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Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza

A crispy homemade pizza topped with spicy pepperoni, melted mozzarella, and finished with a sweet and spicy hot honey drizzle. This recipe balances heat, sweetness, and savory flavors for a gourmet-style pizza experience at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For Dough
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • For Sauce
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Toppings
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Pepperoni slices
  • Chili flakes optional
  • Hot Honey
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 –2 tsp chili flakes or chili oil
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • Oven or pizza oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking tray or pizza stone
  • Sauce pan (for hot honey)
  • Whisk or spoon
  • Oven glove

Method
 

  1. Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar and let it foam for 5–10 minutes.
  2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil, then knead until smooth dough forms.
  3. Let the dough rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  4. Prepare the sauce by cooking tomato puree with garlic, herbs, and salt.
  5. Roll out dough and spread pizza sauce evenly.
  6. Add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C (480°F) for 10–14 minutes.
  8. While baking, prepare hot honey by warming honey and mixing chili flakes.
  9. Once pizza is baked, drizzle hot honey on top immediately.
  10. Slice and serve hot.

Notes

  • Always add hot honey after baking to prevent burning.
  • Use high oven temperature for crispy crust.
  • Do not overload toppings to maintain balance and crispiness.
  • Let dough rise properly for better texture and flavor.
  • Fresh mozzarella or low-moisture cheese works best for structure.
Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza Recipe