Air Fryer Pizza Bombs

Crispy on the outside and loaded with gooey melted mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and flavorful pizza sauce, these Air Fryer Pizza Bombs are the ultimate snack, appetizer, or quick meal. Ready in minutes, they’re perfect for game day, parties, or an easy family dinner.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pizza bombs

Ingredients

1 can (16 oz/450 g) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
8 cubes mozzarella cheese (about 1-inch each)
24 slices pepperoni
8 teaspoons pizza sauce
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray

For Serving

Warm pizza sauce or marinara sauce
Ranch dressing (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
Flatten each biscuit into a 4-inch circle.
Place 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce in the center of each biscuit.
Top with 3 slices of pepperoni and 1 cube of mozzarella cheese.
Fold the edges of the dough over the filling and pinch tightly to seal, forming a ball.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Brush each pizza bomb with the seasoned butter and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the pizza bombs seam-side down, leaving space between them.
Air fry for 8–10 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
Let cool for 2–3 minutes before serving with warm pizza sauce or ranch dressing.

Serving Suggestions

Caesar salad
Garlic bread
Mozzarella sticks
Fresh vegetable sticks
Potato wedges

Tips

Seal the dough well to keep the cheese from leaking during cooking.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket—cook in batches if necessary.
Try different fillings such as cooked sausage, ham, bacon, mushrooms, olives, or bell peppers.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 3–4 minutes until heated through.