Description
Crispy, golden air fried pizza bread delivers comfort in every delectable bite. Quick Italian-inspired snacks bring warm, cheesy goodness straight to your plate, perfect for satisfying sudden cravings with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pizza sauce
- 1 cup (225 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) pepperoni slices
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Finishing Ingredient:
- Olive oil, for brushing
Instructions
- Stretch and flatten the pizza dough on a clean work surface to achieve a uniform thickness that suits your preference.
- Distribute the pizza sauce across the dough, maintaining a small uncoated perimeter to prevent overflow during cooking.
- Generously layer the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the sauce, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully position pepperoni slices atop the cheese layer, creating an appealing and balanced distribution.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil evenly across the surface.
- Carefully fold the dough in half, creating a sealed pocket and pressing the edges firmly to prevent filling from escaping.
- Apply a light coating of olive oil to the exterior, which will promote a crisp, golden-brown exterior during air frying.
- Arrange the prepared pizza bread in the air fryer basket, ensuring no overlapping to allow proper heat circulation.
- Set the air fryer to 375°F and cook for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until the bread achieves a rich golden color and the cheese becomes fully melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the air fryer, allow a brief cooling period, then slice and serve while piping hot for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Add extra herbs for a flavor boost by mixing fresh chopped basil or parsley into the cheese layer for a vibrant, aromatic touch.
- Consider using gluten-free pizza dough to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delicious treat.
- Experiment with alternative cheese combinations like adding some sharp cheddar or crumbled feta to create a more complex and exciting flavor profile.
- Prevent soggy bread by patting down wet ingredients like pepperoni with a paper towel before assembling to remove excess moisture and maintain a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg