Air Fryer or Oven Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

These easy Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizza Pockets can be made in the air fryer or oven! Kids love these, they're simple to make and SO tasty!

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Today's recipe is the easiest lunch or dinner idea! If you or your kids love pizza, then this recipe should be a hit at your house!

We've been making the oven baked version of these for over 10 years and we now make them in the air fryer too.

You can use any of your favorite pizza topping ingredients for these pizza pockets and customize each one if everyone loves different toppings. 

These are kid approved, great for busy weeknights or lunch anytime. They are great served with some pizza sauce on the side for dipping too!

Keep scrolling for tips, process photos, additional crescent recipes and more!

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What are the ingredients in this recipe?

• refrigerated crescent dough sheets
• mini pepperoni
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• pizza sauce
• butter

How to make:

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• Canned crescent rolls can be substituted for sheets. Roll out, then seal the perforations and follow instructions below.

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.

More recipes using crescent rolls you may like:

• Bacon and Egg Crescent Bake
• Buttery Garlic Cheese Bombs
• BBQ Meatball Crescent Cups
• Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bites
• Taco Crescent Roll Pizza

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• sausage, ground beef, ham or chicken instead of pepperoni
• any cheese of your choice instead of mozzarella
• alfredo sauce instead of pizza sauce
• add garlic powder to the butter before brushing on top
• use less pepperoni and add some of your favorite vegetables
• add my homemade pizza seasoning to the butter before brushing on top
  

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Supplies you may need:

• Instant Pot Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo
• OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting & Pastry Brush
• Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set
• Unbleached Parchment Paper
• OXO Pizza Cutter

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family did!

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Yield 8 servings

Author Sweet Hazel Honey

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

20 Min

Air Fryer or Oven Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

Ingredients

• 2 - 8 ounce cans refrigerated crescent dough sheet
• 1 - 5 ounce package mini pepperoni
• 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer or oven to 350 degrees. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. On a lightly floured surface, unroll the crescent dough and press into an even rectangle. Cut each sheet of crescent dough into 4 equal rectangles.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the pepperoni, cheese, and pizza sauce. Place about ¼ cup of the mixture on each piece of crescent dough towards one end.
4. Fold the crescent dough over the mixture and press to seal the edges. Crimp with a fork.
5. Place the pockets into the air fryer basket or on baking sheet, leaving space between for the crescent dough to puff. Brush with melted butter.
6. Cook in the air fryer for 7 to 9 minutes, flipping halfway or until golden. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

Canned crescent rolls can be substituted for sheets. Roll out, then seal the perforations and follow instructions below.

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

323.28

Fat

19.39

Sat. Fat

9.65

Carbs

28.11

Fiber

0.23

Net carbs

25.88

Sugar

5.19

Protein

9.43

Sodium

939.12

Cholesterol

40.46

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