Need a quick and easy recipe to make pizza? Try this Air fryer bread pizza that everyone loves and is ready in under 15 minutes. You really won't have to spend too much time in the kitchen too. This recipe for bread pizza in air fryer is perfect for beginners and is loaded with flavours with my cheat ingredient.
These individual pizzas are a hit with both kids and adults alike. Whenever my parents visit me in the UK, they always request this air fryer bread pizza for dinner, and it's easy to see why.
One of the best things about making bread pizza in the air fryer is that it requires hardly any prep time. All you need is a slice of bread, some sauce, cheese, and toppings of your choice. Simply assemble the pizza, pop it in the air fryer, and you're good to go!
If you don't have bread at home, don't worry - you can also make naan bread pizza using the same method.
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Why Should You Try This Recipe?
- This bread pizza in air fryer recipe is an extremely popular choice among both kids and adults, making it a great option for weeknight dinners as well as special occasions.
- The recipe is quick and easy to make, and faster than traditional homemade pizza.
- You can make this pizza with readily available ingredients.
- Easy to Customise- You can enjoy plain margherita bread pizza or load it up with as many toppings as you like to make veggie supreme or veggie sizzler.
- This recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Just use vegan cheese!
👩🏻🍳Sandhya's Top Tips
- Use Thick Slice of Bread - It works best with texture and the bottom doesn't get soggy too.
- I use my cheat ingredient - store-bought mild & spicy tomato salsa instead of pizza sauce. It has the right balance of flavors that I look for in a pizza.
- Use any Cheese that you have at hand. There is no need to buy separately.
- Follow the order of adding the ingredients to make the best bread pizza. Add sauce, cheese and toppings.
📋Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
- Bread - For this recipe, you can use any type of bread you like. Sliced everyday bread such as farmhouse bread, tiger sliced bread or thick white bread works well.
- Sauce - I use store-bought mild to hot tomato salsa is my secret ingredient for the best bread pizza.
- Cheese - I love using shredded mozzarella cheese for pizza. You can also use shredded cheddar cheese or a mix of both. Use cheese you have available in the fridge.
- Seasoning - A pinch of Italian seasoning and ground black pepper is recommended for each slice.
- Pizza Toppings - Some popular vegetarian options include tomatoes, peppers, onions, jalapeños, olives, and herbs.
Substitutions
- Bread: Artisan bread, French bread or garlic bread works well too.
- Tomato Salsa: You can also use pizza sauce, pasta sauce, pesto or marinara sauce. Remember to season a little more if you use any of these.
🔪How to Make Air fryer Bread Pizza?
Step 1: Spread tomato salsa over each slice of bread.
Step 2: Add cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Then add your favourite pizza toppings, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
Step 3: Place the bread pizza in the air fryer basket.
Step 4: Air fry for 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
For extra flavour, try adding homemade basil oil on top. Garnish with basil and Enjoy!
🍽 Serving Suggestions
- Serve it as an appetiser: Cut the bread pizza into bite-sized pieces and serve it on a platter with toothpicks or small forks.
- Make it a meal: Serve the bread pizza as a main course along with a no mayo coleslaw salad or falafel.
- Serve it as a snack: Bread pizza makes a great snack for movie nights or game days. Serve it on a plate or in a bowl, along with some dipping sauces like vegan burger sauce, marinara sauce or ranch dressing.
- Let your guests customise their own bread pizza at a birthday party: Set up a bread pizza bar with various toppings and sauces, and let your guests make their own personal pizzas. This is a fun and interactive way to serve bread pizza, and it allows everyone to create a pizza that suits their tastes.
🧂Storing Leftover Bread Pizza
While there is hardly any leftovers, but if any place air fryer bread pizza in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To reheat, simply put it back in the air fryer and cook for 2-3 minutes until it's hot and ready to serve.
❓Recipe FAQ's
A soggy bottom on air fryer pizza usually happens when the air fryer isn’t preheated or the temperature is too low, which prevents the crust from getting crispy. Also, avoid crowding the basket—air needs to circulate freely around the pizza for an evenly cooked, crisp base.
French bread pizza usually takes about 6–8 minutes in the air fryer at 370°F (190°C).
When it comes to air frying, I recommend using either the Instant Air fryer Vortex plus with a capacity of 5.7l or the Instant Pot Air fryer Vortex plus Versazone, which has a large single capacity of 8.5l.
Both of these appliances are great for making bread pizza and many other air fryer recipes.
More Easy Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes
Equipment
- Instant Pot Air fryer Vortex 6 in 1
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bread
- 8 tablespoon tomato salsa
- 8 tablespoon mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ -1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt optional
- 6 tablespoon mixed vegetables peppers, onions and jalapeños
- 10 Basil leaves optional
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Lay out bread slices on a chopping board and spread 2 tablespoon tomato salsa on each bread slice.4 slices Bread, 8 tablespoon tomato salsa
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese on top of salsa.8 tablespoon mozzarella cheese
- Add mixed vegetables (peppers, onions, and jalapeños) on top of cheese.6 tablespoon mixed vegetables
- Sprinkle pinch of Italian seasoning and ground black pepper on top of vegetables. Add salt if desired.1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt , ½ -1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Place bread pizzas in air fryer basket and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is crispy.
- Carefully remove bread pizzas from air fryer using tongs or spatula. Repeat with the remaining bread slices.
- Garnish with basil. Serve hot and enjoy your homemade bread pizza!
Notes
Expert Tips
- Use Thick Slice of Bread - It works best with texture and the bottom doesn't get soggy too.
- I use store bought mild - spicy tomato salsa instead of pizza sauce. It has the right balance of flavors that I look for in a pizza.
- Use any Cheese that you have at hand. There is no need to buy separately.
- Follow the order of adding the ingredients to make the best bread pizza. Add sauce, cheese and toppings.
Esther Okanlawon says
Seems awesome, can't wait to try, especially with the kids. Thanks for sharing a great idea.
Lily says
This Air fryer Pizza toast is one of our FAVORITES – so so good!!
Natalie Marie says
So good. One of my favorite easy recipes. Pizza and air fryer is such a good combo.
justine says
Super easy to make, open faced pizza toast is on our list of faves now.
Ned says
What a great idea! I used to do this type of thing in hotel room microwaves / toasters. This is incredible and way better than my old way of doing pizzas. Thank you for an awesome recipe!
Anjali says
Using bread as the base for pizza was such a great idea!! The pizzas turned out crispy and warm in the air fryer, and was a fun recipe to make with my kids (they chose their own pizza toppings and loved it!)