You can make Air Fryer French Bread Pizza with baguettes from scratch in 10 minutes – perfect for a quick lunch for the whole family!
Included is an Air Fryer Frozen French Bread Pizza recipe that takes just 5 minutes.
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You can easily make homemade French bread pizza with your favorite pizza toppings and gooey cheese.
The air fryer is the best way to cook so many dishes! The cook time is reduced and you get wonderful crispy exterior.
Why you will love these baguette pizzas
Easy recipe
Quick and straight forward recipe
Easy meal for pizza night – set up a topping bar with a variety of toppings so your guests can customize their air fryer bread pizzas
It’s a great recipe as pizza is always a family favorite
Needs only simple ingredients
Great for picnics or lunchboxes
Air Fryer Bread Pizza Ingredients
French bread – you can buy fresh french baguette. You can also use any other fresh crusty bread. You can buy ready made Texas Toast which also works well
If using italian bread like focaccia, you can make these Air Fryer Focaccia Pizza!
Passata / marinara sauce / homemade pizza sauce
For a pizza that is a little bit different, you may want to use alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce. Garlic butter is another tasty option – it will taste a bit more like garlic toast!
Cheese – I have used mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese but you can use any cheese of your choice that melts. Parmesan cheese adds great flavour.
Favorite toppings of choice – you can add your own toppings.
Go for simple cheese and tomato
Vegetable pizza – such as bell pepper, olives, onions, fresh tomatoes and jalapeno or green chillies.
Meat – pepperoni, chicken or other
Herbs – I have used fresh basil leaves.
Seasonings: Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes,
Olive oil – to drizzle over
How to Air Fry French Bread Pizza
I have used the Instant Pot air fryer. You can use the cosori air fryer or any other brand.
Preheat the Air Fryer at 180 degrees C / 360 degrees F
Slice a loaf of French bread pizza. Cut in half lengthways and then into smaller pieces as needed. Cut into sizes based on the size of your air fryer
Spread a layer of the pizza sauce on the cut side of the bread.
Add on either grated or torn cheese.
Top with your favourite pizza toppings.
Sprinkle some more cheese and drizzle some olive oil.
Either place the pizza directly in the air fryer or use a baking sheet / aluminium foil to catch the cheese
Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket
Air Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. If the pizza crust begins to brown too fast, turn down the temperature.
The cooking time may vary based on the type of air fryer and the pizza.
Serve immediately or allow to cool slightly then pack into containers for lunch or picnics.
Air Fryer Frozen French Bread Pizza
You can find frozen pizza in the freezer section of the grocery store. Different brands are available.
In America, you can find Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, Red Baron French Bread Pizza
Preheat the Air Fryer to 200 C or 400 F
Air Fry for 5-7 minutes or until hot through and the cheese is melted.
Serving Suggestion
Side Salad: Serve this delicious pizza alongside french fries and a simple green salad. The crispiness of the air fryer bread pizza pairs well with the refreshing salad such as this Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad.
Vegetable Skewers: Grill or roast some colorful vegetable skewers in the oven or on a stovetop grill. Bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions work great for this. They add a healthy and flavorful touch to your meal.
Garlic Breadsticks: It’s a delicious side that complements the bread pizza perfectly. Other sides include Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms or Air fryer Avocado Fries.
Soup: Pair your air fryer bread pizza with a warm and comforting soup, such as tomato soup or minestrone. The contrasting textures and temperatures make for a satisfying meal.
Roasted Vegetables: Roast a medley of vegetables in the oven or such as carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts Air fryer Corn on the Cob or Easy Crispy Air fryer Cauliflower. The roasted veggies provide a hearty and nutritious side dish.
Dips and Sauces: Offer a selection of dipping sauces like marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or garlic aioli. They can enhance the flavors and provide extra zing to your air fryer bread pizza. I love to drizzle over this Olive Oil Bread Dip.
Whip up this quick Sour Cream and Chive Dip to dunk your pizza into. Drizzle over this easy Basil Sauce.
Fruit Salad: For a lighter option, serve a fruit salad with a combination of your favorite fruits. It adds a refreshing and naturally sweet element to balance the flavors.
Enjoy with a drink like Watermelon Mocktail or Mango Mocktail.
What dessert goes with pizza
Gelato or Ice Cream: Indulge in a scoop or two of gelato or ice cream. Choose classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry, or try something more adventurous like caramel, mint chocolate chip, or cookies and cream. How about this Avocado Gelato!
Donuts: Prepare some homemade air fryer donut holes, dust them with cinnamon sugar and serve with a side of chocolate sauce or caramel for dipping.
Storage
Store leftover air fryer pizzas in an airtight container.
You can warm leftover french bread pizza
Other Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes
Triple Cooked Chips in Air fryer
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Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
Equipment
- 1 Sharp bread knife
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 french bread baguette
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ⅛ cup mozarella cheese
- ¼ cup tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup green pepper sliced
- ⅛ cup red onion sliced
- ⅛ cup black olives sliced
- ⅛ cup basil fresh
- 2 tablsepoon olive oil optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer at 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F
- Slice a loaf of 1 french bread. Cut in half lengthways and then into smaller pieces as needed. Cut into sizes based on the size of your air fryer. I had 6 cut pieces altogether.
- Spread a layer of the 1/2 cup pizza sauce on the cut side of the bread.
- Add on either grated 1/2 cup cheddar cheeseor torn cheese.
- Top with your favourite pizza toppings 1/4 cup tomatoes
- Sprinkle some more cheese and drizzle some 2 tablsepoon olive oil
- Either place the pizza directly in the air fryer or use a baking sheet / aluminium foil/parchment paper to catch the cheese
- Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket
- Air Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. If the pizza crust begins to brown too fast, turn down the temperature.
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Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an approximation calculated by an online calculator/plugin. Please consult a professional dietitian for nutritional advice.
Alison Saalbach Corey
Friday 30th of June 2023
I love how your recipes strike the perfect balance between flavors, textures, and presentation.