🍕 Air Fryer Pizza Toast
Serves: 2–4 | Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 5–7 mins
🛒 Ingredients:
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4 slices bread (white, wheat, sourdough, or Texas toast)
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½ cup pizza sauce or marinara
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1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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Toppings of your choice:
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Pepperoni, cooked sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, etc.
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½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
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Cooking spray or a little butter (optional, for crispier edges)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Air Fryer:
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for about 3 minutes.
2. Assemble the Toasts:
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Lightly butter one side of each bread slice (optional, for extra crispness).
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Spread pizza sauce on the unbuttered side.
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Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
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Add your favorite toppings.
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Sprinkle with Italian seasoning if desired.
3. Air Fry:
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Place prepared pizza toasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer (work in batches if needed).
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Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown.
4. Serve:
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Let cool for 1–2 minutes. Slice and enjoy with a dipping sauce like ranch or marinara, if desired!
🔄 Tips & Variations:
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Use English muffins, bagels, or naan as a base instead of sliced bread
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Make it vegetarian with spinach, tomato, mushrooms, and onions
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Add a dash of chili flakes or hot honey for heat
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For a crispier base, toast the bread in the air fryer for 2 minutes before adding toppings
Want a low-carb version (like using eggplant or zucchini slices) or a kid-friendly topping list? Let me know!
