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Delicious air fryer pizza bombs filled with cheese and toppings
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5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Pizza Bombs

Creamy melted cheese, a burst of tangy pizza sauce, and a satisfyingly crispy exterior — Air Fryer Pizza Bombs deliver all the comfort of pizza in a fun, handheld bite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8 pieces)

Filling

  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese grated
  • 24 slices pepperoni (3 slices per bomb)
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • to taste fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for about 3-5 minutes while you assemble the ingredients.
  • Flatten each biscuit into a 4-inch circle using your hands or a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce in the center of each flattened biscuit.
  • Add 3 slices of pepperoni on top of the sauce for each bomb.
  • Sprinkle a generous pinch (about 1 tablespoon total spread across bombs) of shredded mozzarella into each center. Do not overfill.
  • Carefully pinch the edges of the dough together and roll into a tight ball, ensuring no filling is exposed. Press seams well to seal.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan to make the garlic butter mixture.
  • Brush each sealed dough ball with half of the garlic butter mixture before cooking.
  • Place the sealed dough balls in the air fryer basket seam side down, leaving a little space between each one for air circulation.
  • Cook at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up. Check at 8 minutes; some air fryers run hot.
  • Remove bombs carefully and brush immediately with the remaining garlic butter mixture.
  • Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

Store leftover pizza bombs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze cooled bombs on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 1 month.