Easy Air Fryer Pitta Pizza (double layer!)
Is there ever an occasion that doesn’t call for pizza? The answer is no. It’s always pizza time, and these air fryer pitta pizzas can be made in just 10 minutes, with whatever pizza toppings you like best.
Plus, since pitta bread naturally splits itself down the middle, I couldn’t resist making double layer pizzas. Because if pizza is great, two layers of pizza has got to be doubly great, no?
These pitta pizzas make an incredible quick and easy lunch – just serve them with a bit of salad, and you’ve got a tasty, balanced meal. They’re even delicious eaten cold in a lunchbox (much more tempting than a soggy sandwich).
🍕 Vegetarian Pizza Topping Ideas
Air fryer pizzas are designed to be a quick meal, so I’d avoid using any toppings that require too much preparation (like vegetables that need to be pre-cooked, for example). I love a pizza topping that can be popped straight on top, and cooks in the same time as the pizza itself.
Here are some of my favourite vegetarian pizza toppings which would work well on these pitta pizzas:
- sliced olives
- sliced mushrooms
- thinly sliced red onion
- canned pineapple chunks (perhaps controversial? Are you pro- or anti-pineapple?)
- canned sweetcorn
- sliced bell peppers
- artichoke hearts
- halved cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil
- finely chopped spinach
- jalapeños
❓ Can I Use a Regular Oven?
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can of course cook these pitta bread pizzas in a regular oven instead. However, the air fryer definitely makes for a quicker meal, and it saves some energy too, since there’s a smaller area to heat.
Whatever method you use, just cook the pizzas until they’re crisped up to your liking.
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🥗 Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these air fryer pitta pizzas. See the printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient quantities.
- pitta bread – There are lots of different kinds, so choose your favourite. I used a soft pitta.
- pizza sauce – Again, just use your favourite.
- grated cheese – I used mozzarella for the classic pizza flavour, but you can experiment!
- pizza toppings – I chose mushrooms, black olives and red onion.
Becca’s Top Tip
Since pitta bread is generally smaller than most regular pizza bases, I’d recommend cutting your toppings fairly small. It helps to get a bit of everything in each mouthful!
📹 Recipe Video
🔪 Equipment
My air fryer is the Ninja Foodi MAX air fryer, which I use several times a week – it’s perfect for making a quick lunch. I love how it has two separate baskets, so if you’re just making a small meal, like these pitta bread pizzas, you can just heat one half of the machine.
Here’s the one I have on Amazon:
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🖨️ Printable Instructions
Air Fryer Pitta Pizza
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Ingredients
- 1 pitta bread
- 2 Tbsp pizza sauce
- 50 g (~ 1/2 cup) grated mozzarella cheese
- Your choice of pizza toppings (I used black olives, mushrooms and sliced red onion)
Instructions
- First, you need to puff up the pitta bread. You can cook it for a couple of minutes in your toaster if it’s easier – otherwise, put it in the air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for 2-3 minutes each side. It doesn’t need to be crispy at this stage, but just warmed enough to open up in the middle. Place the pitta on a board or a plate, and cut it open.
- Spread half of the pizza sauce (around a Tablespoon) inside the pitta bread, and sprinkle over a thin layer of grated cheese.
- Close the pitta bread, and repeat, adding the remaining sauce and cheese. Top with your favourite pizza toppings.
- Place in the air fryer, and cook at 180°C (350°F) for around 5-8 minutes, until crisped up to your liking.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.
💭 Recipe FAQs
If you like cold pizza, these are great served cold in a packed lunch. Make sure you allow them to cool fully before packing up.
The recipe only makes one portion, so it’s unlikely you’ll have any leftovers – but if you do, just reheat them for about 3 minutes in the air fryer.
Sure – just use your favourite vegan cheese.
So tasty!
Thanks HJ :)
My son made this (he is an adult rather than a child) and it was delicious. We didn’t have enough of the grated mozzarella left so he combined it with some grated cheddar and it worked really well. I am always on the look-out for quick and easy vegetarian recipes we can use for main meals and your recipes always work. Thanks!
Thanks so much Rose, glad you enjoyed it!