How To Reheat Pizza In An Air Fryer (Fast And So Crisp!)
Got leftover pizza? Don't switch on your oven! It's SO easy to reheat in your air fryer! Just pre-heat then air fry for just a few minutes until it's perfectly crispy and melty on the outside and moist and tender on the inside again.
2slicesleftover pizzahomemade or takeout (or more slices or even a small whole pizza if it fits in your air fryer)
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3-4 minutes. You can add your leftover pizza to the air fryer basket while preheating or wait until it's fully preheated.
2 slices leftover pizza
Using kitchen tongs, place the pizza slices in the air fryer basket. Place them in a single layer, without overlapping. This lets the air circulate around them properly.
Air fry the pizza for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is crispy. Thicker pizza may need 1 or 2 minutes longer. If you added the pizza while preheating it will be ready faster. Check the pizza often to avoid burning it.
When it's crisp and bubbling again, use tongs to take the pizza out of the air fryer basket. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
Cooking time: This can vary quite a lot depending on the thickness of the pizza and your particular brand of air fryer. However, here's a rough guide.For thin crust pizza, 2-3 minutes in the air fryer. For thicker pizza slices or deep pan pizza, it may take 4-6 minutes to reheat properly.Keep checking to make sure that your delicious leftover pizza doesn't overcook or burn. You want it browned, crisp and bubbling again, but obviously not burned. Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. For crispy (not soggy!) pizza, make sure there's room between each slice and they aren't overlapping.Consider removing any toppings that burn easily and replacing them for the last minute or two of cooking e.g. sundried tomatoes, thinly sliced vegetables or meats.Should you line the air fryer basket? It's entirely up to you. For cleaner cooking, you can line it with aluminium foil and poke a few holes in it to let the air through. Alternatively, you can use dedicated disposable air fryer liners. If you like, lightly spray the air fryer basket or foil/liner with oil to prevent sticking. Note on nutrition info: This is for 2 slices of takeout pizza. Obviously the nutrition info will vary wildly depending on the type of pizza you're reheating.