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Extra cheesy homemade pizza made in the air fryer! A perfectly crispy crust and simple, yet delicious pizza sauce. This air fryer pizza is the perfect quick and easy dinner when you’re craving something comforting.

Close-up, angled view of soft and fluffy air fryer pizza on a white plate.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • The air fryer works like magic to cook up this pizza! Not only does it cook quicker than it would in a traditional oven, but the crust gets even crispier.
  • It includes a homemade pizza sauce! Super easy to make, and more delicious than anything you’d buy at the store. Though if you’re short on time, feel free to use a store-bought sauce instead.
  • It’s a total family favorite! Everyone loves a good pizza, and will be beyond impressed by this homemade recipe. Whip up this kid-friendly meal and watch as everyone gobbles it up.

Chef’s Tips

  • Top this pizza however you’d like! For a pepperoni pizza, place sliced pepperoni on top before cooking. Have fun with customizing this pizza and making it your own!
  • Check on your air fryer pizza after the 8 minute mark to asses how quickly it’s cooking. Not all air fryers are created equal, and some may take more or less time to cook. Also, the cheese can burn quickly, so keep an eye on it once the 8 minutes is up!
  • Use the air fryer to reheat any leftovers! Cook your leftover pizza at 380° Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Overhead view of a round air fryer pizza sliced into 6 slices and topped with cheese and pizza sauce.

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Close-up, angled view of soft and fluffy air fryer pizza on a white plate.
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri

Air Fryer Pizza

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Homemade air fryer pizzas are just what you need if you're craving something easy and comforting.
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4 servings

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • wooden spoon or rubber spatula
  • air fryer
  • spray oil safe for air fryers
  • rolling pin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ready-to-bake pizza dough
  • 1 cup pizza sauce store-bought or made from recipe below
  • 2-3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • toppings of choice pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, etc

For the Homemade Pizza Sauce

Instructions
 

For the Homemade Pizza Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to large bowl and mix well until sauce is smooth and ingredients are fully-combined.
    Overhead view of bright red pizza sauce in a white mixing bowl with a whisk.

For the Pizza

  • Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit. Coat inside of air fryer basket with cooking oil safe for air fryers.
  • Roll out ready-to-bake dough until dough is roughly ½-inch thick. Place rolled dough in air fryer basket. Top dough with 1 cup pizza sauce, 2 to 3 cups shredded cheese, and desired toppings.
    Overhead view of an unbaked air fryer pizza topped with pizza sauce and shredded cheese in an air fryer.
  • Place basket in air fryer and "bake" 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. Carefully removed prepared pizza from air fryer basket, slice as desired, and serve.
    Overhead view of a fully baked air fryer pizza topped with pizza sauce and shredded cheese in an air fryer.
  • Make it Dairy Free: Use your favorite dairy free cheese. Make sure your pizza dough doesn’t contain dairy in any form.
  • Make it Vegan: Use your favorite vegan cheese and vegan toppings. Make sure your pizza dough doesn’t contain non-vegan ingredients in any form.

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 473calProtein: 25gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 1052mgPotassium: 182mgTotal Carbs: 61gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 58gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Sam Guarnieri

Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make. When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.

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2 Comments

    1. Are you using an oven with an air fryer option? We developed this recipe for an actual stand-alone air fryer, without a “bake” function. Unfortunately we can’t guarantee results for an oven with an air fryer function as we didn’t test that method.

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