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Air Fryer Homemade Pizza. Part of our air fryer pizza theme, these air fryer deep dish individual pizzas are cooked from scratch and perfect for the air fryer oven or air fryer basket.

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Homemade Pizza In Air Fryer

Did I evermention to you that I love home cooking? Frozen food is nice as an occasional treat,but my true heart lies with things that are cooked from scratch and taste trulydelicious.

Thoughcooked from scratch doesn’t necessarily mean spending all day in the kitchen,thanks to the wonderful world of kitchen gadgets.

Todays recipe for air fryer homemade pizza includes the use of our air fryer oven, blender and bread maker.

Jorgemy 2 year old and myself are in the kitchen today cooking air fryer homemade pizza for you.

Jorge loves playing with the homemade pizza dough and I love the fact that I have technically cheated thanks to it being made with Dominic’s bread maker pizza dough.

Oncethe pizza dough is out of the bread maker, I will play about with it with Jorgeas he loves home cooking and he would be upset if we didn’t.

Once hehas poked it a bit, we will roll it out and make homemade air fryer pizzas.

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Though as you can see from the pizza dough snap below, our air fryer pizza dough will make EXACTLY 3 8 inch pan pizzas. Or you could make two and then use the rest for air fryer pizza dough balls.

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Then wewill have the adventure of adding toppings to the pizzas and then we will loadthem into the air fryer, ready for them to cook.

Its somuch fun and one of my all time favourite ways to cook in the kitchen withJorge and Sofia too if she is interested. (I say that because Jorge is like alittle chef that wants to cook all day every day).

Can You Put Pizza In An Air Fryer?

Yes you can. You just have to make sure the pizza pan will fit in your air fryer. Or for more space to use, go with the air fryer oven.

For example, the air fryer pizza pans we are using, two will fit in an air fryer oven. But in an air fryer basket I could only fit one.

Though, the cook time is quick and you could easily do your air fryer pizza in batches.

Can You Air Fry Pizza?

Yes you can. The air fryer is fantastic for cooking a pizza and it has a similar finished taste as that of a pizza oven. I like to mix and match pizza toppings and also air fryer garlic bread is delicious in the air fryer too.

You can also air fry different types of pizza such as a naan pizza, air fryer pitta pizza or use our bread machine flatbread recipe to make a homemade flatbread with.

Air Fryer Homemade Pizza + Toppings

You can have any toppings that you want on your air fryerhomemade pizza. In our air fryer homemade pizza recipe, it is all aboutthe cheese and the tomato.

That is my ideal pizza. I love a couple of types of cheeseand some cherry tomatoes and then I am in pizza heaven.

It always reminds me of the movie Home Alone when he ishappy at home because he can have a homemade cheese pizza all to himself.

Well you can have that right now.

Because each of these air fryer homemade pizzas are 8 inch each and make the perfect individual pizzas.

You could make 2 of them and you have your favourite pizza toppings on one and then another pizza topping on a second.

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Easy Air Fryer Pizza

It is so easy to make air fryer pizza and the amount of timetaken to make the pizza is very little.

  • 2 Minutes = Time to dump the pizza dough ingredients into your bread maker. It will then do the hard work and beep in less than 30 minutes with PERFECT pizza dough.
  • 5 Minutes = Time to roll out your pizza dough, get it the correct shape and press it down into your Air Fryer Pizza Pans.
  • 5 Minutes = Time to load your pizza pan toppings and place your pizza pans into your air fryer. Then all you do is plan your pizza sides while you wait for the air fryer.
  • 0 Minutes = Time to do the washing up. That is because the deep pan pizzas come out of the pizza pan so naturally and don’t need a deep clean.

Though like me you might be a mum, or an aunt, cousin orgrandma and have a little one in the kitchen doing the pizza and them poking ofthe pizza dough and playing about with the rolling pin might add 20 minutes on!

But isn’t that part of the fun with your little ones in thekitchen?

Air Fryer Pizza Pan

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I recommend having a good pizza pan (or two or four) for placing your pizza dough into.

You want air fryer pizza pans that are non stick so that the pizza can come out so effortlessly, like you can see in the picture below once we have removed one of the slices of our air fryer homemade pizza:

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You need to get an 8 inch pizza pan for making air fryerhomemade pizza as too big and it wont fit in the regular air fryer, or ifmaking in an air fryer oven you want to fit 2 on the shelves.

The air fryer pizza pans we recommend are these ones.

Air Fryer DeepDish Pizza

My husband used to be a chef and like me is a HUGEpizza addict. His first words after trying our air fryer deep dish pizza, isthat it tasted BETTER than Pizza Hut.

Well he was right, and it tasted so good.

I couldn’t believe how good our air fryer deep dish pizzatasted and then next day we went with round #2.

Clearly, we needed to test it out some more for you and getit just perfect, while claiming our job was amazing as it involved making a lotof pizza!

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Cooking Pizza In Air Fryer

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Making air fryer deep dish pizza is mainly about preppingthe bread maker pizzadough and then measuring the pizza dough to size in your air fryer pizzadishes.

What I did was roll out my pizza dough first once it had finished in the bread maker. I then rolled it out enough so that my two air fryer pizza pans would fit side by side like you can see below.

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Then once I have done this, I would use a knife around themwhile they are upside down for the perfect pizza pan shapes.

Then once they are cut to size you can place them inside of your pizza pans, press them down and make sure they cover the surface and what you have left is then perfect for pizza dough balls in the air fryer.

I then used my blender to make a quick pizza sauce. Or you can use your own shop bought. Jorge will squirt some tomato ketchup into the blender, add tinned tomatoes, oregano and a little garlic.

Once it has been blitzed, layer it with a spoon over the base of the deep pan pizzas and add your regular toppings.

As I mentioned above the pizza toppings we had was plenty ofcheese as well as cherry tomatoes.

Then in the air fryer it goes, and you have delicious air fryer homemade pizza.

How Long To Cook Pizza In Air Fryer?

You’ll be pleased to know that the air fryer pizza cook time is JUST 10 minutes. Though it will vary if your air fryer is not already preheated. Or if you are using a less powerful air fryer than us.

I recommend that you check on your pizza after 10 minutes and if it needs a little longer that you adjust the cook time.

Air Fryer OvenPizza Shelves

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When it comes to cooking pizza in your air fryer oven shelves matter. That is because the top shelf will cook your pizza really fast and the lower bottom shelves will be much slower.

That is why you read from different air fryer oven ownersthat their pizza took longer than someone else’s.

If you look at the picture above the pizza to the left isbarely cooked and needs longer, whilst the pizza on the right is perfectlycooked.

To solve this problem, cook the pizzas with one on the top shelf and one at the bottom for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes the pizzas will look like the picture above.

Now swap them around for a further 5 minutes and both air fryer homemade pizzas will be cooked PERFECTLY.

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Air Fryer Homemade Pizza

Air Fryer Homemade Pizza. Part of our air fryer pizza theme, these air fryer deep dish individual pizzas are cooked from scratch and perfect for the air fryer oven or air fryer basket.

Prep Time12 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time27 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Air Fryer Oven

Servings: 3

Calories: 396kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

Recipe Ingredients:

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Instructions

  • Roll out your just prepped pizza dough until it is big enough for your 2 pizza pan rounds.

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  • Using a knife cut out your pizza pan shape and add your pizza dough to each of the pans.

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  • Start by loading your pizza dough with pizza sauce, followed by your favourite pizza toppings. We added grated gouda, quartered cherry tomatoes and small spoons of soft cheese. Place the pizza pans inside of your air fryer oven or in your air fryer basket.

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  • Cook for 10 minutes at 180c/360f. Swap the shelves around and cook for a further 5 minutes in your air fryer oven.

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Notes

We used grated gouda for our melted cheese. But you could use any cheese that melts well. Even the cheap supermarket pizza cheese does the trick.

We cooked our air fryer homemade pizzas on the top and bottom shelves of our air fryer oven and swapped them around after 10 minutes so that both pizzas were cooked. If using an air fryer basket, you don’t need to do this and instead can cook for 15 minutes without a break.

If cooking your air fryer homemade pizzas in your air fryer basket, note that you can only cook one at once.

I have set the servings to 3 for this recipe, that way you can adjust the servings to one if you just want to make 1 individual pan pizza.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 596mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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FAQs

How do you make pizza crispy in an air fryer? ›

Instructions
  1. To reheat pizza in an air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Place the leftover pizza slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  2. Air fry for about 3-5 minutes or until heated through and crispy.
Oct 24, 2023

Is it better to air fry or bake a pizza? ›

Yes! An air fryer does a great job baking a pizza! Use a little less heat and a little less time than you normally would. (If you set an oven to 400 degrees, set the air fryer to 350 degrees, and set the timer 7 to 15 minutes less) Keep you eye on your meal until you get the settings correct for what you are making!

Why is the bottom of my pizza soggy in the air fryer? ›

Why is the bottom of my pizza soggy in the air fryer? Soggy pizza crust in the air fryer is often due to insufficient preheating and air circulation. To enjoy a crispy crust, make sure to preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) before cooking. Here's a tip: First, cook the dough until it's golden.

What is the best setting for pizza in an air fryer? ›

Place your pizza slices flat in the , middle of your air fryer. Set the temperature to 375 and the timer to two minutes, and start the air fryer on bake. Check the pizza after one minute to ensure it's not burning. Remove or continue cooking as necessary, checking in often for optimal results.

How to cook real good pizza in air fryer? ›

Spread 3 tablespoons pizza sauce onto the crust in the air fryer basket and sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Top with 7 pepperoni slices and half of the onion slices. Sprinkle with basil and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook until crust is golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted, 7 to 9 minutes.

Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer? ›

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

What makes pizza more crispy? ›

As you are rolling out and topping your first pizza, switch your oven to broil. Right before you launch, swtich your oven back to bake or convection bake 500F. The idea is to get your Steel even hotter than 500 F for this thin crust bake. It really helps crisp up that bottom.

How long does it take to cook a pizza in air fryer? ›

Place the pizza in the air fryer, and cook at 375 C / 180 C for 8 minutes, or until the crust is golden. Add mozzarella chunks or burrata chunks on top of the pizza base and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove the pizza from the air fryer, allow it to cool slightly, and serve.

Does pizza fit in Airfryer? ›

Your air fryer will be able to cook any frozen pizza to perfection. However, most family-sized pizzas are not going to fit. Your air fryer is probably only 14 inches wide. A frozen pizza from the supermarket is usually 16 inches around.

What cooking method is best for pizza? ›

The best oven temperature for pizza is between 450 and 500 degrees F (250 to 260 degrees C). Pizza ovens cook at temperatures between 800 and 900 degrees F. You can't get that hot in your home oven, but the higher you can go, the better. Place a pizza stone on a lower oven rack.

What is better than an air fryer? ›

TOASTER OVEN. An air fryer is usually limited to the convection-like air frying function, while a toaster oven or countertop oven can offer a wider range of functions such as broil, roast and bake. Some countertop ovens even feature an Air Fry setting, maximizing your appliance's functions.

How do you brown the bottom of a pizza in an air fryer? ›

Browning the bottom crust

If your air fryer doesn't have a bottom heating element, your pizza's bottom crust will need help browning. Thin-crust pizzas can be flipped before adding their toppings (see above), transferring their browned top crust to the bottom: problem solved!

Should I oil the bottom of my pizza? ›

When I make a deep-dish pizza, I brush olive oil into the bottom of the pan before putting the dough in. In fact, I don't just brush a little on; I really slather it, such that it makes a puddle. This does not make the crust soggy; the oil acts like frying oil and makes the bottom brown and crispy.

Why is my pizza not crispy air fryer? ›

Because the air fryer's heat is low, the crust needs more cooking time. This has two unfortunate effects. One, the heat is able to penetrate deeper into the dough, making for a tough texture instead of the light, crispy, chewy cornichone that is the hallmark of a great pizza.

How long to air fry pizza at 350? ›

Instructions
  1. Prep: Place your leftover pizza slices in your air fryer in a single layer. Optionally place parchment paper under the slices to make cleanup easier.
  2. Air Fry: Set air fryer to 350°F (176°C). For thin crust, air fry for 3 minutes. For thick crust, air fry for 4 minutes.
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What is the best temperature to cook pizza? ›

The best oven temperature for pizza is between 450 and 500 degrees F (250 to 260 degrees C). Pizza ovens cook at temperatures between 800 and 900 degrees F. You can't get that hot in your home oven, but the higher you can go, the better. Place a pizza stone on a lower oven rack.

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