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The easiest 5-minute weeknight pizza — a crispy pita bread crust, melty mozzarella, and any toppings you love, all cooked in your air fryer. No dough, no preheating an oven, no fuss.

Air Fryer Pita Pizza

3.48 from 17 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 1 Serving

Description

The easiest 5-minute weeknight pizza — a crispy pita bread crust, melty mozzarella, and any toppings you love, all cooked in your air fryer. No dough, no preheating an oven, no fuss.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pita bread, regular or whole wheat
  • 2 tablespoons pizza sauce, or marinara
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded low-moisture
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, for brushing
  • Optional toppings: pepperoni, sliced bell pepper, red onion, mushrooms, olives, pre-cooked chicken, Italian seasoning,
  • Optional garnishes: fresh basil, red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan,

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (180°C) for 3 minutes.
  • Brush both sides of the pita bread with olive oil.
  • Spread 2–3 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over the pita, leaving a ½-inch border around the edge.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella over the sauce, then add any toppings. Keep toppings light — 3 or 4 max — so the pita can crisp.
  • Air fry at 360°F for 5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling with a few golden spots and the edges of the pita are crisp and golden brown. Check at 4 minutes; air fryers vary.
  • Rest the pizza on a cutting board for 1 minute so the cheese can set, then garnish with fresh basil and red pepper flakes. Slice and serve.

Equipment

Notes

Notes

  • For extra-crispy crust: Pre-crisp the plain oiled pita for 2 minutes at 360°F before adding sauce and toppings, then cook another 4 minutes.
  • Cook one at a time in a standard basket air fryer — they need single-layer airflow to crisp.
  • Pre-cook all meats before topping. Five minutes isn't enough to cook raw chicken or sausage.
  • Storage: Refrigerate up to 2 days in an airtight container. Reheat at 350°F in the air fryer for 2 minutes. Do not microwave — it goes rubbery.
  • Freeze wrapped individually in plastic and foil for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen at 350°F for 5–6 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 618mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 1mg