Air Fryer Pizza Margherita is a fresh and flavorful pizza. This pizza takes 3 easy steps and bakes in less than 15 minutes in the air fryer.
If you love a pizza roll recipe, then try my homemade pizza rolls or my air fryer pizza bites.
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Why this Air Fryer Margherita Pizza Recipe is a Keeper
Crispy air fryer pizza margherita represents the flavors of Italy. The pizza is even suppose to represent the colors of the Italian flag, being red, green and white. The air fryer makes it crisp and amazing, while being so fresh tasting.
- 15 Minute: The best pizza is made so quick in the air fryer.
- Easy Ingredients: The 5 easy ingredients are so fresh, making this pizza pie better than frozen pizza.
- Family Friendly: Kids can design their own authentic pizza margherita for fun as this recipe makes 4 pizzas. You can also shape the pizza into different shapes.
- Adaptable: Make this easy margherita pizza low-carb or low fat. You bake the pizza in the oven onto the pizza stone if you prefer.
What Type of Pizza Sauce is Margherita?
To make a classic pizza margherita at home, you will want San Marzano tomato sauce. If you don’t have any, use whatever sauce you like for this neapolitan pizza.
Ingredient Notes for Homemade Pizza
To make this recipe, you will need just a few easy ingredients. If you don’t already have these ingredients in your kitchen, they can all easily be found at the store.
- Pizza Dough: Use your favorite pizza dough recipe or store-bought pizza dough.
- Tomato Sauce: Pick up a can of your favorite pizza sauce, or make your own with San Marzano tomatoes and olive oil!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Easy Margherita Pizza
When you prepare ingredients ahead of time, it can help save you time and kitchen space when it comes to making everything for flatbread pizza margherita dinner!
- Prepare Toppings: Fresh is best but you can slice your cheese in advance, and clean and prep your basil leaves.
Special Equipment Needed for Margherita Pizza Italian
Sometimes you need a specific piece of equipment or item to make a recipe just right. To make this delicious pizza recipe for the first time, all you need is an air fryer!
- Air Fryer: Make this margherita pizza at home in the air fryer in under 15 minutes. No need to have a pizza peel or pizza oven.
Pro Tip for Homemade Margherita Pizza
Pre-bake the Dough: Before adding toppings, pre-bake the dough for a few minutes to create a slightly crispier base. This helps prevent a soggy bottom.
How to Make Margherita Pizza in the Air Fryer
Fresh pizza at home is so good and will quickly become one of your favorite air fryer recipes. It makes a fantastic quick and crispy pizza make at home.
These are the basic steps for making Air Fryer Pizza Margherita. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Make the Pizza Dough
Roll 2 ounces of pizza dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s your desired thinness. Make sure that after you stretch the dough, the circumference of the dough will fit in your air fryer.
2. Cook the Dough
Add parchment paper to your air fryer so your dough will cook flat and even. Place the pizza dough to your air fryer. Cook the pizza crust for 3 minutes at 370℉.
3. Assemble the Pizza and Add the Toppings
When the timer goes off add pizza sauce over the pizza dough. Distribute your sliced mozzarella cheese evenly on the sauce, then cook for another 5 minutes. When done, remove pizza and add basil and red peppers.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Store leftover classic pizza in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple days.
- Reheating: You can reheat the pizza in the air fryer or in the oven. If using the oven, transfer the pizza onto the pizza pan in the oven. Remove the pizza from the oven when desired temperature. You can also place a pizza stone slide the pizza on the grill.
- Using Leftovers: If you made this pizza yesterday, enjoy leftover cheese pizza with Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
Variations and Substitutions for Pizza Margherita
This recipe is so versatile! Try taking it to the next level by experimenting with ingredients and flavors, or trying different toppings.
- Crust: Use whole wheat, cauliflower crust or stuffed crust for the easiest pizza ever.
- Cheese: Fresh mozzarella is best but feel free to try goat cheese or vegan cheese. Try different cheeses on the entire pizza or on half.
Recipe FAQs
If you followed this recipe, try it with Honey Barbecue Wings, cast iron Pizza Dip ,Buffalo Ranch Sauce or Air Fryer Garlic Bread.
Maybe. If you have a pizza stone or pizza steel that came with your frier, make sure to preheat it with your air fryer before adding your crust so the bottom of the pizza bakes evenly.
Yes! Use a gluten free crust, cauliflower crust or chick pea crust. Make sure the sauce you use is also gluten free.
Sure! Fresh shredded cheese is always best but you can also use pre-shredded cheese rather than sliced mozzarella in this homemade margherita pizza recipe.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Different Toppings: Try adding your favorite meats and vegetables.
- Low Fat: Feel free to use a low fat our fat free cheese or a different variety all together.
- Preheat: Always preheat your air fryer for best results.
- Fresh: For this pizza always use fresh ingredients on top of the pizza for the best taste.
- Presentation: If you want to make the pizza margherita recipe for a party, place a pizza on a pizza peel for a nice presentation.
Air Fryer Pizza Margherita
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pizza dough, store bought or homemade
- 12 tablespoons Pizza sauce, store bought or homemade
- 12 ounces Fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 4 teaspoons Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons Crushed red peppers, optional
Instructions
- Roll your pizza dough (about 2 ounces) on a lightly floured surface until you reach your desired thinness. Make sure that the circumference of your dough will fit in your air fryer.
- Add parchment paper to your air fryer so that your dough will cook flat and evenly.
- Add your rolled-out pizza dough to your air fryer. Cook the dough for 3 minutes at 370℉.
- Once the time is complete, keep in the air fryer to add your toppings as it is easier than transferring in and out.
- Add 3 tablespoons of pizza sauce and spread evenly on your dough.
- Distribute your sliced mozzarella evenly on the sauce.
- Cook again for 5 minutes at 370℉.
- Once complete, remove your pizza from the air fryer. Add your basil, and red peppers.
Christina’s Notes
- Different Toppings: Try adding your favorite meats and vegetables.
- Low Fat: Feel free to use a low fat our fat free cheese or a different variety all together.
- Preheat: Always preheat your air fryer for best results.
- Fresh: For this pizza always use fresh ingredients on top of the pizza for the best taste.
- Presentation: If you want to make the pizza margherita recipe for a party, place a pizza on a pizza peel for a nice presentation.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.