Crispy, cheesy and packed with your favourite pizza flavours, this air fryer pizza toastie is a quick and easy twist on two classic comfort foods. Perfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends, it’s gooey in the middle, golden on the outside, and ready in minutes.
I love making Toasties in the air fryer, but if I’m honest, I only use it for Toasties and baked potatoes nowadays. The air fryer bubble has absolutely burst.
Air fryer pizza Toasties are the perfect filling lunch, easy after-school snack, or quick post-swimming lessons dinner. I love to serve mine with coleslaw, or dipped in a tin of cream of tomato soup – a perfect winter warmer.
Why I Love Air Fryer Pizza Toasties
Well, I love pizza, and I love Toasties, so it’s a given. But also:
- You can add different toppings.
- They’re super tasty.
- Air fryer pizza Toasties are perfectly golden and gooey.
- Air fryer Toasties are quick, easy and golden brown.
- Pizza Toasties are fun and always a hit with the kids.
Ingredients For Pizza Toasties
When I make my pepperoni pizza Toasties in the air fryer, I use:
White Tiger Bread – you can use any bread really, but I think something thick and sturdy is best.
Pizza Sauce – I make a simple pizza sauce by simmering chopped tomatoes with a little garlic, basil, salt and pepper and mashing the lumps out gently with a fork. I freeze any that I don’t need. You can use store-bought sauce or even some passata.
Mozzarella Cheese
Pepperoni Slices – I use large slices, because that’s what we buy for other things, and chop them into quarters with scissors. Use smaller rounds if you prefer.
Butter – or margarine. Whatever you usually use for sandwiches. I butter the outside of the bread so it doesn’t stick to the air fryer tray, and my Toasties are deliciously golden.
How to Air Fry Pizza Toasties – Step-by-Step Instructions
Step One
Butter what will be the outside of each of the bread slices.
Step Two
Spread the inside of one piece with a layer of pizza sauce.
Step Three
Sprinkle on most of the cheese, retaining a handful to top.
Step Four
Add most of the pepperoni, retaining a few slices to top. This is optional, but a nice finish.
Step Five
Place on the top slice of bread, butter on the outside, and press down gently to secure in place.
Step Six
Place in the air fryer basket, on top of the crisper tray.
Step Seven
Air fry at 200 degrees C for 4 minutes.
Step Eight
Carefully flip over, repositioning if your bread has slid out of place.
Step Nine
Air-fry for an additional 4 minutes.
Step Ten
Carefully add the remaining cheese to the top.
Step Eleven
Press down gently. The bread will be warm, so the cheese will start to melt straight away, helping it to stay in place.
Step Twelve
Air fry for 1 minute to melt the topping further before carefully adding the rest of the pepperoni, pressing into the melted cheese to hold in place.
Step Thirteen
Air fry for a final minute until the top is melted and golden.
Step Fourteen
Carefully remove from the air fryer basket. I use silicon tongs or a spatula to help.
Serving Suggestions
For a quick and tasty snack, serve your pepperoni pizza Toasties as they are.
Or for a more filling meal, add sides like salad, coleslaw, Fries, wedges or crisps. They’d also be great with a tin of tomato soup.
Variations
What do you live on your pizza? Give it a go!
Personally, I don’t recommend anything like pineapple, which is too juicy, or anything really thick; it’s a toastie after all. But flat things like ham, and anything that can be finely chopped like bell peppers, mushrooms, olives or red onions are perfect.
You could also try using cheddar cheese, adding some barrata and flavouring with Italian seasoning, fresh basil or red pepper flakes.
For extra flavour, switch to garlic butter, or try extra virgin Olive oil.
FAQ
Can you do Toasties in the air fryer?
Absolutely. The air fryer is perfect for golden crisp Toasties with gooey melted cheese.
Can you use toastie bags in an air fryer?
I’ve never used a toastie bag. If the bags are ok in the oven, yes. If not, no.
Other Recipes
If you like this recipe for pizza Toasties, you might also like:
Air Fryer Pizza Toastie
Ingredients
- 2 Slices White Tiger Bread
- 2 Tablespoons Pizza Sauce (or Passata)
- 50 g Mozzarella (grated)
- 3 Large slices of Pepperoni (chopped into smaller pieces)
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Butter what will be the outside of each piece of bread.
- Spread the inside of one piece with pizza sauce.
- Sprinkle on most of the cheese, retaining a handful to top.
- Add most of the pepperoni, retaining a few slices to top.
- Place on the top slice of bread, butter on the outside, and press down gently.
- Place in the air fryer basket, on top of the crisper tray.
- Air fry at 200 degrees C for 4 minutes.
- Carefully flip over, repositioning if needed.
- Air fry for a further 4 minutes.
- Carefully add the rest of the cheese to the top.
- Press down gently. The bread will be warm, so the cheese will start to melt straight away, helping it to stay in place.
- Air fry for 1 minute to melt the topping further before carefully adding the rest of the pepperoni, pressing into the melted cheese.
- Air fry for a final minute until the top is melted and golden.
- Carefully remove from the air fryer basket.
Video
Notes
Any nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate. The information is provided using an online calculator and is specific to my ingredients. Please make your own calculations if you want precise information.
Made this to the exact recipe. Sooo good! Will now experiment with other ingredients. Thanks Donna, this is a winner!