This air fryer garlic knot pizza recipe is the perfect combination of savory garlic knots and your favorite pizza toppings. It’s a melty masterpiece of pizza goodness, made in just a few minutes in the air fryer.
Refrigerated biscuit dough wraps around savory Italian spices, garlic, pepperoni, and cheese to turn into savory garlic knot pizza bites. This easy air fryer recipe is a kid-friendly, fun twist on pizza!
“I love everything about this recipe! cheese, garlic, pepperoni - I'm in! Making on Monday night for the kids.”
Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Garlic Knot Pizza
- Fun to make! This is a great recipe to make with kids—they’ll love using their hands to stretch the dough, add their favorite ingredients, and fold the dough into knots.
- Packed with Italian seasoning! The fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning combine magically to make these savory garlic pizza knots absolutely irresistible.
- Great for snacking! These air fryer garlic pizza knots make for a fantastic after school snack. They’re filling and flavorful!
If you love this air fryer garlic knot pizza recipe, be sure to check out our super easy Air Fryer Frozen Pizza recipe. If you want a quick pizza snack with minimal work, try frozen Air Fryer Pizza Rolls. Want something more elegant? This homemade air fryer BBQ chicken pizza is delicious and guaranteed to impress.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Add your favorite toppings! Swap out the pepperoni for cooked bacon or sausage. Add some cooked veggies like mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. You can even add some crushed red pepper to the butter mixture for a little bit of heat.
- But don’t add pizza sauce. I tried adding sauce to this recipe once and it was a major FAIL! It made the pizza soggy and it didn’t cook as well. If you want sauce with your garlic knot pizza, heat it separately and serve it on the side.
- Use an air fryer pot to cook this recipe. I used this 6.7-inch air fryer pot that fit perfectly in my Cosori Air Fryer. The handle makes it super easy to take out of the air fryer, even when it’s hot (and, it’s dishwasher safe).
How to Store Air Fryer Garlic Knot Pizza
This garlic knot pizza will last 3 to 4 days if it’s properly cooled and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat it, just air fry it for 3-5 minutes at 330°F (165°C).
What to Serve with Air Fryer Garlic Pizza Knots
This recipe goes great with a vegetable side dish like brussel sprouts or broccoli.
You can even turn these air fryer garlic pizza knots into a full meal by serving them with one-pan pizza pasta or an easy pesto pasta. For a side dish, try some elegant and savory air fryer broccolini or crispy air fryer cauliflower. And top it all off with some air fryer brownies for dessert!
More Air Fryer Italian Recipes
- Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan: Crispy panko breadcrumbs, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese top slices of eggplant to create this classic Italian dish. This is a vegetarian version of the traditional classic: Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan.
- Air Fryer Spaghetti and Meatballs: Juicy and crispy air fryer meatballs are a delicious addition to any pasta dish. Making them in the air fryer takes less than half an hour (and makes clean-up a whole lot easier!).
- Air Fryer Calzones: This folded pizza dish is packed with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. They come out crispy and crunchy in the air fryer!
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Air Fryer Garlic Knot Pizza
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning dried
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits
- 3/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Pepperoni cut into quarters
- Spray Oil
- Fresh Herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the biscuit dough from the tube and cut each piece in half.
- Gently stretch or roll the pieces into triangles.
- Whisk together melted butter, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and Garlic salt. Spread the mixture onto one side of each dough piece.
- Top the dough pieces with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Set aside ¼ cup of cheese and some pepperoni for later.
- Gently fold the dough pieces in half the long way (like a taco), Then pull the ends together to form a loose knot.
- Place the knots into an oiled air fryer pot. Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer, top with remaining cheese and pepperoni. Place back into the warm air fryer and let the residual heat melt the cheese. If needed, run the air fryer for one minute to melt the cheese.
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Notes
- This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
- Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Air fryer garlic pizza knots are a fun pizza-inspired recipe creation that uses refrigerated biscuit dough and pizza ingredients to create a garlic-knot-style snack. You can add your favorite ingredients to make these just how you like them.
No, make sure you use an air-fryer safe air fryer pot to cook these garlic pizza knots. I like this 6.7-inch air fryer pot that fits perfectly in my Cosori Air Fryer. The handle makes it super easy to take out of the air fryer. And, it’s dishwasher safe, which makes clean-up a breeze!
First, gently fold the dough pieces in half the long way so the ingredients are secured inside the dough. Then pull the ends together and over each other to form a loose knot. It doesn’t have to be perfect (it’ll turn out delicious whether they’re pretty or not!).
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I love everything about this recipe! cheese, garlic, pepperoni – I’m in! Making on Monday night for the kids.