Description
Texas Toast Pizza in the Air Fryer is a quick, crispy, and cheesy snack or meal combining thick buttery Texas toast with your favorite pizza toppings. Ready in under 15 minutes, this recipe delivers a satisfying crunch and customizable flavor with minimal cleanup, making it perfect for busy days and family-friendly enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 slices Texas toast
- Olive oil spray
Sauce & Cheese
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- 20 slices pepperoni (or toppings of choice)
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and let it preheat for about 3-5 minutes to ensure even cooking and a nicely crisped toast.
- Prepare the Texas Toast: Lightly spray both sides of each Texas toast slice with olive oil spray to help create a golden, crispy crust as the pizza base.
- Add the Sauce and Toppings: Spread a generous tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each toast slice, leaving a small border around the edges. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top, followed by your chosen toppings such as pepperoni slices or vegetables.
- Air Fry the Texas Toast Pizza: Place the prepared toast pizzas in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Cook at 375°F for 7-9 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are crispy and golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove your Texas Toast Pizza from the air fryer and sprinkle with dried oregano or Italian seasoning. Serve hot and enjoy a perfectly crispy, cheesy pizza with minimal fuss.
Notes
- Don’t overload toppings to avoid soggy pizza and uneven cooking.
- Use a light spray of oil to achieve extra crispiness without greasiness.
- Check for doneness after 6 minutes as air fryer models vary.
- Cut the pizza before reheating to warm smaller portions evenly.
- Experiment with cheeses such as mixing mozzarella with cheddar or provolone for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-9 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg