Air Fryer Pizza
Air Fryer Pizza offers a quick and easy way to enjoy a homemade pizza with a crispy thin crust. This method uses an air fryer preheated to 400 degrees, allowing the dough to cook quickly while maintaining a light texture. The pizza crust is rolled out thin and pricked with a fork before a brief initial bake in the air fryer to ensure it stays flat. Then, after adding your favorite toppings and cheese, the pizza cooks at a slightly lower temperature until the cheese melts and toppings heat through. This recipe is perfect for a fast, satisfying meal with customizable toppings to suit any preference.
How to serve
This Air Fryer Pizza serves 8 slices, making it suitable for a small gathering or family meal. Each slice pairs well with a fresh green salad or a side of roasted vegetables to balance the meal. Enjoy the crispy crust and melty cheese as a satisfying snack or main course, perfect for busy weeknights or casual lunches.
For another dish to enjoy alongside this recipe, explore Air Fryer Potato Wedges.
Storage and freezing
Guidance for storing Air Fryer Pizza needs verification for this recipe. Generally, leftover pizza can be stored in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator. It’s best to consume refrigerated pizza within a few days to maintain quality and safety.
Tips and tricks
To ensure your Air Fryer Pizza crust stays flat and cooks evenly, prick the dough all over with a fork before air frying. This prevents bubbling and helps the crust bake uniformly. Cooking the crust briefly before adding toppings avoids sogginess. Adding cheese last helps prevent lighter toppings from blowing off during air frying, preserving your desired topping arrangement.
Recipe shared with permission from tastesbetterfromscratch.com. Original ingredients and instructions are preserved.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Roll crust out really thin (less than ¼ inch). Prick all over with a fork, (this will help it bake flat). Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket. Lift up crust and carefully place in the basket.
- Cook in air fryer at 400 degrees F for 1 minute, then flip to the other side and cook an additional minute. (check on the crust after 30 seconds to make sure it hasn’t flipped/folded in half.) Repeat with remaining crusts.
- Add toppings to pre-baked crusts. I suggest adding the cheese last, because the pepperoni and lighter toppings may blow off while cooking.
- Lower air fryer temp to 370 and cook pizzas for 1-3 minutes or until warmed through and cheese has melted. (You can open the basket to check).
