Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
A family favorite, these kid-friendly air fryer pizza rolls are sure to be a hit in your household! Great as a snack or a meal, they’re so easy to make that your little ones can help make them as well.
Post includes Weight Watchers Points.
I’ve been making these adorable little pizza rolls in the air fryer lately and they’ve been such a household hit! They’re much healthier for you than the store-bought or deep fried versions.
Making pizza rolls in the air fryer requires much less oil and keeps it good for you! Add your favorite pizza toppings and a dipping sauce for a tasty meal in just minutes.
Different from the square frozen pizza rolls (Totino’s pizza rolls) or rolls using wonton wrappers, these Air Fryer Pizza Rolls use ready-to-use dough and they truly pass for mini pizzas bites! They are perfect as a snack, game day parties, or put a couple together with a salad as a full meal.
Learn how to cook pizza rolls in the air fryer, or keep reading to learn how to make them in the oven as well. These perfectly crispy pizza rolls explode with flavor!
Related Link: 5 Minutes Air Fryer Pita Pizza.
Why Make This Recipe
- Make Them Fast! – Air fried pizza rolls are ready in just a few minutes.
- So Easy – You only need a few pantry staple ingredients like refrigerated dough, cheese, sauce and toppings
- It’s Healthier – Store-bought pizza rolls are loaded with salt, sugar and unidentifiable ingredients. You can air fry pizza rolls
- Fun – These pizza rolls are super kid friendly and they can even help make it!
Ingredient Notes
- Pizza Dough – Use ready made pizza dough or crescent rolls dough from the grocery store.
- Tomato Sauce – You can also use marinara, spaghetti sauce or your favorite pizza sauce.
- Pepperoni – Look for thin slices of pepperoni.
- Cheese – Use shredded mozzarella cheese or your favorite kind of cheese. You can also optionally top the rolls with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Butter – Use melted butter. If using salted butter taste for seasoning before adding additional salt.
- Seasoning – Season to taste with garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Flour – You will need a small amount of all purpose flour for dusting the dough when you roll it out.
Ready to learn how easy it is to make air fryer pizza rolls? Then gather your ingredients and I will show you…
How To Make Pizza Rolls Air Fryer
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F / 190 degrees C.
- Divide the ready-rolled pizza dough or crescent rolls dough into 8 equal strips, dust some flour onto the dough to keep it from sticking if needed.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce onto each strip, then quarter all the pepperoni and evenly distributed it to all 8 strips. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese into 8 portions and put it on top of the strips.
- Roll all the strips up.
- Put garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the rest of the melted butter, mix together and then brush the mixture to the top of the pizza roll-ups. (Optional: add some extra shredded cheddar cheese onto the top of the roll-ups for extra cheesiness)
- Place a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer before adding the pizza rolls seam side down.
- Air fry for 10-15 minutes, until it has crisped up to your desire.
- When your pizza rolls are done, let them cool to the touch before serving with marinara sauce.
Make Pizza Rolls In The Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
- Divide the ready-rolled dough into 8 equal strips, dust some flour onto the dough to keep it from sticking if needed.
- Spread one tablespoon of tomato sauce onto each strip, then quarter all the pepperoni and evenly distributed it to all the 8 strips. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese into 8 portions and put it on top of the strips.
- Roll all the strips up.
- Grease a muffin pan with melted butter and place the roll-ups inside.
- Put garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the rest of the melted butter, mix together, and then brush the mixture to the top of the pizza roll-ups. (Optional: add some extra shredded cheddar cheese onto the top of the roll-ups for extra cheesiness)
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- When your pizza rolls are done, let them cool to the touch before serving with marinara sauce.
Pro Tips
- Preheat the air fryer for best results.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. The pizza rolls will rise and spread a little, so leave plenty of room between them.
- For the sauce, you can use pizza sauce or plain tomato sauce or your favorite pasta sauce.
- Place a piece of parchment on the bottom of the air fryer or brush the air fryer basket or grates with olive oil.
- You can add a little more sauce if you prefer, just make sure you don’t overfill these so the sauce does not ooze out as you roll them up.
- Top them off with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese or fresh basil.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so it is important to always check your food for doneness.
- Allow the pizza rolls to cool slightly before you remove them from the air fryer basket or muffin pan.
- Cooking pizza rolls in the air fryer is so easy, but you can also make them in the oven following the instructions in the recipe card.
Delicious Variations
Try customizing this pizza rolls recipe by using the following additions;
- Add Other Meats – Cooke, crumbled sausage, diced chicken, or ham add flavor and protein.
- Swap the Sauce – Instead of marinara, use pesto or alfredo sauce.
- Add Herbs – Fresh or dried herbs like basil or oregano can really boost the flavor.
Prep And Storage
- Prep ahead – This is perfect for snacking, and making it in advance will give you more time to snack and play.
- Store – Store leftover pizza rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze – To store in the freezer, just follow these steps: Let cool and add to a Ziploc bag. Don’t forget to label the package with the contents, date, and cooking times. Freeze for up to 3 months. When you are ready to use, place in the fridge to thaw for a few hours.
- Reheat – Just pop them back in the Air Fryer for 1-2 minutes.
FAQs
If you have a rack for the air fryer, use that – if not, cook the pizza rolls in two batches if needed, as they cannot be stacked while cooking.
If you’ve waited for too long to eat them, I recommend putting them back in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes to reheat them and crisp them back up.
A great option is to use ready-made crescent roll dough. Just make an adjustment to how the pepperoni fits in the rolls. Alternatively, you can also make your own pizza dough!
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- Air Fryer Asparagus.
- Easy Air Fryer Green Beans.
- Air Fryer Tater Tots.
- Air Fryer Burgers.
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers.
- Air Fryer French Fries.
- Cream Cheese Ham Roll Ups.
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Weight Watchers Points
There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Ingredients
- 14 ounces (400g) ready-made refrigerated pizza dough or crescent rolls dough
- 8 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 18 pieces pepperoni
- 5 ½ ounces (160g) mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 ounces (30g) butter melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- all-purpose flour for dusting the dough
- shredded cheddar cheese to put on the top of the rolls, optional
Instructions
How To Make Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F / 190 degrees C.
- Divide the ready-rolled dough into 8 equal strips, dust some flour onto the dough to keep it from sticking if needed.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce onto each strip, then quarter all the pepperoni and evenly distribute to all 8 strips.
- Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese to 8 portions and put it on top of the strips, and then roll all the strips up.
- Put garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the rest of the melted butter, mix together and then brush the mixture to the top of the pizza roll-ups. (Optional: add some extra shredded cheddar cheese onto the top of the roll-ups for extra cheesiness)
- Place a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer before adding the pizza rolls in seam side down.
- Air fry for 10-15 minutes, until it has crisped up to your desire.
- When your pizza rolls are done, let them cool to touch before serving with marinara sauce.
How To Make Pizza Rolls in the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
- Divide the ready-rolled pizza dough into 8 equal strips, dust some flour onto the dough to keep it from sticking if needed.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce onto each strip, then quarter all the pepperoni and evenly distributed to all 8 strips.
- Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese into 8 portions and put it on top of the strips, then roll all the strips up.
- Grease a muffin pan with melted butter and place the roll-ups inside.
- Put garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the rest of the melted butter, mix together and then brush the mixture to the top of the pizza roll-ups. (Optional: add some extra shredded cheddar cheese onto the top of the roll-ups for extra cheesiness)
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- When done, let them cool to touch before serving with marinara sauce.
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Notes
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- Preheat the air fryer for best results.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. The pizza rolls will rise and spread a little, so leave plenty of room between them.
- For the sauce, you can use pizza sauce or plain tomato sauce or your favorite pasta sauce.
- Place a piece of parchment on the bottom of the air fryer or brush the air fryer basket or grates with olive oil.
- You can add a little more sauce if you prefer, just make sure you don’t overfill these so the sauce does not ooze out as you roll them up.
- Top them off with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese or fresh basil.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so it is important to always check your food for doneness.
- Allow the pizza rolls to cool slightly before you remove them from the air fryer basket or muffin pan.
- Cooking pizza rolls in the air fryer is so easy, but you can also make them in the oven following the instructions in the recipe card.
- Prep Ahead – prepare the pizza rolls then store in the fridge until ready to cook.
- There are 8 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
I make my own pizza dough, would it work rather than the store bought?
Yum! My kids went crazy for these. So easy and always nice to use the air fryer for a fun snack.
OMG I love these! They look so appetizing
The pizza rolls looks incredible. I can’t wait to make them, what a great way to get extra pizza in to your diet.
What a great idea! These would make a great snack and I can’t believe I never thought of this before.
These look so delicious! I love how easy to make they are too. Definitely a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen.