Pizza Lovers will adore this pepperoni pizza egg rolls recipe! Your favorite pizza toppings wrapped in crispy egg rolls, perfect for dipping.
These air fryer Pizza Egg Rolls are the best snacks for game nights, movie nights, and parties! They are the pizza version of a fried egg roll and are sure to satisfy your pizza cravings. The outsides have the perfect crunch from the crispy egg roll wrapper and the insides are full of everyone’s favorite pizza flavors, like mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and tomato sauce.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They’re Delicious – If you love pizza, then you’ll love these Pizza Egg Rolls! They have all of the flavors of a traditional pizza wrapped up in a crispy roll.
- Ready in Less Than 30 Minutes – The recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. And if you make them in the air fryer clean up is also a breeze.
- Perfect Handheld Dipper – These spring rolls are the perfect size for eating while you stand at a party or tailgate. The whole thing fits in your hand without losing toppings.
This pepperoni pizza egg roll recipe was inspired by one of my favorite snacks at Walt Disney World, Pepperoni Pizza Spring Rolls. They are cheese and pepperoni wrapped in a thin spring roll wrapper that’s deep fried. The spring rolls come with a marinara dipping sauce as well.
These spring rolls come from a small food cart located just before the bridge into Adventureland in Magic Kingdom. The cart isn’t on the dining list, and they only offer two different types of spring rolls, Pepperoni Pizza and Cheeseburger. My Cheeseburger Spring Rolls recipe was also inspired by the cart’s infamous snack.
Ingredients for Pizza Egg Rolls
- Egg Roll/Spring Roll Wrappers – There are typically two wrapper options when preparing rolls like these, spring roll wrappers and egg roll wrappers. Spring roll wrappers are thin sheets of dough made with either flour or rice. Egg roll wrappers are slightly thicker and contain both flour and egg. The egg is what causes them to bubble a bit on the outside when they cook. The two wrappers can be used interchangeably for this recipe. My local grocery store carries Dynasty Egg Roll/Spring Roll Wrappers, which are made with flour and cornstarch, but no egg.
- Pepperoni – Use your favorite brand of regular pepperoni slices to fill these pizza rolls.
- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese – The flavor and texture of fresh mozzarella cheese can’t be beat. It doesn’t melt as quickly as shredded mozzarella and has a great cheese pull when you bite into an egg roll.
- Pizza Sauce – A little bit of pizza sauce adds so much flavor to these little appetizers. Use a jarred sauce or make your own with Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, parsley, garlic) and tomato sauce.
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – The combination of fresh mozzarella and shredded mozzarella cheese is great for these pizza rolls. The shredded cheese melts into all of the space left inside the roll so every bite is cheesy and delicious.
- Oil – Use olive oil or a neutral oil like canola oil or vegetable oil on the outside of the egg rolls so the outsides are crispy. Neutral oil may be best for the air fryer since it has a higher smoking point than olive oil.
How to Make Pizza Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer
These homemade pepperoni pizza egg rolls are a snack the whole family will love! They only take a few minutes to prepare and even less time to cook in the air fryer.
Step One – Lay down square egg roll wrappers in a diamond shape. Place a line of 5 overlapping slices of pepperoni across the center of each diamond. The pepperoni should be in the center of an egg roll wrapper and not extend to the edges.
Step Two – Place thinly sliced pieces of fresh mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni.
Step Three – Next, drizzle pizza sauce over the cheese. Use a small amount of sauce to prevent it from leaking out of the rolls.
Step Four – Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the other ingredients. The shredded cheese will melt into any remaining spaces and cracks to make the egg rolls extra cheesy.
Step Five – Fold the bottom point of the egg roll wrapper over the pizza fillings. Use a little water on the tip of your finger to secure the edge of the folded wrapper.
Step Six – Next, fold over each side of the wrapper. Then roll the wrapper as tightly as possible. Use water to wet the top corner of the egg roll wrapper and secure it. Repeat these steps for each egg roll.
Step Seven – Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, place the pizza egg rolls in a single layer on an air fryer rack or in an air fryer basket. Lightly brush each egg roll with oil using a pastry brush.
Step Eight – Air fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Then, flip them over and air fry for another 5 minutes until both sides are golden brown.
Step Nine – Serve the hot pepperoni-filled pizza egg rolls with a warm marinara sauce, garlic butter, or Ranch dressing for dipping.
How to Deep Fry Egg Rolls
Pizza egg rolls are also great for deep frying on the stove! Fill a large skillet with a quarter inch of neutral oil. Heat the oil to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Then place the egg rolls in the skillet a few at a time.
Don’t overcrowd the pan to ensure even cooking! Always lay the egg rolls in the pan away from your body so the oil doesn’t splash back at you.
Cook the rolls for 3-5 minutes on each side. Then place the deep fried egg rolls on a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Serve them while they are still warm, but not dripping with hot oil.
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftover pepperoni egg rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Warm them up in the oven or the air fryer for 5-8 minutes. The center of the egg roll should be hot and the outside crispy.
One of the best things about these appetizers is they freeze well! Freeze a portion of uncooked egg rolls after assembling them. Store them in the freezer for 2-3 months.
When you’re ready to cook the spring rolls, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight. Then prepare them according to the directions on the recipe card. I don’t recommend deep frying previously frozen rolls.
These delicious Pizza Egg Rolls are the perfect party appetizer for any occasion, game day, or if you’re just missing Disney World.
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Pizza Egg Rolls
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 60 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella sliced
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
Instructions
- Lay down square egg roll wrappers in a diamond shape.
- Place a line of 5 overlapping slices of pepperoni across the center of each diamond.
- Place thinly sliced pieces of fresh mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over the cheese.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the other ingredients.
- Fold the bottom point of the egg roll wrapper over the pizza fillings. Use water on the tip of your finger to secure the edge of the folded wrapper.
- Fold over each side of the wrapper.
- Roll the wrapper as tightly as possible. Use water to wet the top corner of the egg roll wrapper and secure it.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place pizza egg rolls in a single layer on an air fryer rack or basket.
- Lightly brush each egg roll with oil.
- Air fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.
- Flip them over and air fry for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with warm marinara sauce, garlic butter, or Ranch dressing for dipping.
