Growing up, pizza pockets were the ultimate after-school snack. There was something so comforting about that gooey cheese, tangy tomato sauce, and savory pepperoni wrapped in a golden crust. Of course, back then, it came from a box and went straight into the microwave — soggy crust and all.
But everything changed when I got my first air fryer.
One evening, I had a serious craving for that nostalgic flavor, but I wanted it to taste better — fresher, crispier, cheesier. I didn’t want to wait for takeout or heat up the oven. So I grabbed a can of crescent roll dough, some pepperoni, and shredded mozzarella from the fridge, and I let the air fryer do the magic.
What came out was unreal — flaky, golden crust on the outside, bubbling cheese and spicy pepperoni on the inside. No soggy bottom. No long wait. And the best part? I could make them anytime, with ingredients I already had at home.
These Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Pockets are now a household favorite — perfect for movie nights, quick lunches, after-school snacks, or even game day appetizers. They’re kid-approved, adult-loved, and dangerously easy to make.
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