You're going to love these air fryer English muffin pizzas! Made with minimal effort and ingredients, you get tasty personal sized pizzas perfect for any snack or lunch.
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Making English muffin pizzas in the air fryer is simple and fun. The end results are crispy, chewy, flavorful mini pizzas topped with all of your favorite toppings.
In our house pizza is one of the main food groups, right up there with mac and cheese. We have so many fun variations of pizza like Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake, French Bread Pepperoni Pizza, and Mini Bagel Pizzas. But the air fryer is great for speed and convenience.
If you love air fried pizza recipes, make sure to check out our Air Fryer Pizza Rolls and Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Basic ingredients. English muffins, sauce, and toppings are all you'll need to make these simple pizzas. Any shopping trips needed will be minimal (and frugal!)
- It's quick. From start to finish, you can have a batch of pizzas on your plate in 10 minutes or less. Perfect for a quick snack.
- It's customizable. Add pepperoni, olives, sausage, peppers, and more. These little pizzas can be customized to your own tastes and include any number of toppings and cheeses. Any toppings that you'd put on a homemade pizza crust, like this Pizza Dough In a Bag, you can place on these English muffins.
🛒 Ingredients
Mozzarella cheese- You can use pre-shredded mozzarella cheese or a "pizza blend" of cheeses to save on time, or you can shred the cheese yourself. Cheese that you shred yourself will melt more nicely because it doesn't have the anti-caking agents that pre-shredded has.
English muffins- You'll want to use plain English muffins for the base of the pizza, but whole grain or whole wheat options work well too. If you still have English muffins left over, make sure to try our English Muffin French Toast.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
Pepperoni Options: Use mini pepperoni, regular slices (quartered), or diced pepperoni sticks.
Sauce Swaps: Try BBQ sauce (store-bought or Homemade BBQ Sauce), Cream Cheese Alfredo sauce, or ranch dressing.
Topping Ideas: Customize your pizzas with bell peppers, black olives, shredded chicken, Canadian bacon, cooked bacon, ground beef, pineapple, tomatoes, or spinach.
Cheese Varieties: Mix and match pizza blend, shredded mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, Italian blends, or feta.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Stretch pricier toppings. Chop pepperoni slices or dice a pepperoni stick, smaller pieces cover more surface area.
Use leftover veggies. Bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions from other recipes make great pizza toppings without any extra cost.
Buy cheese in blocks. Shredding your own mozzarella is cheaper and melts better than pre-shredded bags.
🥄 Instructions for Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza
Step 1: Slice the English muffins in half (if they aren't already) and place them cut-side-up in the air fryer basket.
Step 2: Cook for 3 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Step 3: Remove from the air fryer and top with sauce.
Step 4: Add the toppings, and cheese (add cheese last!) or layer cheese, toppings, and more cheese on top.
Step 5: Carefully lift and return the English muffin pizzas to the air fryer.
Step 6: Cook for 2 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Serve warm, and enjoy.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- The cheese goes on top! In air fryer pizza recipes, ensure cheese is placed on top of toppings to prevent them from flying around due to air circulation. This keeps toppings in place and prevents mess.
- Work in batches. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to prevent soggy English muffins.
❄️ Storage, Reheating & Make Ahead
Storage: Store cooled Air Fryer English Muffin Pizzas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For long-term storage, wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating:
- Air Fryer: 350°F for 3-5 minutes
- Microwave: About 30 seconds (longer for multiple)
- Oven: 325°F for 10 minutes
Make Ahead: Assemble pizzas in advance and refrigerate (uncooked) for up to 2 days. Cook when ready for a quick snack or lunch.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Pizza is a great dish on its own, but if you're looking for simple side dishes, you really can't go wrong with veggies. Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Carrots, Orange Creamsicle Fluff, and The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe are all great options for making these pizzas into a family meal.
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and CarrotsRecipe $4.39 / Serving $0.73
- Orange Creamsicle FluffRecipe $4.39 / Serving $0.44
- The Best Canned Green Bean RecipeRecipe $1.14 / Serving $0.29
- Strawberry Cottage Cheese SaladRecipe $7.61 / Serving $0.63
♨️ Oven Directions
Halve the English muffins and place them onto a baking sheet. Top with sauce and cheese, and then add your desired toppings. Bake in the oven at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes.
❓ Recipe FAQs
Pizza is a great dish on its own, but if you're looking for simple side dishes, you really can't go wrong with veggies. Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Carrots, Orange Creamsicle Fluff, and The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe are all great options for making these pizzas into a family meal.
Hunt's tomato sauce invented the English muffin pizza back in the 1950s to help advertise their sauces.
By using less sauce and by toasting the English muffin before adding the sauce and toppings, you can prevent a soggy muffin. Toasting the muffins helps to keep the sauce from being absorbed into the bread.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer English Muffin Pizzas
Ingredients
- 6 English muffins, halved - ($1.48)
- ½ cup pizza sauce - ($0.49)
- 18 pepperoni slices, quartered - ($0.52)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded - ($2.22)
Instructions
- Toast muffins. Place the English muffin halves cut side up in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 3 minutes.
- Sauce. Remove from the air fryer and spread about ½ to 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on each muffin half.
- Top. Add the pepperoni, then top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Cheese should be the top layer.
- Air fry. Carefully return the pizzas to the air fryer and cook at 350°F for 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Serve. Serve warm.
Notes
- Recipe Tips. Place cheese on top to keep toppings from shifting. Avoid overcrowding the basket to prevent soggy muffins.
- Reheating. Microwave for about 30 seconds, air fry at 350°F for 3 to 5 minutes, or bake at 325°F for about 10 minutes.
- Make Ahead. Assemble and refrigerate for up to 2 days before cooking.
- Storage. Refrigerate cooked pizzas for up to 3 days. Freeze cooked pizzas airtight for up to 3 months, wrapping well to prevent freezer burn.
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