Description
These Easy Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups are a quick and delicious snack perfect for any time of day. Using simple ingredients like tortillas, pepperoni, mozzarella string cheese, and pizza sauce, you can whip up crispy, gooey mini pizzas in just 15 minutes, thanks to the magic of the air fryer. They’re perfect for a snack, lunchbox addition, or casual get-together appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- About 4 tablespoons pizza sauce (your favorite store-bought brand)
- 20 slices pepperoni (approximately 5 per roll-up)
- 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- Olive oil or avocado oil, for brushing
Instructions
- Warm the Tortillas: Stack the 4 tortillas on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 20 seconds until warm and more pliable, or use a tortilla warmer to achieve the same softness.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and let it preheat for 5 minutes to ensure even cooking of the roll-ups.
- Prepare the String Cheese: Cut each mozzarella string cheese stick lengthwise into two thinner halves. This helps the cheese fit neatly inside the roll-ups and melt evenly.
- Assemble the Roll Ups: Lay one warmed tortilla on a clean surface. Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly along the bottom third of the tortilla. Place 5 slices of pepperoni over the sauce, then add one half-stick of mozzarella on top. Roll the tortilla tightly from the sauce end to enclose the filling. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas and ingredients to form 4 roll-ups.
- Brush with Oil: Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of each rolled tortilla with olive oil or avocado oil. This helps them crisp beautifully in the air fryer and adds a lovely golden color.
- Cook in the Air Fryer: Place the roll-ups seam-side down in the air fryer basket, spacing them so air circulates freely. Cook at 375°F for 5 minutes, or until the roll-ups are golden brown and crispy on the outside, with melted cheese inside.
- Serve: Carefully remove the pizza roll-ups from the air fryer and allow to cool for a minute or two. Serve warm, optionally with extra pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy them as a tasty snack or light meal.
Notes
- You can use whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas as a substitute depending on dietary preference.
- Feel free to swap pepperoni for other favorite pizza toppings like cooked sausage, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Brush the roll-ups gently with oil to avoid making them soggy, but enough to get a crispy crust.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, these can be baked at 400°F (204°C) on a greased baking sheet for about 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Allowing the tortillas to warm before rolling prevents cracks and tearing during assembly.
