How to cook frozen pizza bites (veggie pizza rolls) in air fryer

Have you tried to make pizza bites in the air fryer? If not, wait no longer. Air fryer pizza bites are not just quick and easy but crispier, healthier, and delicious. It is my favorite way to cook frozen veggies and all sorts of frozen snacks.

In this recipe, I have used Morning Star vegetizes pizza bites, as we are a vegetarian blog. But you can use this recipe to cook meat-based pizza pockets, pizza bagel bites, or air fryer pizza rolls also. They will almost follow the same cooking time.

Various options that you can use to cook the frozen pizza bites or pizza rolls.

I have experimented with the following options to cook the frozen pizza bites.

1. Oven:

The oven is the most common and fairly good way to cook them. It does take longer as the oven takes a long to be preheated. The oven is ideal if you are making these in a huge batch for a party or get-together.

2. Air fryer:

The air fryer makes them crispier than the oven. It is a quick and energy-efficient way to cook when compared to an oven. Air frying is perfect when cooking for a family or a few guests. If you have a large air fryer, you can conveniently air fry these frozen pizza bites for entertaining also. And I need not say that it is my favorite way to cook pizza bites.

3. Bake option in instant pot:

If you have an instant pot with the bake option, try it out for making these pizza bites. It takes longer than the air fryer but gives satisfactory results when compared to microwaving and other stovetop options.

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Few more suggested air fryer recipes

 I love my air fryer. I just love the convenience and ease that it grants you in the kitchen.

A few air fryer frozen food recipes that you might want to check out are :

• How to fry frozen okra in air fryer? Breaded and plain cut okra
  
• Frozen potstickers in air fryer: The best way to make frozen dumplings
  
• Frozen spring rolls in air fryer: Quick, easy, and crispy!
  
• Best way to cook frozen garlic bread in air fryer
  
  

Still wondering,

Why should you make pizza bites in air fryer?

Let me try to answer that.

• There is no need to thaw the frozen pizza bites. Just air fry straight from the fridge.
  
• They are quick and easy to make this way. Much quicker than the oven-baked ones.
  
• There is no need to preheat the large ovens for making a small batch of pizza bites.
  
• They are crispy and taste better in all goodness.
  
• Air frying is a fuss-free and healthy way to cook all sorts of frozen foods.
  

Ingredients

Frozen pizza bites

These are vegetarian pizza bites by the morning star. Most of the pizza rolls like Totino's pizza rolls, all come in meat options. We, vegetarians, do not have many options in the frozen section there. The morning star’s pizza bites are the closest substitute. I am not a fan of these, but they are a fair substitute for the pizza rolls.

The cooking time used for making the pizza bites will work well for making pizza rolls in the air fryer.

Cooking spray or vegetable oil

You can use the cooking oil spray of your choice. Other than that you can use the cooking oil of your choice. I have used 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in this recipe. Oil is pretty much an optional ingredient. You can omit it if you want.

How to cook frozen pizza bites in air fryer.

 There is no meal prep involved. Simply open the pack and empty the pack into the air fryer basket. You can grease the frozen pizza bites by brushing them with oil or spraying them with a cooking spray.

Alternately you can cut the pack and directly pour the oil into the pack. Shake the contents of the packet to coat all the frozen pizza rolls or pizza bites with the oil. Then, empty them into the air fryer basket.

Air fry the frozen pizza rolls at 400 ⁰F for 8-9 minutes. You might need to give them a shake or individually turn them halfway through the cooking time for evenly cooked crispiness on both sides.

Serve the air-fried pizza bites with your favorite as a snack or appetizer.

How to store the left-over pizza bites made in air fryer

The air fried pizza bites can be refrigerated in an air-tight bag or a container. For prolonged storage consider freezing it in a freezer-safe, air-tight bag, and wrapped in a foil. To reheat use the air fryer at 400 ⁰F for 3-4 minutes.

A few pro tips for air frying the pizza rolls/ pizza bites

• All air fryers are made differently. So, to get the same results with two different sized or designed air fryers, there will be a differential of a few seconds to a few minutes. Pull out the air fryer basket before the lowest given cook time in a recipe and see for yourself, how much more time you need.
  
  
• Place the frozen pizza bites or the pizza rolls in the air fryer in a single layer, such that there are gaps for air circulation. Never overcrowd or overlap the food in the air fryer basket.
  
  
• Do not forget to shake the air frying pizza bites halfway through the cooking time. It ensures even cooking on all sides.
  
  

Frequently asked Questions

I hope you enjoy making these pizza bites in air fryer and it becomes your go-to method to cook frozen food. Share it with friends if you find it helpful.

Till then,

Make it quick and delicious!

Recipe card to make pizza bites

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Frozen pizza bites in air fryer

Have you tried to make pizza bites in the air fryer? If not, wait no longer. Air fryer pizza bites are not just quick and easy but crispier, healthier, and delicious. It is my favorite way to cook frozen veggies and all sorts of frozen snacks. In this recipe, I have used Morning Star vegetizes pizza bites, as we are a vegetarian blog. But you can use this recipe to cook meat-based pizza pockets, pizza bagel bites, or air fryer pizza rolls also. They will almost follow the same cooking time.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American, French

Keyword air fryer pizza bites, air fryer pizza rolls, pizza bites in air fryer, pizza pickets air fryer, pizza rolls in air fryer

Cook Time 9 minutes minutes

Total Time 9 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Calories 139kcal

Author Meenakshi

Equipment

• air fryer

Ingredients

• 1 pack of frozen pizza bites I used morning star’s vegetizers
• 1 teaspoon of cooking oil or cooking spray

Instructions

• Open the pack and empty the pack into the air fryer basket. Then grease the frozen pizza bites by brushing them with oil or spraying them with cooking oil.
• Alternately you can cut the packet and directly pour the oil into it. Shake the contents of the packet to coat all the frozen pizza rolls or pizza bites with the oil. Then, empty them into the air fryer basket.
• Air fry the frozen pizza rolls at 400 ⁰F for 8-9 minutes.
• Give them a shake or individually turn them halfway through the cooking time for evenly cooked crispiness on both sides.
• Serve the air fried pizza bites with your favorite as a snack or appetizer.

Notes

• The air-fried pizza bites can be refrigerated in an air-tight bag or a container. For prolonged storage consider freezing it in a freezer-safe, air-tight bag, and wrapped in a foil. To reheat use the air fryer at 400 Degree F for 3-4 minutes.
• All air fryers are made differently. So, to get the same results with two different sized or designed air fryers, there will be a differential of a few seconds to a few minutes. Pull out the air fryer basket before the lowest given cook time in a recipe. And see for yourself, how much more time you need.
•  Place the frozen pizza bites or the pizza rolls in the air fryer in a single layer, such that there are gaps for air circulation. Never overcrowd or overlap the food in the air fryer basket.
• Do not forget to shake the air frying pizza bites halfway through the cooking time. It ensures even cooking on all sides.

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