Air Fryer Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza Recipe

To all the pizza lovers out there, did you know you can make your own pizza with just your air fryer? Yes, you can! It’s actually easy. There are a ton of ready-made pizza dough you can find in groceries, but they just don’t have the same taste as the one made from scratch. The texture and taste is very different. Instead of buying the frozen dough, why not make your own?

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Making your own pizza dough is not as hard as you think. You’ll probably be surprised how easy it is. Learn how to make it with this air fryer pepperoni and cheese pizza recipe by Yeast Mode. It’s delicious and will satisfy all your pizza cravings!

Not a fan of pepperoni and cheese? Go ahead and change it to your favorite toppings. It can be bacon, ham, four cheese, sausage, black olives, bell pepper, or basil.

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Easy Homemade Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza (Air Fryer) Ingredients

For pizza dough:

• 1/2 teaspoon of instant dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1/4 cup of lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
• 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

For pizza sauce:

• tomato sauce
• thyme
• oregano
• salt
• sugar (optional)

Toppings:

• pepperoni or any topping of your choice
• shredded cheese

How to Make Homemade Pizza Using the Air Fryer

Step 1:

In a bowl, add the dry yeast, sugar, lukewarm water, and cooking oil. Mix until the sugar is melted. Add the flour and salt. Mix until the dough forms. Knead until smooth. Grease a bowl with oil, then place the dough. Cover with cling wrap and proof the dough for an hour or until it doubles in size.

Step 2:

Dust your work surface with flour, then place the dough. Stretch out the dough into 6 to 7 inch round.

Step 3:

Place on an air fryer paper liner or parchment paper.

Step 4:

Make the pizza sauce. Combine the tomato sauce with thyme, oregano, and salt. Add a little bit of sugar if preferred.

Step 5:

Spread the tomato sauce mixture on top, then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese. Add the pepperoni or any toppings of your choice.

Step 6:

Place inside the basket of your air fryer and air fry at 395F for 8 minutes. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Air Fryer Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza Recipe