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Air Fryer 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

Andrea + Stef — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

These easy and delicious 3 cheese biscuit bombs are perfect for cheese lovers. They cook up quickly and perfectly in the air fryer. There is simply nothing better than soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese. You can easily personalize these treats by trying different sorts of cheese or adding different ingredients like leftover ham, pizza sauce, pepperoni or eggs to the filling.

No doubt, cheese bombs make the perfect appetizer for any meal and are best served with a bowl of marinara sauce. If you don’t want to use a store bought sauce, then check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

Cheese biscuit bites are also great as a side dish for soups and salads or a perfect game day snack or party food.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: easy cheese bomb recipe made with golden brown flaky biscuits and ooey gooey melted cheese centers, they go great with many dipping sauces
Main Ingredients: refrigerator flaky biscuits, sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, melted butter, Italian seasoning
Cooking Method: air fryer
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 6 minutes baking time
Pairs well with: marinara sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce, crunchy salad, chili, soups
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: sharp knife and cutting board, pastry brush, small bowl, air fryer

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for these cheese bombs with biscuits in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the local grocery store! If this is your first time making this air fryer cheese bombs recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Cheese Stuffed Biscuits Ingredients

1 can large refrigerator biscuits (we like Grand’s biscuits)
6 oz cheddar cheese
6 oz Monterey Jack cheese
6 oz mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Optional Garnish

Italian seasoning, coarse sea salt, bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

Substitutions

Biscuit Dough: We love using canned breakfast biscuits for convenience. However, you can substitute homemade biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, crescent rolls dough or even pizza dough with similar results.

Cheese: Substitute your favorite cheese for the cheddar, Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese. You can get creative with the cheese filling, try Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer.

Italian Seasoning: You can use store-bought spice, homemade Italian seasoning, oregano or pizza spice for this comfort food.

Add garlic: If you are a big fan of garlic flavor, add a sprinkle of garlic powder to the cheese filling and/or to the the melted butter. Then use the garlic butter mixture to baste the biscuits. Moreover, you can try using garlic butter biscuits.

Toppings: You can also top your cheese bombs with oregano or pizza seasoning. For a bit of a salty kick, try sprinkling them with a little salt. Another great option would be some everything-bagel seasoning. You can even top biscuit bombs with some chopped fresh basil, but only after they are done baking to keep the fresh green color. Freshly grated parmesan cheese would also be a good choice.

Possible Variations

BREAKFAST BISCUIT BITES – These biscuit bites are filled with scrambled eggs and crisp bacon for a perfect handheld breakfast.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH BITES – Ham and cheese wrapped in a flaky biscuit crust and baked in the air fryer. An easy and quick lunch.

PEPPERONI BOMBS – Simply add 1-2 slices of pepperoni to your cheese center and prepare as described.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this air fryer cheese biscuits recipe, try our low carb Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks. You’ll love them because crusty cauliflower breadsticks have a layer of cheesy goodness on top and just the right amount of seasoning.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook biscuit cheese bombs in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

Step 1: Cut 16 cheese cubes of each type of cheese and cut biscuit dough in half so you have 16 pieces of dough.

Step 2: Flatten each biscuit piece so it’s large enough to wrap around 3 cheese cubes.

Step 3: Place 3 pieces of cheese in the center of the buttery biscuit circle.

Step 4: Wrap biscuit around the cheese cubes. Seal it closed with your fingers.

Step 5: Place cheese biscuits into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Then, baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

Step 6: Sprinkle cheesy biscuit bombs with Italian seasoning. Add a little salt, if you prefer.

Step 7: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes or until cooked and golden brown. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes. In case you like your biscuit bombs extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again at this point.

Finally, let them cool for a few minutes before eating. In case the cheese bombs look dry after they come out of the air fryer, baste the tops again with melted butter.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy and delicious biscuit recipes then you’ll love our Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake. This lovely summer dessert combines deep fried biscuits with sweet strawberries and whipped cream.

Make Ahead

You can fill and shape these cheesy biscuit bites a couple of hours before baking. Make sure to tightly wrap with plastic wrap, then store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Oven Baked Appetizers with Canned Biscuits

You can in fact make this great recipe in the oven as well. Place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake at 375ºF for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter before serving.

Stef says….

If you also love everything cheesy, try these amazing Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells. This Olive Garden copycat recipe is so simple to make and bursting with parmesan, provolone and mozzarella cheese.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cheese-stuffed biscuits.

Tip: Use a blend of your favorite cheeses to fill these canned biscuits in air fryer.
Tip: Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open and leak cheese all over.
Tip: Baste with melted butter, garlic butter or olive oil so the tops don’t dry out.

What To Serve With 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

We love to eat air fryer cheese bombs all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve it as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Main Dish: Serve cheese stuffed biscuits as a side dish with your favorite Italian meal, such as Italian Meatballs, Easy Lasagna, or Baked Ravioli, for example. Moreover, cheese bombs taste great with Easy Chili or Ground Beef Vegetable Soup.

Salad: Pair 3 cheese biscuit bombs with a fresh salad. A green salad like amazing Italian Salad or Chopped Asparagus Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey cheese biscuits are served with a dip. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to this yummy dish.

More Biscuit Bomb Recipes

We love air fryer recipes with canned biscuits, because they are so easy, delicious and versatile. Some of our absolute favorite biscuit bombs are:

How To Store

Refrigerate: If you have leftover cheesy biscuit bites, store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each biscuit bite with plastic wrap and put them into a ziptop freezer bag or a freezer safe container. 3 cheese biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

Defrost: To defrost, unwrap desired number of air fryer cheese biscuit bites completely and put them on a microwave safe plate. Cover them with a paper towel. Reheat in the microwave for 1 – 1 ½ minutes, depending on your machine.

How To Reheat

To reheat, pop cheese bombs in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Additionally you can reheat fluffy biscuits filled with gooey melted cheese in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.

Common Questions

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use for this simple recipe?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits homemade biscuit dough, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

Are cheese bombs good with dip?

They are wonderful with dip. One perfect option would be Marinara sauce, but 3 cheese biscuit bombs would also be good with other dips of your choice. Cheese balls are also a great side dish for soups or salad.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these cheese bombs also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

Air Fryer 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

These cheese filled biscuit bites are the perfect start to a meal. You can use your favorite cheeses to create this mouthwatering appetizer.

Course Appetizer, breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword air fryer appetizers, air fryer cheese biscuit bomb, cheddar cheese, cheese bombs, monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 16

Servings bombs

Calories 221kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 can large refrigerator biscuits
6 oz cheddar cheese
6 oz monterey jack cheese
6 oz mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter melted
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Cut each type of cheese into 16 cubes. Set aside.
Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 dough pieces.
Flatten each biscuit piece into a circular shape. Place 3 pieces of cheese (one of each type of cheese) in the center of the biscuit circle.
Wrap the biscuit dough around the cheese, pinch the seams together with your fingers to seal closed.
Place cheese bombs into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
Then sprinkle them with Italian seasoning.
Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
Remove cheese bombs from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve them with a bowl of your favorite marinara sauce.

Notes

You may want to baste the tops of the cheese bombs when they come out of the air fryer again if they look dry.

You can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough with similar results.

Try making these cheesy biscuit bites with Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer.

Try sprinkling a little salt on top before cooking for a bit of a salty kick.

Nutrition

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Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

Andrea + Stef — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:06:00 +0000

This easy recipe for mozzarella and meatball stuffed biscuits comes out absolutely delicious and can be baked in the oven or air fryer. Flaky layer biscuits are stuffed with juicy meatballs and melty cheese before being topped with a flavorful mixture of Italian herbs, garlic and salt. Serve these warm biscuits with meaty centers as a scrumptious appetizer, game day snack or fun weeknight dinner. For best flavor, dip these homemade biscuit bites into warm marinara sauce. Everyone will love this tasty crowd pleaser.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: fluffy biscuits filled with gooey melted cheese and tender meatballs, they are soft, flaky and most flavorful
Main Ingredients: canned biscuit dough, cooked meatballs, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
Pairs well with: fresh green salad, pasta salad, warm marinara sauce, fries
Special Equipment Needed: pie pan, knife and cutting board, pastry brush

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this meatball stuffed biscuits recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making these garlicy biscuits with meatballs you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Meatball Stuffed Biscuits Ingredients

1 can Grands biscuit dough
16 pre-cooked meatballs
16 cubes of mozzarella
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ tsp garlic salt

Substitutions

Meatballs: Use one of our favorite meatball recipes: Italian Style Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs, Air Fryer Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. A bag of ready-made meatballs works in a pinch.

Mozzarella: Use fresh low moisture mozzarella cheese, such as cut up sticks of string cheese, thick deli slices mozzarella, or shredded mozzarella.

Biscuits: We like Grands by Pillsbury, however, any kind of refrigerated canned biscuits should work fine. In case you don’t have any canned biscuits at hand, you can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough.

Possible Variations

Add Veggies: Use your favorite vegetables like onions, black olives, mushrooms, or spinach.

Swap Cheeses: Provolone or swiss cheese would pair well.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this delicious mini meatball sandwich recipe, try our Meatball Calzones. You’ll love them because they are so easy to make and ready in no time. Switch up the pizza toppings and you’ll never eat the same version twice!

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Pie Pan — We are using a 9inch pie plate for this recipe. However, a square baking dish would work well too. Make sure to grease the baking dish with butter, oil, or cooking spray. If you don’t want to grease the pan, you could cut out a round sheet of parchment paper.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook meatball stuffed biscuits in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF, then grease the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish using butter or non stick cooking spray.

SHAPE THE BISCUIT DOUGH: Open the canned biscuits, separate dough and cut each one in half. Then roll each half into a ball, and flatten it into a small circle.

ADD MOZZARELLA AND MEATBALL: Afterwards, place a piece of cheese and one delicious meatball into the center of each biscuit circle.

COVER AND ROLL BISCUITS: Pull the sides of the dough up and wrap dough around the cheese and juicy meatball. Roll each biscuit bite between your hands until it’s round.

PLACE IN DISH: Place each dough ball seam-side down in the greased baking dish. Afterward, brush biscuits with olive oil, if you like, before sprinkling the tops with parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.

COOK: Bake for 20 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Finally, brush the tops with olive oil and serve with a cup marinara sauce!

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love juicy meatballs with melty cheese then you’ll love our Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders. These chicken meatball sliders are great for game day appetizers or a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Make Ahead

You can prepare these yummy biscuit bites a couple of hours ahead of time. (Follow steps 1-7 of the recipe.) Then cover tightly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. That way there wont be any prep time left by the time you are ready to bake them, and dinner is ready in only 15 minutes.

Air Fryer Cooking Method

You can also cook your stuffed biscuits in the air fryer. Simply place meatball biscuit bites into the air fryer basket in a single layer so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer. Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 5-6 minutes. Remove from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through. See our Air Fryer 3 Cheese Bites, Air Fryer Pizza Bites or Air Fryer Breakfast Bites.

Andrea says….

These flaky biscuits are super easy. I like to make them ahead and store them in the fridge so when we’re ready to eat we just pop them into the oven. I love to add a little green side salad to make it a meal.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best mozzarella and meatball biscuit bites.

Tip: For best flavor, use your own homemade meatballs. For sake of ease, you can also use your favorite pre-made meatballs as well.
Tip: Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open and leak cheese all over.
Tip: Baste with melted butter, garlic butter or olive oil so the tops don’t dry out.

What To Serve With Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

We love to eat cheesy meatball-stuffed biscuits all by themselves as a Super Bowl snack or appetizer. But sometimes you need to serve them as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Other Appetizers: Combine mouthwatering meatball sub bombs with other scrumptious starters such as our Spinach Artichoke Dip, Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells or Hot Pizza Dip for your game day or Super Bowl recipes.

Salad: Pair these yummy meatball and mozzarella biscuits with a fresh salad. A green salad like our amazing Italian Salad or Strawberry Avocado Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey mozzarella cheese and meatball biscuits are served with a dip. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to this yummy dish.

More Biscuit Bites Recipes

We love making these flaky treats with a cheesy or meaty surprise because they are so versatile. You can serve them as an appetizer, game day treat, after school snack or fun main course. Here are our other favorite stuffed biscuit recipes:

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Keep meatball sub bites in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Once they have cooled completely, place the meatball stuffed biscuits in a freezer safe container or freezer bag and freeze for 2 months.

Defrosting: Allow them to thaw in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature.

How To Reheat

To reheat, place them back in the oven, air fryer, or microwave and heat until they are warmed all of the way through.

Common Questions

Are meatball stuffed biscuits gluten free?

For these to be gluten free, you would want to be sure you use a gluten free dough. Also, if you are making your own meatballs and are using breadcrumbs, those need to be gluten free as well.

What goes good with meatball subs?

Meatball stuffed little biscuits are in fact one of those foods that you could eat with just about anything. From salads, chips, and fries, to a side of veggies the choices are endless.

What are the best meatballs to use?

We like using our homemade meatballs, but this is a personal preference based on taste and the amount of time you have. We’ve made them from ground beef, pork, and chicken; all which turned out delicious!

Meatball Stuffed Biscuits Recipe

Mozzarella meatball biscuit balls are the best appetizer for parties and game days. They are also simple to make, which makes them an easy weeknight dinner idea.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword biscuits stuffed with mozzarella and meatballs, meatball biscuits, meatball stuffed biscuits, mozzarella and meatball biscuit bites

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings biscuit bites

Calories 116kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

pie dish
knife and cutting board
pastry brush

Ingredients

1 can Grands Biscuit Dough
16 cooked meatballs
16 cubes of mozzarella
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 tablespoons grated parmesan
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish.
Separate the biscuits. Cut in half. Roll each half into a ball then, using your hands, flatten them into rounds.
Place a piece of mozzarella and a meatball in the center of the round.
Use your hands to pull the biscuit dough up to cover entire meatball. Seal the seams and roll the ball in your hands to make it round.
Place in the pie dish.
Sprinkle each bomb with some grated parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until each bomb is golden brown.
Brush tops with olive oil. Serve with marinara sauce.

Notes

For the mozzarella, use fresh mozzarella, cut up mozzarella string cheese or shredded mozzarella.
Optional: brush tops of bombs with olive oil before sprinkling with seasoning before cooking.
Use any type of meatball you enjoy.

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Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich Bites

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:22:14 +0000

Fluffy hot ham and cheese sandwich bites are yummy and easy. They come together in no time and taste great for lunch, however, you can also serve them as an appetizer, or as a party snack.

You can be super creative with these biscuit bites and fill them with pretty much anything you like. This recipe is great for using up any leftover chicken, turkey, bacon, or even taco meat.

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

3 CHEESE BOMBS – Soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese makes one of the world’s best appetizers.

BREAKFAST BISCUIT BITES – These biscuit bites are filled with scrambled eggs and crisp bacon for a perfect handheld breakfast.

PIZZA BOMBS – Simply add some chopped pepperoni to your cheese center, then prepare as described.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH BITES INGREDIENTS

You may have all of these ham and cheese slider bombs ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

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Refrigerated biscuits: We used large canned Grands biscuits, but canned crescent dough or pizza dough can be substituted.
Cheddar Cheese: You can substitute your favorite cheese.
Ham: Use grilled ham, honey ham or any deli ham of your choice. If you are out of ham, you can use other meats such as bacon, pepperoni or whatever meat you prefer.
Butter
Italian seasoning: Oregano or pizza seasoning can be substituted. Another great option to add some additional flavor would be a sprinkle of everything-bagel seasoning.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Enjoy this great recipe together with these other recipes:

PASTA SALAD – Salmon, pasta, spinach and the perfect vinaigrette make this healthy and delicious salad ideal for a nice lunch.

SERVE WITH FRESH FRUIT – Melon slices, pineapple, fresh berries or a fruit salad would go well with this dish.

SERVE WITH A DIP – Air fryer ham and cheese sandwich bombs taste great with a dip. Marinara sauce, honey mustard sauce, ranch dressing or dijon mustard are yummy choices.

INSTRUCTIONS

If you’d like to print this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card where you can print the recipe or have it scaled to double or triple. You’ll also find nutrition information.

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
air fryer

PREPARE DOUGH: Open the can of biscuits and separate dough pieces. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 pieces of biscuit dough.

KITCHEN TIP

In case you don’t have any canned biscuits at hand, you can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough.

SHAPE DOUGH: Flatten each biscuit piece into a circular shape.

FILL: Add 1 cube of cheese and some ham to each biscuit.

SHAPE BISCUIT BOMBS: Wrap the biscuit dough around the ham and cheese and seal closed with your fingers.

KITCHEN TIP

Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open in the air fryer and leak cheese all over.

BASTE WITH BUTTER: Baste the tops of the ham and cheese bites with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

KITCHEN TIP

If you like your ham and cheese bombs extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again after they are done baking.

SPRINKLE WITH TOPPING: Sprinkle ham and cheese slider bombs with Italian seasoning.

KITCHEN TIP

Try sprinkling a little salt on top before cooking for a bit of a salty kick. Another option would be a sprinkle with some freshly grated parmesan cheese or everything-bagel seasoning.

PLACE IN AIR FRYER: Place ham and cheese bites into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

AIR FRY BISCUIT BITES: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.

COOL: Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve with fresh fruit.

KITCHEN TIP

If the ham and cheese sandwich bites look dry after they come out of the air fryer, baste the tops again with melted butter.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: If you have leftover ham and cheese sandwich bombs, store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each biscuit bite with plastic wrap and then put them into a ziptop freezer bag or an airtight container. Biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

Defrost: To defrost, unwrap desired number of biscuit bites completely and put them on a microwave safe plate. Cover them with a paper towel and reheat in the microwave for 1 – 1 ½ minutes depending on your machine.

MORE REFRIGERATOR BISCUIT RECIPES

While we love ham and cheese sandwich bites we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.

3 CHEESE BOMBS – Soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese makes one of the world’s best appetizers.

BREAKFAST BISCUIT BITES – The ideal brunch addition, these little breakfast bites combine the classic breakfast flavors of eggs and bacon.

DEEP FRIED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES – Crispy fried biscuits, layered with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

APPLE PIE PULL APART BREAD – This super easy recipe is must try for everyone who loves apple pie. If for breakfast or dessert, this cinnamon-apple goodness is a sure hit.

Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders

These chicken meatball sliders are great for game day appetizers or a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these ham and cheese bites also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the ham and cheese bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

Can I add other meats and cheeses to the filling?

Yes, you can add Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer, as well as pepperoni or bacon instead of the ham.

biscuits, sandwich

Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich Bites

These delicious ham and cheese sandwich bombs are a great appetizer, snack, party food or lunch idea.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer appetizers, ham and cheese sandwich, ham and cheese slider bombs, hot ham and cheese biscuits

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Servings bites

Calories 158kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 can large refrigerator biscuits
6 oz cheddar cheese cubed into 16 pieces
2 oz ham diced
1 tablespoon butter melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 dough pieces.
Add 1 cube of cheese and some ham to each biscuit.
Pull the sides of the biscuit up and pinch them together to secure.
Baste the tops of the ham and cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Place ham and cheese sandwich bites into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
Remove ham and cheese bombs from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
Let them cool for a few minutes before eating.

Notes

Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open in the air fryer and leak cheese all over.

Optional: Sprinkle some fresh grated parmesan cheese on top of the ham and cheese biscuit bombs before cooking.

If biscuit bites are too close together in the air fryer they might cook together and therefore may not cook completely within 6 minutes. If this occurs, increase cook time.

Serve with fresh fruit.

Nutrition

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Air Fryer Breakfast Biscuit Bites

Andrea + Stef — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:49:00 +0000

These easy to make breakfast sandwiches are perfect for busy families, but also a great addition to a brunch with friends. They are quick and easy to make and offer endless possibilities for flavor combinations.

Were you looking for an opportunity to use up some precooked bacon or leftover breakfast sausage? Then this is the perfect recipe for you. Just scramble some eggs, add your favorite breakfast meat and some cheese, wrap it all in pieces of biscuit dough and cook them in the air fryer.

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

3 CHEESE BOMBS – Soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese makes one of the world’s best appetizers.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH BITES – Ham and cheese wrapped in a soft biscuit crust and baked in the air fryer.

PIZZA BOMBS – Simply add some chopped pepperoni to your cheese center and prepare as described.

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE – Cook your favorite breakfast sausage and use instead of bacon.

BREAKFAST BISCUIT BITES INGREDIENTS

You may have all of these bacon and egg bites ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

Jump to Recipe

Refrigerated biscuits: We used large canned Grands biscuits, but canned crescent dough or pizza dough can be substituted.
Cheddar Cheese: You can substitute your favorite cheese.
Eggs: Cook your scrambled eggs before starting the recipe.
Bacon: You can use pan cooked or air fryer bacon.
Butter: Use unsalted or salted, whichever you prefer.
Salt

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Enjoy this great recipe as a great addition to a brunch with these other recipes:

MINI CHOCOLATE PUFF PASTRIES – This little oven baked chocolate puff pastry roll is quick and easy to make and tastes like heaven.

AIR FRYER HARD BOILED EGGS – No water – no mess, and these eggs always turn out perfectly.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE HAND PIES – This super yummy combination of cherries and cheesecake filling wrapped in flaky pastry will be a hit with all desert lovers.

FRESH FRUIT – Serve with melon slices, fresh pineapple, berries or a fruit salad.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Canned dough – In case you ran out of canned biscuits, you can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough.

Favorite fillings – You can try Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese instead of cheddar cheese. You can also substitute cooked breakfast sausage or ham for the bacon.

Toppings – Freshly grated parmesan cheese would also be a great topping choice for these breakfast bites.

INSTRUCTIONS

If you’d like to print this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card where you can print the recipe or have it scaled to double or triple. You’ll also find nutrition information.

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
air fryer

CUT CHEESE: Cut cheddar cheese into 16 cubes. Set aside.

KITCHEN TIP

Try making these breakfast biscuit bites with Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer.

PREPARE DOUGH: Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 thinner biscuits. Slightly flatten them out.

KITCHEN TIP

In case you don’t have any canned biscuits at hand, you can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough.

FILL BISCUIT BITES: Scoop ¼ of a piece of bacon, 1 spoonful of scrambled eggs and 1 cheese cube into the center of each biscuit circle.

KITCHEN TIP

Optional: Use cooked breakfast sausage instead of bacon.

SHAPE BISCUIT BOMBS: Wrap the biscuit dough around the filling and seal closed with your fingers.

PLACE IN AIR FRYER: Place breakfast bites into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

KITCHEN TIP

If biscuit bites are too close together in the air fryer they might cook together and therefore may not cook completely within 6 minutes. If this occurs, increase cooking time.

BASTE WITH BUTTER: Baste the tops of the breakfast bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

KITCHEN TIP

If you like your breakfast biscuit bites extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again after they are done baking.

SPRINKLE WITH TOPPING: Sprinkle breakfast bites with salt.

KITCHEN TIP

Optional: Sprinkle some fresh grated parmesan cheese on top of the breakfast biscuit bites before cooking.

AIR FRY BREAKFAST BOMBS: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.

COOL: Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve with fresh fruit.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Due to their cheese and egg filling, these air fryer breakfast sandwiches are best eaten fresh. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each biscuit bite with plastic wrap and put them into a ziptop freezer bag or an airtight container. Biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

Defrost: To defrost, unwrap desired number of biscuit bites completely and put them on a microwave safe plate. Cover them with a paper towel. Reheat in the microwave for 1 – 1 ½ minutes, depending on your machine.

RELATED RECIPES

While we love breakfast biscuit bites we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.

3 CHEESE BOMBS – Soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese makes one of the world’s best appetizers.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH BITES – Ham and cheese wrapped in a flaky biscuit crust and baked in the air fryer.

DEEP FRIED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES – Crispy fried biscuits, layered with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

HEALTHY BREAKFAST BURRITO – A healthy breakfast packed with veggies and a little bit of meat for flavor.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these breakfast bites also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the bacon and egg bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

Can I add other breakfast meats to the filling?

Yes, you can add cooked breakfast sausage or ham instead of or in addition to the bacon.

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Breakfast Biscuit Bites

These handheld breakfast bites combine the delicious flavors of scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese for a scrumptious air fryer baked treat.

Course breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer breakfast, bacon and egg bites, bacon egg and cheese biscuits, breakfast biscuit bites

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Servings bites

Calories 163kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 can large refrigerated biscuits
6 oz cheddar cheese
3 eggs scrambled and cooked
4 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon butter melted
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

Cut the cheddar cheese into 16 cubes. Set aside.
Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 thinner biscuits. Slightly flatten them out.
Scoop ¼ of a piece of bacon, 1 spoonful of scrambled eggs and 1 cheese cube into the center of each biscuit circle.
Wrap the biscuit dough around the filling and pinch the seams together with your fingers to seal closed.
Place breakfst bites into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Baste the tops of the breakfast biscuit bites with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
Sprinkle them with salt.
Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
Remove breakfast bites from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
Let them cool for a few minutes before eating.

Notes

Optional: Use cooked breakfast sausage instead of bacon.

Optional: Sprinkle some fresh grated parmesan cheese on top of the breakfast biscuit bites before cooking.

If biscuit bites are too close together in the air fryer they might cook together and therefore may not cook completely within 6 minutes. If this occurs, increase cooking time.

Serve with fresh fruit.

Nutrition

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Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:01:00 +0000

These insanely good, stacked strawberry shortcakes are bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and silky, fluffy whipped cream. This classic American summer dessert is the star of strawberry season and will be a new staple in your family.

Deep fried strawberry shortcakes combine crispy biscuits, sweet strawberries and whipped cream to form the most delicious dessert “sandwich”. By using refrigerated biscuits, these summer delights are ready in no time and are sure going to impress your family and guests.

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

MIXED BERRY SHORTCAKE – Strawberry shortcake is an American classic, but this doesn’t meant you cannot be creative with your berry toppings. You could simply use raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or even a medley of mixed berries to personalize your deep fried shortcakes.

DEEP FRIED CRESCENT DOUGH – In case you just ran out of canned biscuits, you might also try to use crescent dough for your shortcakes. Just unroll the dough and cut each crescent triangle in half before frying.

DEEP FRIED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE INGREDIENTS

You may have all of these deep fried strawberry shortcake ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

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Grands biscuits
Strawberries: Pick bright red and fresh strawberries for best flavor.
Whipping cream: Pre-made whipping cream or cool whip can be substituted.
Granulated sugar
Oil for frying: Use a vegetable oil or peanut oil.

INSTRUCTIONS

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

dutch oven or other heavy bottom pot
candy thermometer or oil thermometer
knife
mixing bowls
whisk or hand mixer
slotted spoon or utensil
stand mixer with a whisk attachment

PREHEAT THE OIL: In a heavy dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, add 5-6 inches of vegetable oil for frying. It is best to use a candy thermometer to make sure the temperature is what you want. Bring to 375 ºF.

KITCHEN TIP

Make sure you have the oil at the correct 375 ºF temperature before you start frying. If your oil is too cold the biscuits will absorb too much oil while cooking and become oily. If the oil is too hot the biscuits will burn on the outside, while staying undercooked on the inside.

KITCHEN TIP

When frying it is important to use an oil with a high smoke point like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil. Oils with a low smoke point may cause an odd taste in your food.

DIVIDE BISCUITS: Using your thumbs, peel a biscuit in half so it becomes two thinner biscuits.

DEEP FRY: Add all 16 biscuit pieces to your hot oil, about 4 at a time. Using a slotted spoon, turn frequently to cook evenly on both sides.

KITCHEN TIP

You should be able to fry even more biscuits at once, depending on the size of your pot. If they’re too overcrowded in your pot they might stick together.

KITCHEN TIP

If you have a deep fryer, you can also fry more biscuits at a time.

REMOVE FROM OIL: When biscuits have puffed up and are a deep golden brown, remove them from the oil with a slotted utensil. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the biscuits.

DUST WITH SUGAR: Sprinkle each biscuit with a little sugar on each side.

PREPARE STRAWBERRIES: Add sliced strawberries and a ½ cup of granulated sugar to a large bowl.

KITCHEN TIP

For a less sweet option, omit the sugar from the strawberries and/or do not sprinkle the biscuits with sugar after frying.

MIX STRAWBERRIES: Using a spatula, gently stir together.

MARINATE STRAWBERRIES: Set strawberries aside to marinate to create a thickened syrup.

MAKE WHIPPED CREAM: Add heavy cream and a ¼ cup of granulated sugar (or powdered sugar) to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until stiff peaks form. (You can also use a hand whisk or hand mixer to whip up the cream.)

KITCHEN TIP

If you are a big fan of vanilla flavor, you can add a ¼ – ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to your cream.

KITCHEN TIP

If you prefer, you can use pre-made whipped cream or even cool whip.

START STACKING: Start layering your strawberry shortcake by putting a bottom layer of biscuit on a plate.

ADD LAYERS: Then add a layer of marinated strawberries and a layer of whipped cream.

FINISH STACKING: Add another biscuit, more whipped cream and top with more strawberries.

SERVE: Serve immediately.

STORAGE TIPS

You can store the whipped cream in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. We do not recommend storing the marinated strawberries for longer than a couple of hours, as they will get soggy and lose their texture.

Deep fried biscuits are also not suitable for longer storage, because the outside will lose its crispiness.

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY HAND PIES: Dip a hand pie in chocolate for an extra treat. Our Chocolate strawberry hand pie recipe will teach you how.

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BLACKBERRY AND APPLE CRUMBLE: Blackberries and apples create this wonderful summer dessert. It is best served warm with a scoop of ice cream.

STRAWBERRY AND RHUBARB HAND PIE: These deliciously flakey hand pies combine strawberries and rhubarb for a sweet and tart fruit filling, perfect for summer.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hand Pie

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is there cake in strawberry shortcake?

There is no cake in strawberry shortcake. Slightly sweetened biscuits form the “cake part” of a strawberry shortcake.

Can I make deep fried strawberry shortcake ahead of time?

Deep fried strawberry shortcake needs to be eaten right away to avoid a loss of crispiness and texture. However, you can prepare some individual components a bit in advance. Whipped cream should keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 hours. The marinated berries will also keep for a couple of hours in the fridge. The biscuits are best right out of the fryer, we do not recommend making them ahead of time.

Can I use frozen strawberries for strawberry shortcake?

We do not recommend using frozen strawberries or berries in this recipe. Frozen strawberries have lost their structure and are very wet. They are no real joy to eat in this dessert and may cause a soggy result. Use fresh and bright red strawberries for best results and flavor.

biscuits, strawberry

Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake

This lovely summer dessert combines deep fried biscuits with sweet strawberries and whipped cream. It is the perfect sweet treat at your next summer party.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword deep fried biscuits, deep fried strawberry shortcake, strawberries and cream

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings strawberry shortcake stacks

Calories 617kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

Dutch Oven or heavy bottom pot
candy thermometer oil thermometer
mixing bowls
knife
whisk or hand mixer
slotted spoon or utensil
stand mixer with whisk attachment

Ingredients

1 can Grands biscuits
4 cups strawberries sliced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup granulated sugar divided
oil for frying

Instructions

Fill a heavy bottom pot 3-4 inches deep with vegetable oil. Use an oil or candy thermometer in the oil to monitor the temperature. Bring oil to 375°F.
Mix strawberries with a ½ cup of granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
Set strawberries aside to marinate while you fry the biscuits to create a thickened syrup.
Using your thumbs, peel a biscuit in half so it becomes two thinner biscuits.
Add all 16 biscuit pieces to your hot oil, about 4 at a time. Using a slotted spoon, turn frequently to cook evenly on both sides.
When biscuits have puffed up and are a deep golden brown, remove them from the oil with a slotted utensil. Place them on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Sprinkle each biscuit with a little sugar on each side.
Make whipped cream by mixing whipping cream with a ¼ cup of granulated sugar (or powdered sugar) in a mixer with a whisk until stiff peaks form. (You can also use a whisk or hand mixer to whip up the cream.)
Start layering your strawberry shortcake by putting a bottom layer of biscuit on a plate.
Then add a layer of marinated strawberries and a layer of whipped cream.
Add another biscuit, more whipped cream and top with more strawberries.
Serve immediately.

Notes

If your oil is too cold the biscuits will absorb too much oil while cooking and become oily. If the oil is too hot the biscuits will burn on the outside while staying undercooked on the inside.

If you prefer, you can use pre-made whipped cream or even cool whip.

For a less sweet option, omit the sugar from the strawberries and/or do not sprinkle the biscuits with sugar after frying.

Nutrition

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Air Fryer Pizza Bites

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:17:00 +0000

To make this quick and easy pizza snack, simply wrap some flaky biscuit dough around pepperoni and mozzarella, top it with butter and Italian seasoning and cook it up in the air fryer.

You can fill pizza bites with pretty much any pizza topping you like. This recipe also works great with grilled chicken, cooked sausage, bacon, canned mushrooms, black olives or grilled red bell peppers.

Biscuit pizza bombs make the perfect appetizer, game day or after school snack and are best served with a bowl of marinara sauce. If you would like to make your own sauce, check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

BREAKFAST BISCUIT BITES – Fluffy biscuit bites filled with scrambled eggs and crisp bacon are a perfect handheld breakfast.

HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH BITES – Ham and cheese wrapped in a flaky biscuit crust and baked in the air fryer. A quick and easy twist on a traditional sandwich.

USE YOUR FAVORITE FILLING – You can easily personalize this recipe. Simply add your favorite meat and cheese instead of pepperoni and mozzarella. You can use cooked sausage, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack or brie.

ADD VEGETABLES: Canned mushrooms, black olives or grilled red peppers could also be added for additional flavor.

AIR FRYER PIZZA BITES INGREDIENTS

You may have all of these pepperoni pizza bombs ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

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Refrigerated biscuits: We used large canned Grands biscuits, but canned crescent dough or pizza dough can be substituted.
Mozzarella cheese: Use a block or mozzarella cheese sticks. You can also substitute your favorite cheese.
Pepperoni slices: We used regular pepperoni, but turkey pepperoni would work great too.
Butter
Italian seasoning: Oregano or pizza seasoning can be substituted.

INSTRUCTIONS

If you’d like to print this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card where you can print the recipe or have it scaled to double or triple. You’ll also find nutrition information.

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
air fryer

PREPARE DOUGH: Open the can of biscuits and separate dough pieces. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 pieces of biscuit dough.

KITCHEN TIP

In case you don’t have any canned biscuits at hand, you can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough.

FILL: Add 1 cube of cheese and some chopped pepperoni to each biscuit.

SHAPE BISCUIT BOMBS: Wrap the biscuit dough around the pepperoni and cheese and seal closed with your fingers.

KITCHEN TIP

Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open in the air fryer and leak cheese all over.

PLACE IN AIR FRYER: Place pepperoni pizza bites into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

BASTE WITH BUTTER: Baste the tops of the pizza bites with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

KITCHEN TIP

If you like your pizza bombs extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again after they are done baking.

SPRINKLE WITH TOPPING: Sprinkle pizza biscuit bites with Italian seasoning.

KITCHEN TIP

Try sprinkling a little salt on top of the pizza bites before cooking for a bit of a salty kick. Another option would be a sprinkle with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.

AIR FRY BISCUIT BITES: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.

COOL: Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.

KITCHEN TIP

If the air fryer pizza bites look dry after they come out of the air fryer, baste the tops again with melted butter.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: If you have leftover pizza biscuit bombs, store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each pizza biscuit bite with plastic wrap and then put them into a ziptop freezer bag or an airtight container. Biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these pizza bites also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the pizza bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

Can I add other meats and cheeses to the filling?

Yes, you can add Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer, as well as ham or bacon instead of the pepperoni.

biscuits, mozzarella, pizza

Air Fryer Pizza Bites

These fluffy and delicious pepperoni pizza bites are super easy to make and will sure impress every pizza lover in your life.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer pepperoni bombs, pepperoni pizza bites, pizza bombs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Servings bites

Calories 168kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

knife and cutting board
pastry brush
Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 can refrigerator biscuits
6 oz mozzarella cheese cubed into 16 pieces
48 slices of thin pepperoni chopped
1 tablespoon Butter melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 dough pieces.
Add 1 cube of cheese and some chopped pepperoni to each biscuit.
Pull the sides of the biscuit up and pinch them together to secure.
Place pepperoni pizza bites into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Baste the tops of the pizza bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
Remove pizza bites from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
Let them cool for a few minutes before eating.

Notes

Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open in the air fryer and leak cheese all over.

Optional: Use cooked sausage or canned mushrooms instead of pepperoni.

Optional: Sprinkle some fresh grated parmesan cheese on top of the pizza biscuit bombs before cooking.

If biscuit bites are too close together in the air fryer they might cook together and therefore may not cook completely within 6 minutes. If this occurs, increase cook time.

Serve with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.

Nutrition

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