Step away from the microwave! Cooking pizza rolls in the air fryer takes just a couple more minutes, and they are guaranteed to come out perfectly crisp and crunchy (unlike those ones you made in the microwave).
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What do you need?
Frozen pizza rolls
You can cook any brand of frozen pizza rolls in the air fryer. I normally use Totinos pizza rolls, but Annie’s Pizza Poppers, Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Snacks, or Kroger Pizza Snack Rolls can all be cooked using the exact same directions.
Optional oil spray
Pizza rolls don’t need any added oil to cook perfectly in an air fryer, but the secret to getting them extra crispy is to give them a quick spritz with olive oil before air frying.
How to cook pizza rolls in the air fryer
1
Preheat.
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F/ 190°C. Preheating is important because the air frying time is relatively short, and so you want it to be up to temperature when you put the rolls in.
If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat mode, just set it to air fry for 3-4 minutes.
2
Pop them in the air fryer.
Arrange the pizza rolls in a single layer in the air fryer basket. It is OK if they are touching, but if they are overlapping or piled up then the cooking time will be longer and you will need to make sure you shake the basket a few times during cooking to make sure they cook evenly.
3
Air fry!
Air fry the frozen pizza rolls for 5-8 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Check frequently towards the end of the cooking time to ensure they do not end up overcooked.
How long to air fry pizza rolls
The exact time needed to air fry pizza rolls will depend on a couple of factors like how many pizza rolls you are air frying, and how powerful your air fryer model is.
If you have a powerful brand of air fryer like a Philips, a Nuwave or a Ninja Foodi, then expect cook times to be closer to 5 minutes. A less powerful model will need longer.
It can be difficuilt to get the cook time exactly right the first time you try cooking pizza rolls. I would recommend checking often during the cooking time from around 4 minutes onwards.
You will know if you have cooked the pizza rolls for too long, as you will find that they burst during cooking and spill filling into your air fryer pan. If this happens to you, make a note (print off the recipe card below) and try cooking for a minute or two shorter next time!
Serving ideas
Once they are cooked to your liking, serve the pizza rolls with your favorite sauce for dipping. Try marinara sauce, BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, or sour cream.
Or, for something a bit different, serve them like nachos topped with chili and shredded cheese, tomato salsa, sour cream guacamole etc.
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Ingredients
- 12 frozen pizza rolls
Instructions
- Place frozen pizza rolls in air fryer basket in a single layer – it is OK if they are touching [Note 1].
- Place basket in air fryer, and cook pizza rolls at 380°F / 190°C for 5-8 minutes. Flip the pizza rolls over halfway through the cooking time if required [Note 2].
- Air fry pizza rolls until starting to turn golden brown. If you like them extra crisp you can cook them longer, increase time in 1 minute intervals to avoid overcooking them.
- Remove pizza rolls from the air fryer and then let stand for at least 2 minutes after cooking time is completed – remember they will be very hot inside!
Notes
- For extra crispy pizza rolls, spritz them with olive oil before air frying.
- Some air fryers require the food to be turned during cooking, check your manual if you are unsure if this is required for your air fryer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate and provided for informational purposes only.
Recommended equipment
FAQs & tips
Yes, pizza rolls should always be cooked from frozen (unless the pack instructions of the brand you have states otherwise).
To make pizza rolls extra crispy, air frying is the best way to cook them, but you can add a spritz or two of oil before cooking if you want to get them extra super crispy.
Awesome recipes!! Just purchased air fryer this last week!!
Really quick way to cook pizza rolls, and really crispy!