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These Air Fryer Pizza Rolls from frozen are the perfect quick snack or as part of a meal. Making frozen pizza rolls in the air fryer is much quicker and easier than baking them in the oven or microwaving.
Want to know the secret to the best pizza rolls? Making them in the air fryer! While the instructions tell you to bake them in the oven, the air fryer brings these frozen pizza rolls into a whole new level.
They are crispy all over and taste just like they've been deep fried but with no oil! That's right, no oil is needed to air fry these pizza rolls.
It's like magic. The exterior of these pizza rolls are so crispy without being greasy and I've yet to see the same results from the oven or the microwave (the microwave makes them limp and soggy!).
You can make it a whole fried food meal without the grease and heaviness of a deep fried using the air fryer! Try these air fryer pierogies, air fryer potstickers, air fryer french fries or even these air fryer crab cakes!
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What is an Air Fryer?
The Air Fryer is a healthier alternative to frying foods. It's basically a small, powerful convection oven that sits on your countertop.
It circulates hot air around the food you're cooking, which is what gives it that crisp texture that mimics fried food (without all the grease).
Read more about the health benefits of using an air fryer.
I personally use this Ninja MAX XL Air Fryer because it hold 5.5 quarts, which is more than most. It has worked great so far and we just love how easy it is to use!
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Why This Recipe Works
- It's way better making pizza rolls in the air fryer than oven. You don't have to wait for the oven to fully preheat, your kitchen doesn't heat up from the oven, and if you're someone who stores sheet pans in the oven, then you don't have to move them out to make yourself a serving of pizza rolls!
- It's crispy, grease-free, and absolutely perfect. Biting into an air fryer pizza roll is way more satisfying than a less crispy oven version or a soft microwave version.
- It only takes 5 to 7 minutes to air fry! Not account for preheating time, making pizza rolls in the oven can take 10 to 15 minutes and the air fryer halves the time!
The Ingredients
All you need are the frozen pizza rolls themselves to make this air fryer pizza roll recipe.
Pizza rolls — I use Totino's pepperoni pizza rolls for this recipe but you can use any brand of pizza rolls and types like their cheese pizza rolls, triple meat pizza rolls, pepperoni bacon pizza rolls, etc.
I use the standard sized frozen pizza rolls and not the mini pizza rolls.
Step by Step Instructions
Place the pizza rolls (still frozen, 10 to 20) in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 375F degrees for 5-7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
Start checking them at 5 minutes to make sure they don't explode. Unless you like them like that!
Serve with ranch dressing or any dipping sauce of your choice!
Expert Tips
- When placing the frozen pizza rolls into the air fryer basket, it's ok of they touch or are overlapped — they will still crisp up.
- If you have more than 1 layer, you may need to add 1-2 minutes to the cook time to ensure they all cook. Keep checking to see if they are crisped and golden brown on the outside.
- Mine were perfect at 6 ½ minutes, but each air fryer is slightly different.
- Make as many or as few batches as you'd like.
- Keep in mind that different brands of pizza rolls may vary in size and the timing would have to be adjusted slightly. If your frozen pizza rolls look smaller than mine, you may have to reduce the cook time by a minute.
Common Questions
Pizza rolls are best to be enjoyed immediately which is why I usually only air fry 10 to 20 pizza rolls at a time. They're so easy to make that there's no need to make them ahead of time. However, if you have leftovers, be sure to store them in an airtight container and they should last up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat them right in the air fryer until crisp!
While you can microwave leftover pizza rolls, they will lose their crispness. To keep leftover air fryer pizza rolls crispy, reheat them in the air fryer! Reheat them for 3 to 4 minutes at 350F.
No need to thaw your pizza rolls beforehand! Keep your pizza rolls frozen and air fry them as-is.
If you have the mini pizza rolls, you can air fry them at the same temperature but I suggest looking at them at the 4 minute mark to make sure they haven't exploded. They should take 4 to 6 minutes to cook instead.
Craving More Snacks?
If you're craving more snack recipes that are crispy but don't require a lot of oil, try these ones:
Did you make this air fryer pizza rolls recipe? rate it and leave a comment below to let me know how it turned out!
Recipe
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls (Frozen)
Ingredients
- 10-20 frozen pizza rolls
Instructions
- Place the pizza rolls in the air fryer basket (about 10-20 - it's ok if they touch).
- Cook at 375F degrees for 5-7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Start checking them at 5 minutes to make sure they don't explode.
- Serve with ranch dressing or any dipping sauce of your choice!
Expert Tips:
- When placing the frozen pizza rolls into the air fryer basket, it's ok of they touch or are overlapped — they will still crisp up.
- If you have more than 1 layer, you may need to add 1-2 minutes to the cook time to ensure they all cook. Keep checking to see if they are crisped and golden brown on the outside.
- Mine were perfect at 6 ½ minutes, but each air fryer is slightly different.
- Make as many or as few batches as you'd like.
- Keep in mind that different brands of pizza rolls may vary in size and the timing would have to be adjusted slightly. If your frozen pizza rolls look smaller than mine, you may have to reduce the cook time by a minute.
Nutrition
Beth
My daughter is going to love this recipe. Pizza rolls are a must here and I can't wait to make these in the air fryer! They look crispy and so delicious!
Danielle
Thanks!
Michelle
Pizza rolls in the air fryer are amazing! Thanks for the directions! I'm never quite sure on the time!
Danielle
They def are!
Michelle
These were so easy to whip up! My kids enjoyed them. Thank you!
Danielle
So glad you liked them!
Wanda
The pizza rolls look so good, my son would devour them! Another reason to get an AF!
Danielle
Totally!
Pam
I am loving how many things can be cooked in the air fryer that I never realized. Have the grands coming for a week of "camp" soon and they're going to love these.
Danielle
Hope you guys love them!
Gina
I can't believe these use no oil, they're so crispy!
Danielle
That's what's so great about the air fryer!