Air Fryer Pizza Bombs are quick little bites made with biscuits that are cheesy and packed with pizza flavor – ready in minutes!
READY IN UNDER 15 MINUTES
Made with refrigerated biscuit dough, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce and pepperoni, these Air Fryer Pizza Bombs come together in just a few minutes. I love making these when I have friends over and want a fun snack that doesn’t take forever to make or when I want a simple dinner that I know everyone will love. They’re also perfect for game day snacks too!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
All of my Air Fryer recipes are tested using a 6 quart Air Fryer basket since that is the most commonly owned Air Fryer. Depending on the style and size of your Air Fryer, the timing can vary. Any style or size should work, but the Pizza Bombs may need more or less time and you may need to work in batches.
It’s always recommended that either avocado oil spray or olive oil spray be used in an air fryer. This keeps it from gunking up over time. I think they even make a special spray for air fryers now.
You bet. You could use Homemade Pizza Dough or store-bought. Depending on what you use in your homemade dough, you may need to adjust the cooking time. I haven’t personally tested it so you may have to play with the time a bit.
I added cheese in layers to the pizza bomb to ensure there was cheese evenly distributed throughout.
Air Fryers vary widely so you may need to experiment with the amount of cooking time. Start with 5 minutes and check for doneness and add more time as needed. Some Air Fryer types take a lot longer to bake through. Just keep cooking until it’s no longer doughy.
These pizza bombs are extremely versatile, and you can truly add any of your favorite pizza toppings to create your own personal pizza bomb! You may need to sauté or cook other toppings before adding them to the dough so they soften up enough. I think mushrooms, bell peppers, diced onion, sausage, ham, etc would all be good additions.
Personally, I feel like these are the best the first day that you make them. But you can keep leftover Pizza Bombs if you want. Leftovers will keep if properly stored in an airtight container or zip top bag in the fridge for up to 3-4 days (or freeze for up to 3 months.) Reheat them in the Air Fryer or oven.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits– you could swap these biscuits out for homemade pizza dough or some store bought dough, I shared more on this above in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) area.
- pizza sauce– use whatever canned pizza sauce you enjoy from the store or use some Homemade Pizza Sauce.
- mini pepperoni slices– if you can’t find mini pepperoni slices, you can use full size, regular pepperonis and cut them up into smaller pieces to stuff inside.
- mozzarella string cheese sticks– cut the string cheese into fourths, then sliced again vertically. Each cheese stick will be divided into 8 pieces. I used mozzarella sticks since it makes things easier, but you could use shredded cheese if that is what you prefer.
- unsalted butter– melted. Salted butter can be used.
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- grated Parmesan
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER PIZZA BOMBS:
Remove the biscuits from the can and with a rolling pin, flatten a biscuit into a circle approximately the size of a large grapefruit. About 1/8” thick. Add one Tablespoon of pizza sauce to the center of the biscuit circle.
Add 2 pieces of cheese sticks to top of the pizza sauce. Then add 1 Tablespoon of mini pepperonis to the top of the cheese.
Then add two more pieces of mozzarella sticks. Grab the edges of the circle and pinch to close. Try not to have a large amount of dough in the pinch as it’ll be harder to make sure it is cooked through without overcooking the rest of it.
Continue this process with the remaining biscuits. Preheat your air fryer to 350F degrees. Generously grease the bottom of the basket with nonstick spray. Add the pizza bombs to the basket, seam side down, giving them plenty of space for airflow. You may need to do this in batches. Spray the pizza bombs with nonstick spray and cook for 6-8 minutes or until dark golden brown and cooked through on the bottom. While cooking, add the butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese to a small bowl.
Melt in the microwave and stir to combine. Once the bombs are cooked through, remove them from the Air Fryer and brush with the melted garlic butter. Sprinkle with minced parsley and serve with additional pizza sauce!
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- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 644mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
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