As long as you have the usual pizza toppings such as cheese, mozzarella, pizza sauce, and tomato sauce, you can basically turn anything into a pizza. This time, we’re making pizza pockets! Compared to pizza slices, pizza pockets are smaller and considered handheld snacks. But in this recipe, we won’t be using an oven or dough. Here’s how to make the cheesiest Air Fryer Pizza.
Cheesy Air Fryer Pizza Pocket in Under 10 minutes!
4
servings15
minutes8
minutes226
kcal23
minutesIngredients
4 slices 4 white bread
50 grams 50 cherry tomatoes, halved and sauteed
1 whole 1 bell pepper, any color
5 grams 5 fresh basil
2 tablespoons 2 egg wash
1/2 cup 1/2 mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 cup 1/2 pizza sauce or marinara sauce
1/2 tablespoon 1/2 Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon 1 black pepper
1 tablespoon 1 butter, melted
12 pieces 12 Pepperoni slices
Directions
- Place the bread on a flat surface, and neatly trim off the edges using a knife.
- Using a rolling pin or glass, flatten the white bread until thin. Make sure each slice is evenly flattened.
- Spread a generous amount of pizza sauce or marinara sauce all over the center of the bread.
- Sprinkle around half a tablespoon of mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.
- Assemble the toppings: basil, tomatoes, bell pepper, pepperoni.
- Season with black pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Get a kitchen brush and lightly brush the four edges with egg wash. Water or milk is a good alternative.
- Carefully fold the bread in half, making sure the toppings don’t fall off.
- Press and seal the edges with a fork after folding the bread. Then flip it over and press the edges again on the other side.
- Lightly brush both sides with butter for a crispier finish.
- Preheat air fryer to 180°C or 350°F for three minutes, or according to your air fryer’s instructions.
- Carefully place the pizza pockets in the air fryer, making sure there’s space between each one. If needed, cook in multiple batches.
- Set the timer for eight minutes, or cook until the pizza pockets turn golden brown.
- Transfer to a plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
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Estimated Nutrition
Note: The nutrition details provided are based on general calculations and may not reflect exact results. Actual values can differ depending on the ingredients used, portion sizes, and how the food is prepared. Use this as a general guide, not a medical or dietary recommendation.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size166 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories226
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
8.3g
13%
- Saturated Fat 3.7g 15%
- Trans Fat 0.2g
- Cholesterol 101mg 34%
- Sodium 1090mg 46%
- Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
- Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 16g 32%
- Vitamin A 19%
- Vitamin C 50%
- Calcium 50%
- Iron 14%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it turned out in the comments below. I’d love to hear your twist on it! Also, feel free to check out more Air Fryer recipes!
