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Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey

Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza

320kcal
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
24 minutes
Total 49 minutes
Pepperoni pizza with hot honey is a modern twist on classic pizza that combines crispy pepperoni, melted mozzarella cheese, and rich tomato sauce with a final drizzle of sweet and spicy hot honey. This creates a perfect balance of flavors savory, sweet, and slightly spicy making it a trending favorite in restaurants and home kitchens.
Servings 2 servings
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-American

Ingredients

  • For the Pizza Base
  • Pizza dough store-bought or homemade
  • Tomato pizza sauce
  • Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Pepperoni slices
  • Olive oil
  • For Hot Honey
  • Honey
  • Red chili flakes or fresh chili
  • Apple cider vinegar optional
  • Optional Toppings
  • Ricotta cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil
  • Jalapeños

Equipment

  • Oven or pizza oven
  • Baking tray or pizza stone
  • Mixing bowl (for dough, if homemade)
  • Rolling Pin
  • Sauce brush or spoon
  • Knife or pizza cutter

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 220–250°C (430–480°F) for a crispy crust.
    Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey
  2. Roll out the pizza dough evenly and place it on a baking tray or pizza stone.
  3. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the base.
  4. Add mozzarella cheese evenly across the pizza.
  5. Place pepperoni slices on top.
    Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
  7. While baking, prepare hot honey by gently warming honey and mixing it with chili flakes.
  8. Once pizza is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
  9. Drizzle hot honey generously over the hot pizza.
  10. Add optional toppings like ricotta or basil, slice, and serve immediately.
    Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey

Nutrition

Serving120gCalories320kcalCarbohydrates30gProtein13gFat16gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat6gTrans Fat0.3gCholesterol35mgSodium720mgPotassium140mgFiber2gSugar6gVitamin A320IUVitamin C2mgCalcium180mgIron2.1mg

Notes

  • Always add hot honey after baking to prevent burning.
  • Adjust spice level by controlling chili quantity in the honey.
  • For extra crispiness, use a pizza stone if available.
  • You can replace pepperoni with chicken to make Hot honey chicken pizza.
  • Best served fresh and hot for maximum flavor contrast.

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