Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls are a fun and easy way to enjoy the delicious taste of pepperoni pizza. With a crispy crust, gooey cheese and tasty pepperoni, it’s the perfect appetizer or a meal to make in the air fryer. These air fryer pepperoni pizza egg rolls will satisfy any pizza lover!
Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls are loaded with flavor. These homemade pizza egg rolls are crispy, melted cheesy and stuffed with the delicious pepperoni.
Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls
When you think of pizza, the first thing that comes to mind is the delicious cheesy, pepperoni goodness. These Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls are an easy way for the pizza lover to enjoy these delicious flavors.
- Add cheese and pepperoni for filling and wrap it up in neat little egg rolls, which are perfect for dipping.
- The crispy outer crust is light, flaky and tastes perfect with melted mozzarella cheese and warm pepperoni.
- It’s an easy recipe to make and takes very little time so you can have these air fried in less than 20 minutes.
- A major plus for air fried foods is how little oil is needed compared to deep frying, which makes this recipe a little bit healthier. Plus, deep frying makes such a mess!
What to Serve with Pizza Egg Rolls
Serve homemade air fryer pizza rolls for a quick appetizer or an easy meal for the whole family. Pair these pepperoni and cheese pizza egg rolls with these Air Fryer Pizza Bombs, Air Fryer Flat Bread Pizza (Meat Lovers) or this Air Fryer Naan Bread Pizza (Veggie Lovers) and make a full on amazing air fryer pizza night!
Another unique and delicious addition you can serve with pizza egg rolls are these delicious Sourdough Pepperoni Rolls.
Or simply go for the Italian night and add Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli or try this amazing Air Fryer Artichokes recipe.
Get ready to love this new recipe!
More Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes
Air Fryer Frozen Toasted Ravioli – add a panko crust and spices for perfect toasted ravioli.
Air Fryer Artichokes – with an easy garlic aioli sauce.
Air Fryer Pasta Chips – dip these in marinara sauce!
Homemade Onion Rings in the Air Fryer
More Air Fryer Pizza Recipes
Air Fryer Flatbread Pizza (Meat Lovers)
Air Fryer Naan Pizza (Veggie Lovers)
Air Fryer Pepperoni Biscuit Bombs
Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls Ingredients
All you need are a few simple ingredients to make Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls:
EGG ROLL WRAPPERS: Instead of pizza dough, this recipe uses egg roll wrappers to create a crispy outside crust. You can typically find egg roll wrappers in the fruits and vegetable section of the grocery store where they are kept cold.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE: Use a fresh mozzarella log shredded in a food process for the best flavor or you can use your favorite brand of shredded mozzarella.
PEPPERONI: Use precooked slices of pepperoni. These are usually found in the pre-packaged cheese and deli meat area in the grocery store. If you’re using mini pepperoni slices, you’ll need approximately 3-4 per air fryer pizza egg roll.
OLIVE OIL COOKING SPRAY: A little bit of non-stick oil sprayed on the crust of these air fryer pepperoni pizza egg rolls makes them crisp up in the air fryer.
PIZZA SAUCE: Serve with a bowl of pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping. I use store bought pizza sauce, but if you are looking for a homemade version, this homemade pizza sauce is amazing.
WATER: You’ll need a small bowl of water to dip your finger in to wet the edges and top of the wrapper. This will seal the wrapper closed before air frying these homemade pizza rolls.
Variations / Substitutions
Here are a few items you can swap out in this air fryer pizza egg rolls recipe.
Turkey Pepperoni: you can easily substitute regular pepperoni with turkey pepperoni. It’s healthier and tastes amazing. I’ve actually come to prefer it because it’s less greasy.
Oil: if you don’t have olive oil spray, you can brush on a small amount of oil on top of the pepperoni pizza rolls. It’s such a small amount, used just to create a the crispiness, you can also use other oils such as vegetable oil.
Mozzarella Cheese: If you’re in a pinch, you can use mozzarella cheese sticks. If you have mozzarella string cheese in the fridge, simply cut it in half and substitute it for freshly grated mozzarella.
Directions
STEP 1: If you are using a fresh mozzarella log, crumble it in you food processor.
STEP 2: Place an egg roll wrapper on a flat surface. A cutting board works perfectly. Place it so it’s in the shape of a diamond (not a square) when you’re looking at it.
STEP 3: Add 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
STEP 4: Place a slice of large pepperoni on top. Or two, if two want more! If you’re using mini pepperoni, place 3-4 slices on top of the cheese. You want to taste the pepperoni in these Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls! So if you add a little more, that’s fine.
STEP 5: Dab all four edges of the egg roll wrapper with water. This will help seal the wrapper closed as you fold edges.
STEP 6: To fold the wrapper, start by folding in the right side and and then the left side. The corners should overlap.
STEP 7: Fold up the bottom corner and roll the wrapper closed. Dab water to on that last top corner of the fold to seal the wrapper closed.
STEP 8: Place pizza egg rolls in the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer.
The size of your air fryer basket will determine how many pepperoni pizza egg rolls you can cook at one time. You may need to cook two batches.
STEP 9: Spray pepperoni pizza egg rolls with olive oil. If you don’t have spray, you can use a pastry brush to lightly coat with olive oil.
STEP 10: Preheat the air fry to 350 degrees F. Preheating takes approximately 2 minutes for most air fryers (see your instruction manual for your specific model). Then air fry the pizza egg rolls for 4 minutes.
STEP 11: Flip each pizza egg roll and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until golden brown.
STEP 12: Let slightly cool and serve immediately with the extra pizza sauce (warmed) or marinara sauce for dipping.
Can I use Wonton Wrappers Instead of Egg Roll Wrappers?
Not for this recipe. Wonton wrappers are a little too small for air fryer pizza egg rolls. They aren’t able to hold enough ingredients to make it worth the time and effort!
Plus, a wonton wrapper is difficult to fold into an egg roll shape because of their small size.
How to Store Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls
Storing air fryer pizza egg rolls is simple. Place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They’ll be good for 3-4 days.
To crisp them back up, make sure to follow the directions above for reheating them in the air fryer.
How to Reheat Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls
It takes just a handful of minutes to re-heat these air fryer pizza egg rolls. Place egg rolls in the air fryer in a single layer and heat for 2-4 minutes on 320 degrees F.
If you are re-heating batches, the second batch of pizza egg rolls will take less time because the air fryer is already heated.
Every air fryer cooks a little differently, so go ahead and check them after a few minutes. If they are not heated all the way through, flip them over and continue cooking for another minute.
Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls have a crispy crust, gooey cheese and tasty pepperoni, it’s the ultimate appetizer or a meal to make in your air fryer. Everyone will love these! Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls are a simply fun and an easy way to enjoy the delicious taste of pepperoni pizza. Enjoy!
Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls
Air Fryer Pizza Egg Rolls are a fun and easy way to enjoy the delicious taste of pepperoni pizza. With a crispy crust, gooey cheese and tasty pepperoni, it's the perfect appetizer or a meal to make in the air fryer. These air fryer pepperoni pizza egg rolls will satisfy any pizza lover!
Ingredients
- 14 Egg Roll Wrappers
- 16 ounces Mozzarella Cheese (use a fresh mozzarella log and shredded it in the food processor. Or you can use shredded cheese.)
- 1 package Regular Sized Pepperoni (or 42 mini pepperonis).
- 1 cup of Pizza Sauce (1 tablespoon per egg roll, use extra sauce for dipping)
- Small bowl Water (to seal edges of egg roll wrapper)
Instructions
- If you are using a fresh mozzarella log, crumble it in your food processor.
- Place an egg roll wrapper on a flat surface. A cutting board works perfectly. Place it so it's in the shape of a diamond (not a square) when you're looking at it.
- Add 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- Place a large pepperoni on top. If you're using mini pepperoni, place 3-4 slices on top of the cheese.
- Dab all four edges of the egg roll wrapper with water. This will help seal the wrapper closed as you fold edges.
- To fold the wrapper, start by folding in the right side and and then the left side. The corners should overlap.
- Fold up the bottom corner and roll the wrapper closed. Dab water to on that last top corner of the fold to seal the wrapper closed.
- Place pizza egg rolls in the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray pepperoni pizza egg rolls with olive oil. If you don't have spray, you can use a pastry brush to lightly coat with olive oil.
- Preheat the air fry to 350 degrees F. Preheating takes approximately 2 minutes for most air fryers (see your instruction manual for your specific model). Then air fry the pizza egg rolls for 4 minutes.
- Flip each pizza egg roll and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let slightly cool and serve immediately with the extra pizza sauce (warmed) or marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
See recipe post for tip and substitutions.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
14Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 452mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 11g
Nutritional values are estimates and not exact.