Air Fryer Calzone: Crispy-Golden Perfection
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup turkey pepperoni slices (or your choice of toppings)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Dried oregano for garnish (optional)
- Olive oil spray for air fryer
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar; let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add olive oil and salt to the mixture, then gradually mix in flour until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the kneaded dough in an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the risen dough and divide it into six equal pieces; roll each into a circle about six inches wide.
- Spoon pizza sauce onto each circle, add mozzarella and toppings, fold over, and seal edges.
- Brush tops with beaten egg and preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil and cook calzones for about 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg