This air fryer pizza recipe is a quick and easy way to satisfy your craving without the need for baking in an oven or ordering delivery. By utilizing the air fryer, you can achieve a crispy crust and perfectly melted cheese in just under 15 minutes.
Since the dish is one hundred percent homemade, you are free to customize the toppings to your liking. Pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, and even pineapple, there’s nothing stopping you from creating your favorite pizza! Scroll down to learn this delicious recipe right away!
Why Air Fryer Pizza Will Become Your Go-To
Besides the reasons mentioned above, there are a couple more things that I believe you’ll love about air fryer pizzas.
A full-size oven is costly and takes up a lot of kitchen space, and not everyone bakes enough to justify the investment. In contrast, an air fryer is compact, versatile, and perfect for modern kitchens.
Making pizza at home is cheaper than ordering from a restaurant. You can buy ingredients in bulk and make multiple batches.
Air fryer pizzas are typically under 12 inches (mine fits a 7-inch), ideal for 1 to 2 people. This way, you can enjoy fresh pizza without leftovers, as nothing beats a freshly baked pizza.
Cooking Tools for Air Fryer Pizza
First, let’s prepare these tools to make yummy air fryer pizzas as below.
Ingredients in Homemade Pizza
When you’ve got all the right tools, the next step is gathering the necessary ingredients. You will need the following:
Directions to Make A Pizza in An Air Fryer
This is the part that you’ve been waiting for. Let’s start baking your air fryer pizza!
Step 1: Place The Pizza In The Basket
Preheat the air fryer to 385ยฐF for 4 minutes.
Once done, take the air fryer basket out and line it with parchment paper. Place one pizza crust into the lined basket. Brush the crust with a thin layer of olive oil.
Next, use a fork to carefully puncture the pizza base. Doing this will prevent the pizza from puffing up during air frying.
Note
Do not poke holes in the “cornicione” (the outer rim).
Step 2: Add The Toppings
Air-fry the pizza crust for 3 minutes at 385ยฐF, then flip it.
Spread pizza sauce onto the base. As tempting as it is, don’t go overboard with the sauce, or your pizza will turn soggy.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
Top the pizza with salami, yellow and green bell peppers, and black olive.
Step 3: Bake The Pizza
Bake the pizza at 385ยฐF for 6 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.
Remove the cooked pizza from the air fryer and garnish it with dried oregano. Allow it to rest for 1 to 2 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Tips And Tricks for Tasty Homemade Pizzas
Here are some tips and tricks that I believe will come in handy when you want to start customizing your pizzas.
Air Fryer Pizza All The Way!
Using an air fryer is one of (if not) the easiest ways to whip up pizzas at home. Thanks to the surprisingly short cooking and ease of preparation, you can pretty much enjoy some delectable pizzas with your loved ones anytime you want!
I believe there are many pizza fans among my readers, so what are your thoughts on today’s dish? Please write your feedback and (hopefully) encouraging messages in the comment section. If you enjoy my recipe, kindly like and share it around!
Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Recipe
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Tongs
- Parchment Paper
- Basting Brush
- Fork
- Pizza Cutter (Optional)
Ingredients
- 0.66 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 2 pizza crusts (7-inch)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1.8 ounces yellow bell pepper (julienned)
- 1.8 ounces red bell pepper (julienned)
- 1 ounce black olive
- 2.8 ounces slices salami
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 385ยฐF for 4 minutes. Once done, take the air fryer basket out and line it with parchment paper.Place one pizza crust into the lined basket. Brush the crust with a thin layer of olive oil.
- Next, use a fork to carefully puncture the pizza base. Do not poke holes in the "cornicione" (the outer rim).
- Air-fry the pizza crust for 3 minutes at 385ยฐF, then flip it.
- Spread pizza sauce onto the base.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Top the pizza with salami, yellow and green bell peppers, and black olive.Bake the pizza at 385ยฐF for 6 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.
- Remove the cooked pizza from the air fryer and garnish it with dried oregano.Allow it to rest for 1 to 2 minutes before slicing.
- Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- The cooking time is enough to make 2 servings.
- Besides oregano, you can garnish the pizza with some fresh or dried basil.
- Feel free to add more cheese! Mini mozzarella balls are also excellent choices.
- There are other great options for the toppings, including pepperoni, mushrooms, bacon, ham, pineapple, etc.
- You can use smaller or larger pizza crusts as long as they fit into your air fryer basket. Note that the cooking time might be a bit different.
- Do not stack the crusts during cooking. You should only cook one pizza at a time unless the basket is large enough to hold more than one in a single layer.
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Tien – Alden
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Home Cooking, Recipe Development, Food Editor, Beverage Editor, Cooking-video Maker, Asian Food Content Creator
Education
Saigon Tourism College
Advanced Culinary Workshop, Beijing
Vietnamese Traditional Cooking School
American College of Vietnam
Alden is a skilled chef with expertise in Asian cuisines, known for blending traditional Vietnamese and Chinese cooking with contemporary innovations. Alden’s passion for Asian flavors and her creative approach to both food and beverages inspires fellow chefs and those aspiring to enter the field.