Air-Fryer "Cracker" Pizza Bites [Gluten-Free}

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Air-Fryer "Cracker" Pizza Bites [Gluten-Free}

These Air-Fryer Cracker Pizza Bites make a savory and fun after-school snack or tasty gluten-free appetizer at your next dinner party. All you need is four simple ingredients and the right cracker, and you're good to go!

Prep Time6

Cook Time3

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cracker pizza, pizza bites

Servings: people (each serving 4 crackers)

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Jenny Levine Finke

Equipment

1 Air fryer or oven

Ingredients

1 package Crunchmaster Artisan Cheesy Crackers (4 ounces) or gluten-free cracker of choice
¼ cup jarred pizza sauce or marinara sauce
½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
12 slices pepperoni see notes
fresh basil chopped (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the air-fryer to 400º F. If desired, line the air-fryer with parchment paper.
Place 12 crackers inside your air fryer in a single layer about 1/2 inch apart. If your air-fryer is small, you may want to cook them in batches. Top each cracker with a small dollop of pizza sauce, one slice of pepperoni, and a sprinkle of cheese.
Air fry the pizza bites for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and begins to brown. Sprinkle with fresh basil and other toppings, if desired.

Notes

Don't have an air fryer? The pizza bites can be made in the oven instead of an air fryer. Preheat the oven to 400º F and bake the pizza bites for 3-4 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don't burn. You could also microwave the pizza bites for 30-45 seconds. The result will be more soggy but still tasty.

Enjoy them fresh. The pizza bites taste best when served immediately from the air fryer or oven, but they also hold up well sitting on an appetizer tray for an hour or more. The cracker may slightly soften, but it will maintain a chew without becoming soggy.

Pepperoni options: You can use regular or turkey pepperoni. I look for pepperoni that is cut thick.

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