Air Fryer Pizza Rolls designed for fast weeknight cooking with simple prep and bold flavor.
Crispy Pizza Roll-Ups for Busy Weeknights
Melty mozzarella and spicy pepperoni wrapped in a golden, Parmesan-speckled crust—ready in the air fryer in about 30 minutes from start to finish.
These roll-ups solve the perpetual weeknight problem: something that feels indulgent but doesn’t eat your evening. The air fryer gives you the best of both worlds — a blistered, crunchy exterior and a gooey, saucy interior — without heating the whole kitchen or waiting for a big oven to preheat. They’re perfect for a quick family dinner, an easy game-night snack, or a portable lunch the next day.
A few small details make a big difference. Let the pizza dough come to room temperature (about 20 minutes) so it relaxes and rolls evenly, and preheat the air fryer to 370°F while it rests. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to roughly a 10×12-inch rectangle, spread the sauce leaving a 1/2-inch border, then sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt. Scatter shredded mozzarella and pepperoni, then roll tightly from the long edge and pinch the seam to seal.
Brush the log with an egg wash mixed with a little olive oil, then sprinkle grated Parmesan and extra Italian seasoning for a glossy, savory finish that crisps up beautifully in the air fryer. Cut into individual rolls and air fry in a single layer about 12 minutes, flipping once for even browning. Finish with torn fresh basil and a bowl of warm pizza sauce for dipping.
They’re wonderfully make-ahead: assemble the log, slice, and freeze the raw rolls on a tray before bagging — cook from frozen, adding a few minutes to the air-fry time. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–5 minutes to restore the crunch. Quick, forgiving, and impossibly satisfying whenever dinner needs to move.
Ingredients
How to Make Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
- Bring the pizza dough to room temperature (about 20 minutes) so it relaxes; preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C) while the dough rests.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a roughly 10x12-inch rectangle about 1/8–1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long edge; sprinkle the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt over the sauce.
- Evenly distribute the mozzarella and pepperoni over the sauced dough, then tightly roll the dough from the long edge with the border opposite you into a log, sealing the edge by pinching.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 12 equal rolls (about 1-inch thick each); whisk the egg with 1 tsp water and brush each roll lightly, then sprinkle parmesan over the tops.
- Lightly brush the air fryer basket with olive oil or spray; arrange rolls in a single layer (work in two batches if needed) and cook at 370°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes, flipping once halfway, until golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove rolls to a wire rack for 2 minutes, garnish with torn basil leaves, and serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Recipe Card
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls designed for fast weeknight cooking with simple prep and bold flavor.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring the pizza dough to room temperature (about 20 minutes) so it relaxes; preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C) while the dough rests.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a roughly 10x12-inch rectangle about 1/8–1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long edge; sprinkle the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt over the sauce.
- Evenly distribute the mozzarella and pepperoni over the sauced dough, then tightly roll the dough from the long edge with the border opposite you into a log, sealing the edge by pinching.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 12 equal rolls (about 1-inch thick each); whisk the egg with 1 tsp water and brush each roll lightly, then sprinkle parmesan over the tops.
- Lightly brush the air fryer basket with olive oil or spray; arrange rolls in a single layer (work in two batches if needed) and cook at 370°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes, flipping once halfway, until golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove rolls to a wire rack for 2 minutes, garnish with torn basil leaves, and serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Carbohydrates
- 58
- Saturated Fat
- 13.5
- Sodium
- 980
- Fiber
- 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat
- 19
- Protein
- 31
- Fat
- 33
- Cholesterol
- 109
- Trans Fat
- 0
- Calories
- 683
- Sugar
- 3