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    Air Fryer Homemade Pizza Rolls

    A fun way to serve pizza, these Air fryer homemade pizza rolls are made from scratch with an easy homemade dough! Filled with your favorite topping and oodles of cheese they make a perfect snack or a comfort food!

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    Air Fryer Homemade Pizza Rolls

    Think of a cinnamon roll but instead of the sweet filling, it's filled with your favorite pizza toppings. Pizza rolls in the Air fryer have a nice doughy crust, filled with meat, mozzarella cheese, and toppings rolled up and baked. They are baked nestled together so you get to cook them in one go and pull each one out like a pull-apart bread. They are also called pizza pinwheels and are a fun way to serve pizza. Both kids and adults love them!

    The pizza rolls are made from scratch using homemade dough. You can also buy a pre-made pizza dough but making this dough at home is easier than you think. The dough is made with pantry staples you probably have in your kitchen. I even used all-purpose flour because not everyone has self-raising flour at home all the time. So these can be made any time cravings hit or when you want a fun snack.

    Choose your favorite pizza toppings to fill these rolls with. The options are endless and you can play to your heart's content! I used pepperoni, roasted red peppers from the jar, red onions and green olives, and plenty of mozzarella cheese.

    Unlike the store-bought frozen pizza roll varieties, these are made at home from scratch and you know exactly what goes into them! Serve them as an after-school snack or as a light dinner. Get the kids involved in and they'll love it!

    For our favorite Air fryer recipes, check the Air fryer Recipe Collection.

    Why we love the homemade Pizza rolls/Pinwheels in the Air fryer:

    • Easy and fun to make
    • Healthy and delicious
    • Great snack or comfort food
    • Cooks fast

    INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

    • Flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Butter
    • Unsweetened or Greek yogurt
    • Pizza sauce
    • Pizza toppings- pepperoni, olives, red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese
    • You can use Self Raising flour instead of the All purpose flour, baking soda and baking powder here.

    Step by step process

    You’ll find a fully printable version of this recipe with ingredients and measurements at the bottom of this post.

    mix dry ingredients for the dough
    Mix flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together.
    add chopped cold butter to the flour
    Mix in chopped cold butter to the flour.
    add yogurt to the flour
    Add yogurt to the flour

    form the dough
    Form the dough

    spread the dough
    Roll the dough on a floured surface
    pizza sauce on the rolled dough
    Spread pizza sauce on the rolled dough
    pizza dough with toppings
    Add your pizza toppings
    roll the dough
    Roll the dough up tightly.
    cut the rolled dough into 12 slices
    Cut the rolled dough into 12 slices.
    rolls on the air fryer basket
    Arrange the rolls in the air fryer basket
    baked pizza rolls
    Cover with foil and bake them for 20 minutes.

    How To Make Pizza Rolls/Pinwheels In The Air Fryer

    It's so easy to make these homemade pizza rolls in the Air fryer. Here's how to do it:

    1. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and give it a good stir.
    2. Mix in the chopped cold butter to the dry ingredients with your fingers.
    3. Add the yogurt little by little and mix until you get a soft sticky dough. Knead lightly until smooth.
    4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, about 10"x15" inch rectangle.
    5. Spread the pizza sauce on top and layer it with toppings and cheese.
    6. Roll the dough up tightly, cover it with a plastic wrap and freeze it for 15 minutes.
    7. Preheat the Air fryer for 5 minutes.
    8. Cut the dough into 12 slices, trimming off the ends. Place the cut side up on the air fryer basket.
    9. Cover it with foil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until the rolls are baked and golden.
    10. Remove the foil and sprinkle more cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes.
    air fryer pizza rolls

    Important Tips

    • Self raising flour can be used instead of all purpose flour+ baking soda+ baking powder. Use the same amount of 2 cups.
    • Use Greek yogurt or unsweetened yogurt and start with ¾ cup and more needed to form the dough.
    • You can also use a store bought pizza dough instead of making the dough.
    • Chip or slice the toppings finely. Since we are rolling the dough we don't want any large pieces.
    • If you are using wet ingredients, dry them by pressing on kitchen towels.
    • Don't overfill the rolls.
    • Roll the dough on a floured surface. Remove the rolled dough and place it on a plastic wrap. This will help roll the dough after you place toppings on it.
    • Since we are dealing with a sticky dough, it's important to freeze it at least for 10 minutes.
    • Cover the rolls with a foil before baking so the tops won't get burned quickly.

    What Air Fryer To Use?

    I placed all twelve pizza rolls in my 5.8 quart Cosori Air fryer. It's a basket type Air fryer and perfect for a family of 5. If you have small 3 or 4 quart air fryer make it in batches.

    FAQs About Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

    Can I use Store-Bought Pizza Dough?

    Yes, you can use store bought pizza dough. Use the one that comes in a tube and roll it out. Proceed with the rest of the recipe.

    Can I Make Ahead the Pizza Dough?

    Yes, you can make the pizza dough ahead of time. Keep it covered in the fridge for 3 days.

    How to Freeze the Pizza Rolls?

    The pizza rolls are perfect for freezing. Once cooked, cool them and wrap them in a plastic wrap and freeze for three months. Reheat them in the microwave. Or air fryer them at 320F for 5 minutes.

    Pizza Roll Toppings

    Use anything you would use on a normal pizza. But make sure you slice it thinly or chop it finely. Don't overfill the as it might ooze out when cutting. Dry the wet ingredients like olives or mushrooms or peppers with a kitchen towel. You can use the following:

    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, shredded chicken, ground beef
    • sliced onion, sliced mushrooms, sliced roasted red peppers, sliced olives

    What To Serve Pizza Rolls with?

    Pizza rolls taste great on their own. Or you can serve them with marinara or pizza sauce. Add a side salad for light lunch. They'll be great with soups as sides too.

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    Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls or Pizza Pinwheels

    air fryer pizza rolls on a plate
    A fun way to serve pizza, these Air fryer homemade pizza rolls are made from scratch with an easy homemade dough! Filled with your favorite topping and oodles of cheese they make a perfect snack or a comfort food!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Freeze time 10 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 slices
    Calories 192 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon cold butter chopped
    • 1 cup unsweetened or Greek yogurt
    • ⅓ cup seasoned pizza sauce
    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese

    Pizza toppings

    • ½ red onion sliced
    • 2 ½ oz pepperoni chopped
    • 2 ½ oz roasted red peppers sliced
    • ⅓ cup olives sliced

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and give it a good stir.
    • Mix in the chopped cold butter to the dry ingredients with your fingers.
    • Add the yogurt little by little and mix until you get a soft sticky dough. Knead lightly until smooth.
    • Roll out the dough on a floured surface into about 10"x15" inch rectangle. Place the the rolled on a plastic wrap.
    • Spread the pizza sauce on top and layer it with toppings-pepperoni, onions, red peppers, olives and cheese.
    • Roll the dough up tightly, cover it with a plastic wrap and freeze it for 15 minutes.
    • Preheat the Air fryer for 5 minutes. Cut the dough into 12 slices, trimming off the ends.
    • Place the cut side up on the air fryer basket. Cover it with foil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until the rolls are baked and golden.
    • Remove the foil and sprinkle more cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes.

    Notes

    • Storage - store the pizza rolls in the fridge, covered for 3 days.
    • Freeze - pizza rolls can be frozen in a zip lock bag in the freezer for 3 months. 
    • Reheat - in the microwave or in the Air fryer at 320F for 5 minutes.
    • For best tips, substitutions and topping ideas read the post above.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 pieceCalories: 192 kcalTotal Carbs: 18 gProtein: 8 gFat: 9.4 gSaturated Fat: 4.8 gFiber: 1.1 g
    Keyword air fryer, easy, homemade, pizza
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