Air Fryer Pizza Rolls (From Frozen)
Air fryer pizza rolls or pizza bites are super easy to make from frozen in just minutes! No more waiting for the oven to preheat and no more soggy microwaved pizza rolls! They come out perfectly crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Enjoy as a snack or appetizer with or without some marinara sauce on the side.
Pizza rolls (or pizza bites as I remember calling them) were one of my favorite snacks growing up.
Now making them takes about half the time to make them than in the oven and there's no preheating involved either.
I may be obsessed with not just air frying these pizza rolls, but with all kinds of frozen foods in the air fryer. I've tried all kinds of frozen food including bagel bites, mozzarella sticks, pierogies, egg rolls, potstickers, sweet potato fries, hash browns and tater tots.
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Ingredients you'll need
To make pizza rolls in air fryer, you'll of course need some frozen pizza rolls!
Here are some good brand options for Pizza Rolls (or Pizza Bites) to make in the air fryer:
- Grocery Store Branded Pizza Rolls such as Market Pantry Brand by Target
- Annies Three Cheese Pizza Poppers
- Amy's Frozen Frozen Cheese Pizza Snacks
- Totinos (may not be fully vegetarian). According to VegBlogger, who reached out to the company for an answer, Totino's responded by noting that they use both animal and microbial rennet sources depending on the supplier.
Aside from the pizza rolls, you'll also need some avocado oil spray.
You can also use canola oil or coconut oil to lightly coat the pizza rolls. Just know that the taste might have slight variations, especially if using coconut oil.
Just be sure to use a non-aerosol, propellant-free oil spray to avoid damaging your air fryer's non-stick finish.
You can also use a spritzer bottle and fill it with your own oil if you prefer.
How to air fry pizza rolls
If your air fryer has a separate elevated crisping tray or plate, be sure to insert it.
Lightly grease the crisper plate or bottom of the air fryer basket with the olive oil spray.
Place pizza rolls in air fryer as a single layer so that they are not overcrowded or overlapping.
Air fry at 375° F for 5-7 minutes until pizza rolls are golden brown, shaking the basket after 3 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, Pizza Rolls should be cooked from frozen and not thawed.
You do not need to preheat the air fryer before cooking the frozen pizza rolls. However if you do, note that you may need to reduce the cooking time by 1-2 minutes.
No, oil is not necessary for these pizza bites, however you can lightly coat them in oil for a more golden crust. They are delicious either way!
Depending on the size of the air fryer, you can easily cook 10-12 pizza rolls in one setting. If you are cooking more than one batch, you may need to reduce the cooking time by 1-2 minutes for subsequent batches.
It is recommended to use air fryer liner before you toss in those pizza rolls. However, make sure they are evenly distributed and you have enough rolls so that the liner stays in place. If you have too few rolls, the foil will blow around in the basket which you want to avoid.
Check in at the 5-6 minute mark to see how your pizza rolls are cooking. If you find that the cheese is starting to ooze out, take them out before they explode. Overcooking can result in a messy airfryer and a cheese-less pizza roll...and nobody wants that.
Equipment
I used a 5.5 quart Ninja air fryer, but you can use any air fryer make and model.
Gluten-free version of air fryer pizza rolls (or pizza bites)
For a gluten-free version, I found the three cheese bites from Feel Good Foods to work well in the air fryer.
Note that there are only 10-11 pizza rolls in a box, but I used the same cooking time and temperature which worked out perfectly.
The dough is made with cauliflower and rice flour and I found them to taste pretty good when I tried them.
Ways to Serve Your Pizza Rolls
Pizza Rolls are delicious by themselves, and you can make them taste even better with just a few additions if you are feeling fancy!
- Serve them classic with marinara sauce.
- Spread garlic butter or garlic aioli to for a garlicky pizza crunch. - check out our easy garlic sauce that goes well with this snack!
- Sprinkle some parmesan cheese to add a nutty cheese flavor.
- Keep it spicy by drizzling some hot honey on them!
Storing and Reheating Air Fryer pizza rolls
Store in an airtight container or wrap them in a foil. Leftover pizza rolls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can reheat them in the air fryer at 350° for about two minutes or until warmed throughout.
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- Meatless Lasagna
- Vegan Pizza
- Vegetarian Mexican Pizza
- Garlic Pizza Sauce
- 31 Best Frozen Foods for Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 frozen cheese pizza rolls (*see notes below regarding a gluten-free option)
- non-aerosol, propellant free olive oil spray
Instructions
- If your air fryer has a separate elevated crisping tray or plate, be sure to insert it. Lightly grease the crisper plate or bottom of the air fryer basket with the olive oil spray.
- Place pizza rolls in a single layer in the air fryer so that they are not overlapping. Optional: If you want them extra crispy, you can spray the tops of the pizza rolls with the olive oil spray.
- Air fry at 375° F for 5-7 minutes until pizza rolls are golden brown, shaking the basket after 3 minutes.
- Allow the pizza rolls to sit for a few minutes before eating as the filling will be hot.
Notes
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