The homemade dough is what makes this pepperoni flatbread pizza so flavorful, bonus points- the scratch made dough also makes your kitchen smell absolutely Heavenly.

What are the Ingredients for Flatbread Pepperoni Pizza?

Begin with one batch of our Air Fryer Focaccia dough. For the dough you will need:

Rapid rise yeast
Brown sugar, either light or dark will work
All purpose flour
Sun Dried tomatoes, you want to use the ones packed in oil, not the dried ones
Kosher salt
Olive oil

To top the flatbread you will need:

Pizza sauce, I used this one, but any sauce you love will work just fine
Finely shredded mozzarella cheese
White American cheese–this is the kind from the deli, not the kind sold in individual plastic wraps
Pepperonis-it turkey pepperonis or mini pepperonis are your preference, they will both work just fine with no other adjustments needed

How to make the air fryer Focaccia dough:

Add the yeast, brown sugar and water to a large bowl. Lightly mix to dissolve and set aside until the yeast becomes foamy. 5-10 minutes.
Add the remaining dough ingredients and knead until a smooth dough forms. Place in a large bowl and seal with a lid or plastic wrap. Allow to rise until doubled in size. 30-45 minutes.
Divide the dough in half and spread each ball out on a sheet of parchment paper in a large oval, approximately ¼” thick. Cover lightly and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes before cooking.
Use your fingers to make divots in the dough. Drizzle with the olive oil.
Preheat the air fryer to 360. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from the air fryer to add the toppings.

Add the toppings to the flatbread pepperoni pizza & Air fry

Divide the sauce among the crusts and spread gently using the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle two cups of the mozzarella cheese evenly among the crusts.
Tear the American cheese into small pieces and divide evenly among the crusts.
Add the pepperonis.
Finally, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella among the two crusts.
Re-heat the air fryer to 360 degrees. Add the flatbread pizzas and air fry for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and starting to brown on top.

Can this Flatbread Pepperoni Pizza be made in advance?

Yes, however, the best flavor will be when the pizza is fresh from the fryer. One way to make the dish in advance would be to make the focaccia to the point of fully rolling it out for the final rise. It could the be kept, covered, for several hours before cooking, topping and finishing the pizza.

If you do have leftovers, store them as you would traditional pizza. Leftovers will be best served no later than the day after making.

Can I switch the toppings on the flatbread pepperoni pizza?

Sure! See our Veggie Ranch Pizza for a completely different take on this pizza that uses the same crust. Want something a little closer to the original version, no worries, here are some ideas:

Cheese – I love the blend of deli white American and shredded mozzarella on this pizza, but really, you could easily mix it up. Try using just the mozzarella, add some cheddar or pepper jack or a bit of parmesan
Meats- consider adding some sausage, using turkey pepperonis or mini pepperonis
Veggies- bell peppers, onions, olives, whatever your favorites

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