Air Fryer Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella
Make crispy, personal-size pizzas in the air fryer with a perfectly browned crust and melty mozzarella. Preheating and using parchment trimmed to fit the basket deliver takeout-quality results in minutes. Customize with your favorite toppings for an easy weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Basket-style air fryer
- Rolling Pin
- parchment paper
- Pizza Cutter
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough about 1 pound; makes two personal pizzas
- 15 ounces pizza sauce
- 4.5 cups mozzarella cheese freshly grated
- to taste toppings pepperoni, sausage, vegetables, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat your basket air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes.
- Divide the pizza dough into two equal portions.
- Roll each portion to 1/4-inch thickness on parchment paper.
- Trim the parchment to fit inside your air fryer basket.
- Spread pizza sauce on the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
- Add your preferred toppings over the cheese.
- Transfer the pizza on the parchment into the preheated air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and the crust edges are golden brown.
- Remove carefully with tongs, rest 2 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Preheat to 380°F to avoid a soggy bottom crust and ensure even browning.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch for best texture; thicker crusts need more time and can stay doughy.
- Cut parchment slightly smaller than the basket to maintain airflow and crispness.
- Check at 7 minutes if your air fryer runs hot; otherwise plan for 8–10 minutes total.
- If cheese isn’t bubbling at 8 minutes, add 1–2 minutes more.
- Reheat leftovers at 350°F in the air fryer for about 4 minutes to re-crisp the crust.