Hot honey pepperoni pizza combines the savory satisfaction of classic pepperoni pizza with the sweet-spicy kick of hot honey. This modern twist on traditional pizza has become incredibly popular in recent years, offering the perfect balance of flavors, crispy crust, tangy sauce, gooey cheese, spicy pepperoni, and that irresistible drizzle of hot honey that ties everything together.
Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
4
servings20
minutes15
minutes422
kcal35
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Ingredients
1 1 pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
120 ml 1/2 cup pizza sauce
225 g 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
85 g 3 oz pepperoni slices
60 ml 1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon 1 tbsp cornmeal
Equipment
Baking sheet- Saucepan
- Rolling pin
Directions
- If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven and preheat to 230°C (450°F) for at least 30 minutes. If using a baking sheet, preheat the oven and lightly oil the sheet.
- While the oven heats, prepare the hot honey by combining honey and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over low heat. Warm for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let infuse while you prepare the pizza.
- Dust your work surface with flour and stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 30cm (12-inch) round. If the dough springs back, let it rest for 5 minutes before trying again.
- Sprinkle cornmeal on your pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- Transfer your stretched dough to the cornmeal-dusted surface, reshaping if needed.
- Brush the outer edge of the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 2cm (1-inch) border for the crust.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Arrange the pepperoni slices across the pizza, slightly overlapping them.
- Sprinkle dried oregano over the top.
- Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately drizzle with the hot honey, focusing on the pepperoni pieces.
- Let the pizza cool for 2 minutes before slicing to allow the cheese to set slightly.
Notes
- For an authentic crispy crust, a pizza stone is ideal, but a preheated baking sheet turned upside down also works well as a budget-friendly alternative.
