Description
Looking for the best hot honey pepperoni pizza recipe? This one is quick, easy, and so bold perfect for simple pizza night ideas! Whether you’re after a fun party dish or a spicy sweet dinner, this pizza delivers every time. Great for sharing, impressing guests, and adding excitement to your meal. Save this easy pizza recipe for your next weekend treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pizza dough ball
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20 pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Bring dough to room temp and stretch or roll out.
- Preheat oven to 475°F with pizza stone if using.
- Brush edges with olive oil.
- Spread tomato sauce, add mozzarella cheese.
- Top with pepperoni and dollops of ricotta.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Mix honey and red pepper flakes; warm slightly.
- Drizzle hot honey over pizza, add basil leaves.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Try burrata instead of ricotta for extra creaminess.
- Serve with arugula salad for a fresh side.
- Store leftover honey in a jar for other dishes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg