Air Fryer Garlic Pizza Rolls

These air fryer garlic pizza rolls are a delicious alternative to traditional garlic bread. Easy to make and quick to cook, serve as an appetizer or side.

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Overhead shot of garlic pizza rolls on a white serving plate.

Last Updated on May 20, 2024 by Betty Davies

You are going to adore these garlic butter pinwheels! Made with pizza dough, these garlic rolls are so quick and easy to cook in the air fryer. If you have a soft spot for garlic bread, you are going to love this recipe!

Air fryer garlic pizza rolls stacked on a plate with fresh parsley garnish.

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Let’s be honest, you can never have enough garlic bread in your life! These garlic pizza rolls are full buttery, garlicky and herby flavor and rolled into pinwheels before being cooked to perfection in the air fryer. The pizza dough is wonderfully soft and every bite is delicious!

You are going to love this variation on a classic garlic bread recipe, enjoy as an appetizer or as a bread side with soups, stews and pastas.

Be sure to try my Pizza Dough Garlic Balls and Pesto Garlic Bread too!

Why you will love this recipe!

Simple ingredients: You only need four ingredients to make a big batch of these garlic rolls.
Quick and easy: Simple to prep, these garlic pinwheels cook quickly in the air fryer, plus hey look super cute when you serve them!
Make ahead: Get ahead of things and prepare these pizza rolls ahead of time! They are also freezer friendly.
Dietary info: These air fryer garlic pizza rolls are vegetarian. You can also adapt them to suit other dietary restrictions.

Air fried garlic dough pinwheels stacked on a plate.

Ingredients

Butter: Use a salted butter and soften it before use. If you use unsalted butter, you may want to add a little salt to the garlic butter to enhance the flavors.
Garlic: Use freshly minced garlic for the best taste. I used four cloves which gave a great flavor, but hey, feel free to add more if you want it extra strong!
Parsley: This adds a nice freshness and color to the pinwheels.
Pizza Dough: I used a store bought pizza dough for ease and convenience, but you can use your favorite homemade recipe if you prefer.

How to make Air Fryer Garlic Dough Pizza Rolls

Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!

Roll out the pizza dough (photo 1).
Spread the garlic and herb butter in an even layer over the dough (photo 2).
Roll up into a log and chill (photo 3).

Three photos to show how to fill and roll the pizza dough.

Cut the log into rolls and place in the air fryer basket (photo 4).
Cook til golden brown (photo 5).

Garlic pizza rolls in the air fryer basket before and after being cooked.

Recipe Variations

These air fryer garlic pizza rolls are pretty tasty as they are! If you are gluten-free, you can use a GF pizza dough, and if vegan or dairy-free, use a plant-based butter. I love the parsley in the garlic butter, but you can try other fresh herbs like dill or cilantro.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make these rolls with garlic powder instead of fresh garlic?

Fresh garlic is absolutely best to use, but in a pinch you can use garlic powder. 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder is equal to a clove of garlic, so a teaspoon of it will do the job.

Can you oven bake them?

I love how quick these are to cook in the air fryer, but you can oven bake them too. Place the pinwheels on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook in a preheated oven at 400F / 200c. Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Do you need to chill the pizza dough?

When you roll out your pizza dough, it’s best for it to be at room temperature so that it’s more pliable. Once rolled up, chill it either quickly in the freezer, or in the fridge, before you cut it into pinwheels. Chilling the dough at this stage will make it easier to cut and the butter won’t melt as quickly when it cooks.

A pizza dough pinwheel with garlic butter.

Serving Suggestions

These air fryer garlic pizza rolls are great to serve as an appetizer for pizza night, or serve them up with dips like ranch or garlic and herb. They make for a great side dish for soups, stews and pastas. Try them with:

Make Ahead, Storage and Reheating

These garlic butter pinwheels can easily be made ahead of time, are freezer friendly and reheat wonderfully in the air fryer.

Make ahead: You can spread the garlic herb butter on the dough, roll it up, then cover with plastic wrap. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days before slicing and cooking.
Freezing: For best results, freeze before cooking. Wrap the roll tightly in plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before cutting into pinwheels and cooking.
Storage: Cooked garlic pizza rolls ca be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat: Reheat cooked rolls in the air fryer at 400F for 3 to 5 minutes til heated through to serve.

Recipe Notes and Tips

Your pizza dough should be at room temperature when you roll it out. Let it sit on the countertop for 30 minutes to an hour before rolling.
Pizza dough is very sticky, so flour your work surface well before rolling it out. It’s pretty stretchy, so use a mixture of a rolling pin and hand stretching to shape it.
Preheat your air fryer before placing in the rolls. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, let it run at 400F / 200c for 5 minutes.
Oil the bottom of your air fryer basket so that they don’t stick.
Air fryer models can run slightly differently so cooking times may vary. The rolls are done when they are golden brown in color.

Easy to make and delicious to eat, these air fryer garlic pizza rolls are seriously good! Their pinwheel shape makes them so cute to serve and the flavors and textures are addictive!

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