly and easily prepare mouth-watering, cheesy stuffed treats in your air fryer. In just minutes, you can enjoy crispy pizza bites that will have everyone asking for more!
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We love pizzas, from the classic Margherita pizza and Neapolitan pizza, which are so simple yet SO good, to the awesome veggie pizza that’s just bursting with flavor!
And then we thought how great if we could have bite-sized pizza appetizers, AND wouldn’t it be great if we could make them in the air fryer!
Why you’ll love this air fryer pizza rolls recipe
- Perfect for when you’re on a time crunch but still craving comfort food, these convenient air fry pizza rolls are sure to become a go-to favorite.
- Cooking pizza rolls is easy, and you can load them up with your favorite pizza toppings!
- They are great for quick snacks or starters at parties and gatherings, after-school snacks, or game night get-togethers.
- All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.
Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade pizza rolls
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below to make homemade pizza rolls, but if you’re cooking frozen pizza rolls, then you’ll need a bag of frozen pizza rolls (instructions included)!
This must be the easiest and the best way to cook pizza rolls, they come out perfect every time!
How to make air fryer pizza rolls with step-by-step instructions
Making our pizza rolls in the air fryer is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
If you’re making homemade pizza rolls
On a lightly floured surface, divide your pizza dough into two rectangular shapes, approximately 10 x 12 inches.
Using your fingers, push dents into the dough to prevent them from having air pockets and bubbling.
Brush both pizza tops with olive oil, spread pizza sauce evenly onto your dough, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Next, add shredded mozzarella cheese and place the vegetarian pepperoni evenly on top, leaving a ½ inch border around the edges.
Now, roll your rectangular pizzas into tight log shapes, place them on a baking sheet, seam side down, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F/200°C.
Take your pizza logs out of the fridge and cut each log into twelve 1-inch slices and brush the ends with olive oil.
Put the pizza rolls in the air fryer basket in a single layer making sure they don’t touch; you will probably have to cook them in batches.
Cook for 8 – 10 minutes, until they are lightly golden brown.
Remove from the air fryer basket, serve immediately and garnish with an extra sprinkling of shredded cheese and fresh basil, and pizza dip for dipping in!
Enjoy your air-fried pizza rolls!
If you’re cooking frozen pizza rolls
It’s easy to cook frozen pizza rolls (or pizza pockets), so preheat your air fryer to 380°F/190°C.
Place your frozen pizza rolls in the air fryer basket in a single layer, and make sure you don’t overcrowd them, or you won’t get crispy pizza rolls.
Cook for 6 – 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
When they are ready, let them cool for a few minutes, as they will be very hot inside.
Serve and enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauce (we love dipping them in marinara sauce)!
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Dip them
Dip your pizza rolls in marinara sauce, ranch dressing, pizza aioli, BBQ sauce, or garlic dip. - Don’t skip chilling
It’s essential to chill the pizza logs, or they could fall apart when you air fry them. - Watch closely
Every air fryer cooks; differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them. - Storage
Store leftover pizza rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and freeze them for up to 3 months.
How to store leftover pizza rolls
Store any leftover pizza rolls in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I freeze pizza rolls?
Yes, you can freeze them for up to 3 months.
We recommend flash-freezing them for 30 minutes and then placing them in a freezer bag, this way, you can grab one or two whenever you have a pizza roll craving!
Add 2 – 3 extra minutes of cooking time to cook pizza rolls from frozen.
Can I use store-bought pizza dough?
You can use store-bought pizza dough, and let’s face it, sometimes that’s much easier.
But we’ve also got an easy homemade pizza dough to try, and you can freeze it too!
What do you put pizza rolls on in the air fryer
Pizza rolls can be placed directly into the air fryer basket, however, if you want minimal clean-up, we recommend using air fryer parchment paper.
More air fryer recipes for you to try at home
If you want to get more out of your air fryer, try these easy recipes!
- Air fryer baked potato
- Air fryer cheesy carrots
- Air fryer asparagus
- Air fryer frozen onion rings
- Air fryer buffalo cauliflower
Air fryer pizza rolls
Utensils
Ingredients
- 1 Pizza dough homemade or store bought
- 3 tsp Olive oil
- ⅔ cup Pizza sauce homemade or store bought
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella
- 50 slices Vegetarian pepperoni
- Basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Divide your pizza dough in half and on a lightly floured surface roll out two rectangle shapes approximately 10 x 12 inches. Using your fingers push dents into both rectangular doughs to prevent from bubbling.1 Pizza dough
- Brush both pizza dough tops with olive oil. Now spread pizza sauce evenly on your dough and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Next add shredded mozzarella cheese and then lay the vegetarian pepperoni evenly on top, leaving ½ inch at the edge.3 tsp Olive oil, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 cup Shredded mozzarella, 50 slices Vegetarian pepperoni, ⅔ cup Pizza sauce
- Now roll your rectangular pizzas into tight log shapes and place on a baking sheet seam side down and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Pre heat your air fryer to 400°F/200°C.
- Take your pizza logs out of the fridge and cut each log into 12 x 1 inch slices and then brush the exterior of the rolls with olive oil. Place them in the basket making sure they don't touch, you will probably have to cook them in batches. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until they are lightly golden brown. Serve immediately and garnish with an extra sprinkling of shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and a dipping sauce, we love marinara sauce.Basil leaves
If you’re cooking frozen pizza rolls
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F/190°C. Place your frozen pizza rolls in the air fryer basket in a single layer, and make sure you don’t overcrowd them, or you won’t get crispy pizza rolls. Cook for 6 – 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. When they are ready, let them cool for a few minutes as they will be very hot inside. Serve and enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauce (we love dipping them in marinara sauce)!
Notes
Dip your pizza rolls in marinara sauce, ranch dressing, pizza aioli, or garlic dip. Don’t skip chilling
It’s important to chill the pizza logs or they could fall apart when you air fry them. Watch closely
Every air fryer cooks differently, different brands and capacities can mean that your food, will need either a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them. Storage
Store leftover pizza rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and freeze them for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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Emily says
I made these and My kids LOVED them. I’m doubling it next time to put in the freezer to have on hand
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
They freeze great and we love knowing they are there whenever we get a pizza craving!
Gen says
I have always loved pizza rolls but making my OWN makes me feel like a responsible adult. These are incredibly good – thank you for the recipe!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Haha! We know what you mean!
Molly says
OMG, these are completely irresistible! Crispy, savory, and way too easy to make. 😂
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
We’re so pleased you enjoyed them!
Relle says
I love my air fryer and my kids would absolutely love some pizza rolls. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you.
Shelby says
These pizza rolls are so delicious and they’re such a fun app for kids!