Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

Name: Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 14 oz (400g) ready-made refrigerated pizza dough; 8 tablespoon tomato sauce; 18 pieces pepperoni; 5 1/2 oz (160g) mozzarella cheese (shredded ); 1 oz (30g) butter (melted); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; Pinch of salt; Pinch of pepper; all-purpose flour (for dusting the pizza dough); shredded cheddar cheese (to put on the top of the rolls, optional)

What can’t the air fryer do? I’ve been making these adorable little pizza rolls in the air fryer lately and they’ve been such a household hit!

Different from the square pizza rolls (Totino’s) or rolls using wonton wrappers, these Air Fryer Pizza Rolls use ready-to-use pizza 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.

Related Link : 5 Minutes Air Fryer Pita Pizza.

Plus 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!

close up view of the finished air fryer pizza rolls served on a pink plate

Don’t have an air fryer? Not to worry – down below will have the instructions to how to make these pizza rolls in the oven as well.

Why You’ll ♡ These

they only take a few minutes to make.
you only need a few pantry staple ingredients.
it’s healthier than the store-bought pizza rolls.
these are super kid friendly and they can even help make it!

Tools Needed

Air Fryer.
Very handy mixing bowls.
The best Air Fryer accessories you need.
An awesome cutting board.
A sharp knife for easy cutting.
A muffin pan.
Meal prep bowls.

Full ingredient measurements and instructions in the recipe card below

How To Make Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

Preheat the air fryer to 375F / 190C.
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 the 8 strips. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese to 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 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.

image collage showing the steps for making air fryer pizza rolls

Make These In The Oven

Preheat the oven to 350F/ 180C / gas 4.
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 the 8 strips. Divide the shredded mozzarella cheese to 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 touch before serving with marinara sauce.

a muffin pan filled with pizza rolls ready to be baked in the oven

When Your Pizza Rolls Are Done

Once the pizza rolls have cooled, remove them from the air fryer basket or muffin pan. Then serve them up as is, or along with some of the following suggestions;

Top them off with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese.
A cup of marinara sauce for dipping.
For a complete meal, pair with a green salad, this fruit salad, or these easy air fryer vegetable kabobs.

💭 Expert Tips

For the sauce you can use pizza sauce or plain tomato sauce or your favorite pasta sauce.
You can add a little more sauce if you prefer, just make sure you don’t over fill these so the sauce does not ooze out as you roll them up.
Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model, so it is important to always check your food for doneness.

Delicious Variations

Try customizing this pizza rolls recipe by using the following additions;

crumbled sausage
diced chicken
ham
pesto

a plate of pizza rolls served with a cup of marinara sauce

Prep Ahead And Storage

Prep ahead – This is perfect for snacking etc, and making it in advance will give you more time to snack and play.

Store – store them in an airtight meal prep 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 a 1-2 minutes.

pizza rolls served on a white plate with a blue cloth napkin

🙋 FAQs

Can these pizza rolls be stacked in the air fryer?

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.

How do I keep them from getting soggy?

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.

What if I don’t have ready to use pizza dough?

In a pinch, you could use crescent roll dough. However, you’ll have to adjust how the pepperoni fits in the rolls. Alternatively, you can always make your own pizza dough!

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Weight Watchers Points

There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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