A family favorite, these wholesome 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.
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Post includes Weight Watchers Points.
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.
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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!
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.
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.Â
- 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.
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.Â
Delicious Variations
Try customizing this pizza rolls recipe by using the following additions;
- crumbled sausage
- diced chicken
- ham
- pesto
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.
🙋 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.
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!
More Air Fryer Treats
- Air Fryer Asparagus.
- Easy Air Fryer Green Beans.
- Air Fryer Tater Tots.
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- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers.
- Air Fryer French Fries.
- Cream Cheese Ham Roll Ups.
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8 Piece Air Fryer Accessories Set for 3.7, 5.3, 5.5, 5.8 QT Air Fryers
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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 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
Instructions
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.
How To Make Pizza Rolls in the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
- 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.
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.