Description
Try this hot honey pizza recipe—sweet, spicy, cheesy, and crispy. A trendy homemade pizza bursting with bold flavor and perfect for any night.
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3–4 tbsp hot honey
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh basil leaves (handful)
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup sausage or prosciutto (optional)
- Cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and place pizza stone inside if using
2. Lightly flour surface and stretch pizza dough into desired shape
3. Transfer dough to a baking sheet or pizza peel dusted with cornmeal
4. Brush dough lightly with olive oil and spread tomato sauce evenly, leaving a border
5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce
6. Add pepperoni and optional toppings like sausage or ricotta
7. Scatter minced garlic and chili flakes on top
8. Bake for 10–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling
9. Remove from oven and immediately drizzle hot honey over the pizza
10. Sprinkle parmesan, fresh basil, and black pepper
11. Let rest for 2–3 minutes, slice, and serve warm
Notes
- Use a pizza stone for a crispier crust
- Add hot honey after baking for best flavor and texture
- Customize toppings with vegetables or different meats
- For extra heat, increase chili flakes or hot honey
- Store leftovers without honey and drizzle fresh before serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg