Air Fryer French Bread Pizza

An Air Fryer French Bread Pizza is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner, lunch, or a party appetizer. The air fryer cooks this garlic bread pizza recipe evenly, giving it a crispy crust and a melted cheese topping.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

All you'll need is some plain or garlic French bread, pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. The air fryer cooks the your french bread pizza in just a few minutes, giving you a crispy, delicious pizza in no time. You can add any toppings you like (including pineapple), to create a pizza that is perfect for your taste.

Making this air fryer garlic bread pizza recipe is fun, easy, and always a kid pleaser!

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• Why You Will Love This Recipe
• Air Fryer a French Bread Pizza Ingredients
• How to Make French Bread Pizza In Air Fryer
• Serving Suggestions
• Related Recipes
• Substitutions and Variations
• Equipment
• Storage and Reheating
• Tips for Success
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Food Safety
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Air Fryer a French Bread Pizza Ingredients

You can use any kind of French bread: fresh, frozen, and even garlic bread. You can even use smaller French bread rolls instead of the long French bread. Cut the bread in lengths that fit your air fryer though.

I've included several styles of air fryers in the equipment section also: basket and toaster oven style air fryers. Any of them will work, as long as you adjust the length of your French bread.

• French bread loaf - Frozen, fresh, or even garlic.
• Pizza sauce - Homemade or store bought. You can use Alfredo, Pesto Sauce, or regular Marinara.
• Mozzarella cheese - Shredded.
• Pepperoni slices - Or any topping you prefer, such as cooked Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, cooked mushrooms, etc.
• Basil or Parsley - Fresh, chopped. You can also use our recipes for homemade Italian Seasoning, or Pizza Seasoning.
• Red pepper flakes - Optional.
• Parmesan cheese - Optional.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to Make French Bread Pizza In Air Fryer

Use your favorite ready to heat French bread. It can be from the freezer case, the bakery section of the grocery store, or fresh baked French bread.

Prepare The Loaf of Garlic or French Bread

1. Place your loaf of garlic bread or French bread on your work surface and either open it up or slice it lengthwise (if it has not been already sliced).
   
   
2. Spread some of the pizza sauce over the length of each half of the French bread.

Add Your Favorite Pizza Toppings

3. Sprinkle some of the Mozzarella cheese over the sauce covered French bread halves.
   
   
4. Top with slices of pepperoni, cooked crumbled Italian sausage, or any toppings you love on your pizza.
   
   
5. Add some additional Mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza toppings.

Place French Bread Pizza in Air Fryer

6. Place your French bread pizza in the air fryer:
   
   
   • If using a basket air fryer, cut the French bread pizza into chunks that fit comfortably in your air fryer basket.
     
     
   • If using the Ninja Foodie Air Fryer, slide the cooking tray in the air fryer (it's set up like a toaster oven).
     
     
7. Air Fry at 375 F for 5 to 7 minutes, checking to ensure the French Bread doesn't get too browned, but that the cheese is bubbly.
   
   

PRO TIP: You can also bake in a preheated conventional oven at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and the bread lightly toasted.

Slice Garlic Bread Pizza and Serve

8. Let your French bread pizza cool slightly before slicing into it. This will help to prevent the cheese from sliding off. Top with parsley or fresh slivered basil, red pepper flakes, and grated Parmesan, and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

This homemade air fried garlic bread pizza recipe is delicious on its own, but it's also great with salads and any pasta. A simple salad of greens, tomatoes, and cucumbers is a refreshing and healthy accompaniment to your pizza.

If you are serving it as an appetizer, you can cut the pizza into smaller pieces and serve it with toothpicks.

Some popular side dishes to serve with this air fryer French bread pizza include:

• Wagyu Meatballs with Marinara
• Air Fryer Chicken Caesar Salad
• Panera's Tomato Soup
• Italian Bread Dipping Oil
• TikTok Green Goddess Salad
• Italian Tomato Salad

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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• French Fry Seasoning
• Air Fryer Frozen French Toast Sticks
• Air Fryer Frozen Pizza
• TikTok Pizza Rolls
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Substitutions and Variations

Here are a few scrumptious variations using this recipe as a base:

• Delicious on different kinds of bread, such as such as a baguette or hoagie roll.
• Use different types of pizza sauce, such as sauce, a white Alfredo sauce, barbecue sauce, or a pesto sauce.
• Try different types of cheese. For example, you could use mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, or Parmesan cheese.
• Add different toppings. For example, you could add pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, or peppers.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this dish.

• Ninja Foodie Pro Toaster Oven (Slide in tray like a toaster oven)

• Nuwave Brio Air Fryer - Rotisserie - Grill - This 15 quart countertop Smart Oven has three slide in trays, that all can be used at the same time. You can air fry rotisserie chickens, an SO mush more!
• Nuwave Air Fryer 15 quart - This large family size basket air fryer has room to air fry enough for a large family!
• Gourmia Digital Air Fryer 6 quart - This basket style air fryer will handle four frozen waffles in the air fryer.
• Ninja Foodie Pro Air Fryer - Folds up out of the way on your counter.
• Nuwave Air Fryer 3 quart - This compact basket air fryer is perfect for singles or a small family of 2 or 3. You can air fry two frozen waffles in 4 minutes.
• Oil Sprayer - This is a perfect sprayer for spritzing a light coating of oil on vegetables, meats, and other prepared frozen foods before air frying. The tiny amount of oil ensures you get as amazing results as deep frying and roasting, with a fraction of the calories and splatter!

Storage and Reheating

• Storage: Store your pizzas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freezing: Freeze your pizzas in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
• Reheating: To reheat your pizzas, preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your pizzas in the air fryer for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Tips for Success

• Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings.
• If you're using a frozen french bread loaf, thaw it completely before slicing and air frying.
• Be sure to preheat the air fryer before adding the pizza.
• Cook the pizza in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding.
• Keep an eye on the pizza while it's cooking so that it doesn't burn.

Frequently Asked Questions

Food Safety

• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
• Wash hands after touching raw meat.
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
• Never leave cooking food unattended.
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds.
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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