Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
This simple yet delicious recipe for air fryer pizza rolls will quickly become a go-to for effortless snacking or casual entertaining. Enjoy the perfect combination of convenience and flavor, with less mess and in less time than traditional cooking methods.
With your air fryer, you can transform your frozen pizza rolls into a crispy, golden delight! This simple method bypasses the need for cooking pizza rolls in a traditional oven, offering a quicker, less messy alternative that doesn’t skimp on texture or taste. This recipe will guide you through the steps to achieve perfectly cooked pizza rolls every time, perfect for a quick after-school snack, game day appetizer, or a fun addition to your movie nights.
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Ingredients:
- Frozen pizza rolls (any brand or flavor of your choice)
Equipment:
Helpful tips
- Cook the pizza rolls straight from the freezer. Thawing first will affect the texture, making them less crispy. Totino’s pizza rolls are my go-to brand.
- The beauty of using an air fryer is that you don’t need to add extra oil. The rolls will still become crispy and delicious without it.
- For the best results, don’t overcrowd the trays or air fryer basket. Cooking in batches ensures that each pizza roll cooks evenly and gets sufficiently crispy.
- Shaking the basket or flipping the pizza rolls halfway through cooking ensures that each side becomes evenly crispy.
- The tray type of air fryer and basket type work with this recipe.
- Depending on your air fryer model and the size of the pizza rolls, cooking times may vary slightly. Start checking a minute or two before the recommended time and adjust as needed.
- If you prefer your pizza rolls to be less crispy, you can experiment with lowering the temperature and increasing the cooking time slightly.
- You can add some pizza sauce in a little bowl like I do. Another great dipping sauce is marinara sauce, salsa, and ranch dressing. But use your favorite dipping sauce.
- You can store any leftover pizza rolls in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- To reheat the pizza rolls, you can place them back in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F or in the toaster oven, which is how I reheat them.
- A fun way to serve them at a party is to take a toothpick and attach a piece of pepperoni to each pizza roll.
How to make air fryer pizza rolls
Pre-step
Get out your air fryer and tongs. Preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 10 minutes. If you have the tray type of fryer, take the trays out. If you have the basket type, leave it in and add the food when it has finished preheating.
Step one
Take the pizza rolls out of the freezer. (I only put them in a bowl for the photo.)
Step two
Arrange the rolls on the trays like I did, or do them in batches in the basket type of air fryer. Make sure they either barely touch each other or have enough room for the air fryer to do its work.
Step three
When the air fryer has come to temperature, add the trays.
For the basket air fryer – add the pizza rolls. Make sure to spread them out into a single layer for even cooking. Avoid overcrowding the basket; cook in batches if necessary.
Step four
At the five-minute mark, take your tongs and flip the rolls. This is for both types of air fryers. This promotes even browning and ensures that all sides get crispy.
You could shake the basket, but I need to use tongs anyway to separate them, so I use the tongs.
Step five
After the initial cooking time, check the pizza rolls. They should be golden brown and crispy on the outside. If they’re not quite there yet, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, but keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
Step six
Allow the pizza rolls to cool for 1-2 minutes before serving. They can be extremely hot inside, and letting them sit for a moment helps prevent burned mouths.
Step seven
Serve your crispy air fryer pizza rolls with your favorite dipping sauces, such as marinara, ranch, or pizza sauce.
It is so simple to air-fry pizza rolls. Just try it and see.
I hope you enjoyed this air fryer pizza rolls recipe! I know I did.
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Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen pizza rolls (your favorite brand)
Instructions
- Remove the trays from the air fryer and preheat the air fryer to 375℉, and set the timer for 10 minutes. If you have the basket type of air fryer, leave the basket in as it heats up.
- Add the frozen pizza rolls to the trays in a single layer with a little room between each roll. Once the air fryer is preheating, add the trays to the oven.Or add the pizza rolls to the basket in a single layer with room between each one. You are probably going to have to do this recipe in batches.1 package frozen pizza rolls
- At 5 minutes, use tongs to turn the pizza rolls over. Also switch the bottom tray to the top and the top tray to the bottom.If you have the basket type, shake the pizza rolls and arrange them again with space between each roll.
- Check crispiness. If it isn't as crispy as you like, add 1 – 2 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
- Eat, smile, and enjoy.
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My kids love eating pizza rolls, but I’ve never thought to make them in the air fryer. I’m going to follow your instructions since it’s so easy.
Thanks, Marta. I hope your kids enjoy them! Thank you for your comment.
I’ve never had this wonderful snack but I love trying new things in my air fryer. These tasty appetizers are at the top of the list!
That’s great, Bernice! Thank you!
The perfect after-school snack, and also the perfect tapa for the perfect game day! What a great idea!
Thank you, Enri! I appreciate it.
I could eat these any day! Love how easy they are so quick to make. Always a hit in my home!
I’m so glad to hear that, Kathryn! We love them here too.
Making pizza rolls in the air-fryer couldn’t be easier! We’re totally hooked, thanks for the idea!
Thanks, Veronika! I appreciate it.
Such a fun snack and appetizer! These would be gone in minutes in my house! They look so good..love air fryer recipes ^_^
Thanks so much, Noelle. I appreciate it.
This is a fantastic air fryer pizza roll recipe! The detailed photos were super helpful. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you, Noelle. I appreciate it.
We always enjoy pizza rolls on movie night, making them in the air fryer is so convenient and easy.
I’m with you on that one, Jenny! Thanks for your comment.
Great fan of pizza, and these air fryer pizza rolls sounds so good. Let me see if I can find frozen pizza rolls here in the UK.
I hope you can, Hayley! Thanks.
My children are obsessed with pizza rolls so this recipe is just what I needed. I love how they come out crispier when using an air fryer! More convenient and delicious!
Thanks for letting me know, Krysten! I appreciate the comment.