Perfect Air Fryer Pizza Rolls with Easy Homemade Ranch
These Perfect Air Fryer Pizza Rolls ((with EASY homemade ranch)) are the perfect after school…or ANYTIME snack! Air frying pizza rolls gets them perfectly crisp every single time. The make a great snack or appetizer to feed a crowd of hungry teens and tweens….and don’t think you won’t swipe a handful for yourself! They’re just too good!
I’ve made a lot of frozen pizza rolls in my day, friends. With 3 kids, I feel like it’s inevitable. Not the healthiest of snacks but surely one of the most tasty, EASY frozen snacks out there to feed a crowd! For years, I turned on the oven (which I hated in the summer!) just to make a few pizza rolls. Or the kids would microwave them and they’d always be soft and not crispy.
Enter my Cosori 12 in 1 Air Fryer! Game changer! Not only is it FASTER, I don’t have to turn on the entire oven for 10 pizza rolls! Plus, the air fryer makes the pizza rolls perfectly crispy, every single time! Air fried pizza rolls are the only way to go, peeps!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- The air fryer gets the pizza rolls perfectly crisp every time!
- Super quick snack--these are done in about 10 minutes!
- No need to turn on the oven if you just want to make a few rolls!
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
You’ll need the following ingredients to make perfect pizza rolls in the air fryer :
INGREDIENT NOTES
Pizza Rolls: Yup, that’s all you need (obviously!). There are several different brands of pizza rolls, though! See the Frequently Asked Questions section below for my family’s review of 3 popular brands!
HOW TO COOK PIZZA ROLLS IN THE AIR FRYER: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!
Step 1: Set air fryer to 375, no need to preheat!!!! Add you frozen pizza rolls to the air fryer tray or basket in an even layer (I love using these air fryer liners for easy clean up!)
Step 2: Air fry 11-12 minutes, watching carefully (see cooking times based on brands below). Remove pizza rolls from air fryer and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then serve with creamy ranch, marinara sauce or just plain!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
They key is using a slightly lower temperature than what the packages might recommend for oven cooking. 375 is the sweet spot!
The air fryer takes care of this! As long as you cook them long enough (see cooking times below), you will get crispy pizza rolls!
Just repeat the cooking process–air fry at 375 and reheat for about 3-5 minutes.
We did some research in my pizza roll lovin’ household and the results and RANKINGS are below:
#1: Totino’s Pizza Rolls (HANDS DOWN WINNER)
Pros: Crispy, lots of yummy sauce
Cons: none
#2: Store Brand (Wal-Mart Great Value Pepperoni Pizza Snack Rolls)
Pros: A little bigger than Totino’s, sauce is tasty
Cons: Outside crust is bland
#3: Amy’s Cheese Pizza Snacks
Pros: Mostly organic, filling is tasty
Cons: Floury dough/outside crust, too much dough, don’t brown evenly
The key to keeping your pizza rolls from exploding in the air fryer is cooking them at a slightly lower temperature. 375 is the sweet spot! This gets them crispy WITHOUT the explosion 🙂
Here are recommended cooking times based on 3 popular brands. As always, the first time you make something in the air fryer, check every few minutes to ensure cook times are correct for your model of air fryer:
Totino’s Pizza Rolls: 11-12 minutes at 375 degrees.
Annies Cheese Pizza Snacks: 12-14 minutes at 375 degrees.
Store Brand (Wal-Mart Great Value Pepperoni Pizza Snack Rolls): 7-8 minutes at 375 degrees.
Since this is primarily a “kid” snack, here are some good sides/dips:
1. Easy Homemade Ranch or marinara sauce
2. Fresh Fruit
3. Baby carrots and celery
RECIPE TIPS & TRICKS
- For an extra kick, before putting the pizza rolls into the air fryer, spray them lightly with cooking spray. Then, sprinkle the tops lightly with a touch of garlic powder or garlic salt. Yummmyyyy!
- Be sure to spread pizza rolls in an even layer for maximum crispiness and quicker cooking.
- All air fryers cook at different rates, so be sure to check every couple of minutes until you find the exact time for your particular air fryer. Pizza rolls should be lightly browned but sauce should not be oozing out the sides. 🙂
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I hope you love these Air Fryer Pizza Rolls! If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
Air Fryer Frozen Pizza Rolls ((with Easy Homemade Ranch!))
Ingredients
- 20 frozen pizza rolls
- 1 batch Easy Homemade Ranch (optional) Click here for recipe
Instructions
- Set air fryer to 375, no need to preheat!!!! Add you frozen pizza rolls to the air fryer tray or basket in an even layer (I love using these air fryer liners for easy clean up!)
- Air fry 11-12 minutes, watching carefully (see cooking times based on brands below in Note 1).
- Remove pizza rolls from air fryer and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then serve with ranch dressing, marinara sauce or just plain!
The air fryer is the BEST way to cook pizza rolls! It’s quick and they actually come out crispy!