3 Tips for Making Pizza in an Air Fryer

BY Micaela February 28, 2022

Pizza has all of the components of a perfect meal because the flavor combinations, crust textures, and zesty aromas make it out of this world! For many people, devouring a hot pizza is a weekly occurrence that requires careful thought and consideration. If you are looking for a way to level up your pizza night, why not consider making personal pan pizza in an air fryer? Your pizza will cook faster, which will save you time, and your crust will have a perfectly crispy texture that will rival an outdoor pizza oven. Here are a few tips for creating a delicious pizza in an air fryer.

Start with the Crust in Mind

Many store-bought options include refrigerated dough, ready-made crusts, and dough mixes. Choose one that works for your schedule and your nutritional goals. If you are still working on a new year’s resolution to become a more adventurous eater, a cauliflower crust may be just for you! Cauliflower crusts add an extra serving of vegetables, and they are gluten-free. Make sure you cook both sides of the raw cauliflower crust for 15 minutes total at 400 F before adding your favorite toppings, sauce, and cheese, then putting it back in the air fryer for 5 minutes until cheesy is bubbly.

Make Your Pizza Inside the Air Fryer

Plan to assemble your pizza inside the air fryer because it is too risky to build your pizza the try to transfer it with all of your delicious toppings into the air fryer. You will also cut down on dishes and a potentially bigger mess to clean up if your culinary creation ends up all over the floor. Roll out your crust if you need to, pre-bake it in the air fryer for 1 min each side, leave it in there, add sauce, layer your toppings, sprinkle cheese last, air fry for 5 to 7 minutes at 375F until your crust is golden brown.

Reheat Your Pizza

For the fastest way to crispy bottomed pizza, why not try reheating your leftover pizza in the air fryer? Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper for even faster disposable cleanup. Then your basket is ready to use the next time! If you don’t have an air fryer, a toaster convection oven would also help you achieve similar results. If you want to experiment with cooking a frozen mini pizza in the air fryer, make sure you lower the temperature to 325 F and cook for 15 minutes.

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