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Easy Air Fryer Portobello Pizzas

Published: Dec 28, 2021 by Sandi Gaertner · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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If you are looking for a delicious healthy pizza to enjoy, these air fryer portobello pizzas are fun to make! They are full of all of your favorite pizza flavors, and you can make them in just minutes!

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  • Why this air fryer portobello pizza recipe is so good:
  • Ingredient notes:
  • Recipe step by step directions:
  • Topping ideas:
  • Sauce ideas:
  • Oven baking directions:
  • Tips and Recipe FAQ:
  • More gluten free air fryer recipes:
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If you haven't tried a portobello mushroom pizza yet, it is time to give them a try. I have to admit, my kids were skeptical about a giant mushroom. Once I added all of the pizza fillings and toppings, the kids were much more open to the idea!

Why this air fryer portobello pizza recipe is so good:

  1. Portobello mushrooms as a pizza base are way healthier than a pizza crust! If you haven't tried making air fryer portobello mushrooms yet, you will love how easy it is.
  2. You can customize these in so many ways with different sauces and toppings!
  3. They cook in your air fryer around 15 minutes!
  4. I include oven baking directions for those who don't have an air fryer.

Ingredient notes:

portobello mushroom ingredients
  • Portobello mushrooms - I like to pick large firm caps.
  • Pizza sauce - There are many brands of gluten free pizza sauce, or use one of your own. I include my homemade pizza sauce recipe as well. Good homemade brands I like are Trader Joe's and Rao's.
  • Cheese - You can use traditional mozzarella, dairy-free cheese if you are vegan, or have fun with other cheese flavors.
  • Vegetables - Use your favorites.
  • Meats - Pepperoni, sausage, etc. Just be sure if you use pepperoni or sausage to read the label to ensure it is gluten free.

I made these portobello pizzas in my Air Fryer in order to cut down on calories and fat. You can easily fry these fritters and I include directions down below. Many often ask which air fryer I use, right now I primarily use my Ninja Foodi Air Fryer. If I need a larger basket area for a recipe, I use my Corsori Air Fryer.

Recipe step by step directions:

Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400º F.

Photos of the portabello mushrooms in the air fryer

Step 1: Wash your portobello mushrooms and remove the stems. Put the portobello mushroom caps in the air fryer. Cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes with no fillings.

HINT: If you have a cracked portobello mushroom, set it at a slight angle in the air fryer away from the crack so the pizza filling doesn't melt out when the portabello cooks.

Step 2: Add the pizza sauce, pesto sauce, salsa, or any sauce you are using.

photos of the portabello mushrooms with toppings before and after cooking

Step 3: Add cheese, toppings, and dried basil to each mushroom.

Step 4: Cook the mushrooms for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden. The more toppings you have the longer it will need to cook.

Serve them hot. Using mushroom caps for pizza adds so much more flavor!

Topping ideas:

  • Sliced tomatoes and or green bell peppers.
  • Pepperoni, sausage, and other traditional pizza meats.
  • Pineapple and ham for a Hawaiian pizza.

Sauce ideas:

  • This homemade Pizza Sauce is great for those who love a traditional pizza!
  • My Nut-Free Pesto Sauce is a flavorful sauce that is perfect for pizza.
  • If you love creamy cheese, my Gluten Free Alfredo Sauce makes a wonderful sauce for these air fryer portobello pizzas!
  • Make it Mexican with my homemade salsa and cheddar cheese!

Oven baking directions:

No air fryer? No problem. Wash and remove the stem from your portobello mushrooms the same way as instructed but bake it at 400º F for 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven and drain any liquid. Add your pizza toppings and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

The top view of two portobello pizzas on small white plates

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Can you eat the underside of a portobello mushroom?

You can definitely eat the underside (or gills) of a portobello mushroom. If you decide you want to remove the gills for this recipe, use a small spoon to scrape them out of the portobello.

How do you wash a portobello mushroom?

I wash the top of the cap in water, rubbing any dirt off with my hand. I then very quickly wash the underside. Shake off the excess water and pat it dry with a paper towel.

How long will this recipe keep fresh?

These portobello mushroom pizzas will keep fresh for up to 3 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Check out my portobello pizza web story too!

More gluten free air fryer recipes:

  • Easy Air Fryer Fish Sticks
  • Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
  • Tasty Air Fryer Roasted Cornish Game Hens
  • Air Fryer Drumsticks

Recipe

an air fryer portobello pizza on a plate

Easy Air Fryer Portobello Pizzas

Sandi Gaertner
Delicious healthy air fryer portobello pizzas. All you need is 15 minutes to make this easy meal. These pizzas are naturally gluten free.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Meal Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 mushrooms
Calories 206 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 portobello mushroom caps
  • ¼ cup pasta sauce
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons pepperoni 8 slices
  • 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400º F for 5 minutes.
  • Wash your portobello mushrooms and remove the stems. Put the portobello mushroom caps in the air fryer. Cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes with no fillings.
  • NOTE: If you have a cracked portobello mushroom, set it at a slight angle in the air fryer away from the crack so the pizza filling doesn't melt out when the portabello cooks.
  • Add the pizza sauce, pesto sauce, salsa, or any sauce you are using
  • Add cheese, toppings, and dried basil to each mushroom.
  • Cook the mushrooms for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden. The more toppings you have the longer it will need to cook.

Notes

Topping Ideas:

  • Sliced tomatoes and or green bell peppers.
  • Pepperoni, sausage, and other traditional pizza meats.
  • Pineapple and ham for a Hawaiian pizza.

Sauce Ideas:

  • This homemade Pizza Sauce is great for those who love a traditional pizza!
  • My Nut-Free Pesto Sauce is a flavorful sauce that is perfect for pizza.
  • If you love creamy cheese, my Gluten Free Alfredo Sauce makes a wonderful sauce for these air fryer portobello pizzas!
  • Make it Mexican with my homemade salsa and cheddar cheese!

Oven Baking Directions:

No air fryer? No problem. Wash and remove the stem from your portobello mushrooms the same way as instructed but bake it at 400º F for 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven and drain any liquid. Add your pizza toppings and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mushroomCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 685mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 1mg
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Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

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