Want to know how to make homemade hot pockets with refrigerated biscuits or Rhodes frozen dough and cook in the air fryer? We’ll share the perfect timing where the insides are tender and the crust is perfectly crispy.
I’m sure you’ve bought these frozen and made them in the microwave before, but wait!! You can make them from scratch too. Even the ready made ones turn out better in this machine.
Cooked as an air fryer recipe is probably the best way to cook it, so it gets the crispiest possible outside crunch and it only takes a few minutes too. Once you get the hang of how we made these you can add all sorts of things, and let your kids participate too.
You could add olives, sliced mushrooms, even bites of pineapple and Canadian bacon too if you wanted though. The possibilities for frozen bread dough recipes are endless I tell you.
Homemade Hot Pockets with Frozen Rolls
Start by choosing a dough. I speed things up I used Rhodes frozen rolls for the crust! You just take them out and set them on the counter for about an hour to soften them up, then you’re ready to stuff away! You can use 4 to make them about the same size as the frozen versions, or use 2 for a smaller size for little hands. These are great for so many things other than just baking them into rolls.
Filling Ideas
Like I said, we went kinda’ simple as far as the filling went. I had pizza sauce in the fridge, but if I hadn’t I’d just use a few Tbsp. of spaghetti sauce out of the jar. We always go as simple as possible in this house….. Use already shredded mozzarella cheese and since I was making these for my girls I only added pepperoni slices. If it for me I’d include olives too.
You can use strips of beef to make Beef Wellington Hot Pockets. Chicken Cordon Bleu hot pocket is great with cheese and leftover chopped up breasts
How Long to Cook Homemade Hot Pockets in Air Fryer
In the air fryer, it takes about 7 minutes. Remember there is nothing raw inside in this case so you’re just cooking the dough and melting the cheese. Frozen takes closer to 12 minutes since it has to defrost first. You’ll want to add all the filling into the center leaving the outside edges free from ingredients as you see here.
Oven Directions
If you wanted to use a traditional or cook hot pockets in toaster oven I have the timing for that as well. I think that method takes longer and doesn’t get as crispy but both are great options.
I made several of these to ensure the instructions were very clear. One thing that I found is that the ends need to be left flat and NOT folded over. You can see below what I mean by this. If you fold them over on to the top that area will be too thick and not always cook through leaving it sticky inside. This way it remains the same thickness all the way across and cooks to perfection every time.
Remove when dark golden brown. Brushing melted butter on the top when done is a great added touch too before serving.
Want other ideas for the filling?? I mean the list is endless but if you have leftover ham after the holidays, ham and cheese inside would be delicious. All of them would use the same temperature and timing unless the meat is raw.
Homemade Hot Pockets Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 8 large frozen rolls, used Rhodes, defrosted for 1.5 hours, rolled flat, or use refrigerated biscuits
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 10 small pepperoni
- 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, or pizza sauce
Instructions
- Defrost frozen rolls and squish 4 together into a ball. Put in between parchment paper and roll flat. Preheat air fryer to 350 F for 5 minutes.
- In the middle add 1/2 c cheese per hot pocket + 5 pepperoni and 1/4 c. sauce each.
- Fold sides over and seal. Cut off excess ends of raw dough but leave enough to seal flat on the sides. Do not leave excess on and fold over as it will be too thick and won't cook all the way through on the ends.
- Spray inside of air fryer basket and place hot pocket in with seams facing up. Can whisk an egg and brush on the top to give it a bit of moisture and shine.
- Air fry at 350 F for total of 7 minutes, flipping over after 4 minutes. When flipped brush with egg wash again.
- Remove when dark golden brown. Brushing melted butter on the top when done is a great added touch too before serving.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Neither!! Here I’m going to convince you how much better they are made in your Cosori air fryer (or other brand you may own). Follow our homemade recipe or air fryer frozen hot pocket instructions.
Want other ideas?? We make quick air fryer frozen pizza a similar way for dinner sometimes too. Use this same dough to make smoked bread or even air fryer garlic bread with it instead of rolling them out flat to make our “pocket” we leave them as balls and “bake”.
Nutritional information is for the homemade version shared here. For boxed refer to the back for calories, fat, etc…..
I got pop up of some app instead of a recipe I clicked on it said something like help with shoping lists ect and looks like a apple 🍎 it took over my phone had to get help.to get rid of it! I’m just letting you know so it doesn’t happen to anyone else!