Description
This hot honey pizza recipe is a sweet, spicy, and savory homemade treat that’s easy for beginners. Quick, customizable, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough – 1 ball
- Mozzarella Cheese – 1 to 2 cups, shredded
- Pepperoni Slices – as desired
- Pizza Sauce – about 1/2 cup
- Hot Honey – for drizzling
- Olive Oil – 1 to 2 tablespoons
- Optional Toppings: Fresh basil, arugula, or red onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and heat a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Carefully place the dough onto the hot baking sheet or pizza stone and brush the edges with olive oil.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a border around the edges.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, avoiding overloading the center.
- Add pepperoni slices or other toppings evenly across the pizza.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Remove from oven and drizzle generously with hot honey over the pizza.
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Let the pizza dough rest at room temperature before stretching for easier handling.
- If the cheese browns too quickly, loosely cover the pizza with foil during baking.
- Make homemade hot honey by microwaving honey with red pepper flakes for 15 seconds.
- Use a lightly floured surface or cornmeal to prevent sticking to the baking sheet.
- Store leftover slices in an airtight container for up to three days and reheat in a skillet for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg