Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

5 from 6 votes

These homemade air fryer pizza rolls are a fun twist on the traditional pizza rolls you might have had growing up. You'll make an easy, protein-packed greek yogurt pizza dough and stuff it with marinara, cheese, and turkey pepperoni before popping it in the air fryer until it's perfectly golden brown.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: pizza rolls

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

For the Greek yogurt dough:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour + additional if needed to prevent sticking
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup Greek yogurt

For the pizza rolls:

¾ cup mozzarella cheese
¾ cup marinara sauce
3 oz turkey pepperoni

Instructions

Begin by creating the pizza dough. (Making the pizza dough does require a little extra effort, so feel free to use any pre-made pizza dough if you're wanting to save time.) Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add the greek yogurt and stir. Once the greek yogurt is mostly mixed in, we prefer to use our hands to knead the dough. Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes, until the dough is smooth and has no clumps of flour. If the dough is especially sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until the dough is not too sticky and easy to handle.
Next you'll begin forming the pizza rolls. Add a thin layer of flour to the surface you will roll the dough out on as well as the rolling pin to prevent sticking. Roll the dough out into a thin layer (but not so thin that the dough will tear when you try to roll them) in the shape of a rectangle.
Next, use a spoon to spread the marinara sauce over the top of the dough. Be sure to leave a small gap on the edges of the dough. Next layer the cheese, then the turkey pepperoni slices.
Begin rolling up the pizza rolls by starting on the long end of the rectangle and folding the dough over itself into a roll. You want the roll to be tight so that the toppings don't fall out but not so tight that it causes the dough to rip. Press the dough at the end of the roll to close the rolls so they don't pop open in the air fryer. Cut the roll into 12 equal pieces with a serrated and sharp bread knife.
Next, cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your air fryer basket. Line the basket with the parchment paper and spray it with olive or avocado oil spray to prevent sticking. Carefully place each roll in the air fryer with space between each of them. Spray the tops of the rolls lightly with olive or avocado oil spray. Sprinkle the tops with Italian seasoning if desired. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do two separate batches.
Cook in the air fryer at 320 degrees F for 10-14 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are browned and the rolls are cooked all the way through. The cook time may vary based on the thickness of the dough. Ensure you cook them long enough to allow the inside to fully cook through.
If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake them on a cookie sheet or in a muffin pan at 350 degrees F until brown on top and fully cooked through.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container. For reheating, we recommend popping them back in the air fryer on 320 for 1-2 minutes or until the roll is warmed through.
Make it vegetarian: simply leave out the pepperoni!

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