How to Reheat Pizza in the Air Fryer (5 Tips!)

Name: How to Reheat Pizza in the Air Fryer
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1-3 slices leftover pizza; 2 teaspoons fresh parmesan cheese ((optional))

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You can easily warm up leftover pizza in the air fryer in a matter of minutes. 5 tips for reheating cold pizza in your air fryer.

Two slices of pepperoni pizza on a wood cutting board with a towel behind it. — How to Reheat Cold Pizza in the Air Fryer

Have any of these thoughts ever crossed your mind? Can I heat pizza in my air fryer? How do I reheat pizza in an air fryer? How long to air fry leftover pizza?

We have great news for you! Reheating cold pizza in your air fryer is super easy and the best way to warm up pizza! Let us explain why.

Rewarming pizza in the microwave produces limp and soggy results. The edges are always piping hot and the middle cooler. The oven creates a better crisp to the crust, but it takes forever to preheat a large oven.

The air fryer can heat up small batches of pizza in a few minutes with a perfectly crispy crust and melted cheese.

We love reheating our mouth-watering Pera Pizza with Prosciutto and Pistachios on our Chewy Pizza Crust in the air fryer too! But, just a fair warning that you may not have leftovers. It is so good!

Below you will find our 5 favorite tips and tricks for the best way to reheat pizza.

If you are looking for another great recipe for your air fryer give these American Buffalo Wings a try. They are crispy, tangy, and spicy!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

The air fryer creates a perfectly crispy crust. No more soggy microwave pizza.
It is so much faster than preheating the oven.
It even reheats faster than a toaster oven!

Recipe Ingredients

There aren't any individual ingredients for this recipe. However, if you have leftover Papa Johns, Dominoes, Little Caesars, Pizza Hut, or homemade pizza, all of them can be perfectly reheated in your air fryer.

How to Make It

Here are some quick visual instructions. The recipe card has all our tips and tricks included.

Preheat the air fryer to 350 F. We used our Ninja Foodi Grill on the air fry setting.

Collage of two images: the first is two slices of cold pepperoni pizza in a ziptop bag and the second is a Ninja Foodi Grill with the words "Add Food."

Add the leftover pizza. Leave it in for about 3 minutes.

Collage of two images, the first is two slices of cold pepperoni pizza and the second is the Ninja Foodi Grill.

Carefully take the pizza out of the air fryer.

Collage of two images: the first is two slices of reheated pepperoni pizza and the second is a slice of pepperoni pizza being lifted out of the Ninja Foodi Grill.

Recipe Tips & Tricks

Heating cold pizza in the air fryer can be done in the basket. Sometimes some of the cheese may stick to the bottom. You can also use tin foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up.
Never preheat the air fryer with parchment paper or tin foil in the basket. Wait until it preheats to carefully add it.
Use the timer feature on your air fryer. Pizza only takes about 3 minutes to reheat, and it doesn’t take much longer before the cheese goes from gooey to crispy.
At the three-minute mark, you may need an additional minute or two. The time may vary based on your model of air fryer.
Keep the pizza in one layer. Don't overlap slices.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you air fry leftover pizza?

Preheat the air fryer to 350 F degrees and add the pizza once it is preheated. Allow the pizza to air fry for about 3 minutes. Time may vary based on your model of air fryer.

How long does it take to reheat pizza in the air fryer?

At 350 F degrees, it takes approximately 3 minutes to reheat pizza in the air fryer. The time may vary based on your air fryer model.

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How to Reheat Pizza in the Air Fryer

You can easily warm up leftover pizza in the air fryer in a matter of minutes. 5 tips for reheating cold pizza in your air fryer.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3

Servings: slices of pizza

Author: Jen Talley

Equipment

1 air fryer (We use the Ninja Foodi Grill)

Ingredients

1-3 slices leftover pizza
2 teaspoons fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 350° F. Once it is preheated add the cold pizza to the air fryer. Do not overlap the slices of pizza.
Air fry for about 3 minutes. The time may vary slightly based on your model of air fryer.
Carefully remove the pizza from the air fryer. Add optional parmesan cheese on top while the pizza is hot. Let it cool a little before eating.

Notes

Tips:

Heating cold pizza in the air fryer can be done in the basket. Sometimes some of the cheese may stick to the bottom. You can also use tin foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up.
Never preheat the air fryer with parchment paper or tin foil in the basket. Wait until it preheats to carefully add it.
Use the timer feature on your air fryer. Pizza only takes about 3 minutes to reheat, and it doesn’t take much longer before the cheese goes from gooey to crispy.
At the three-minute mark, you may need an additional minute or two. The time may vary based on your model of air fryer.
Keep the pizza in one layer. Don't overlap slices.