05/19/2026
Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza 🍕🔥🍯
Stretchy mozzarella cheese, crispy spicy pepperoni, airy chewy crust, bubbling pizza sauce, chili flakes, and glossy hot honey drizzle.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
1 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup warm water (120ml)
1 tbsp olive oil
Optional: 1 tbsp semolina flour
Pizza Sauce
1/2 cup pizza sauce
OR homemade sauce:
crushed tomatoes
garlic
olive oil
oregano
basil
salt
Cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
20–25 pepperoni slices
chili flakes
oregano
basil
Optional: jalapeños, caramelized onions
Hot Honey
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp chili flakes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
tiny pinch salt
Optional: few drops hot sauce
Instructions
Step 1 — Activate the Yeast
In a bowl combine:
warm water
sugar
yeast
Mix gently and let rest for 5–10 minutes until foamy and bubbly.
Step 2 — Make the Dough
Add:
flour
salt
olive oil
Mix into a rough dough.
Step 3 — Knead the Dough
Knead for 8–10 minutes until the dough becomes:
smooth
elastic
soft
Step 4 — Let the Dough Rise
Grease a bowl lightly and place dough inside.
Cover and rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
Step 5 — Prepare Pizza Sauce
Mix:
crushed tomatoes
garlic
oregano
olive oil
salt
Optional:
chili flakes
basil
Step 6 — Make Hot Honey
Heat honey gently for 1 minute.
Add:
chili flakes
red pepper flakes
Mix and let rest for 10 minutes.
Step 7 — Shape the Pizza
Stretch dough into a 12-inch pizza circle.
Step 8 — Add Sauce
Spread sauce evenly, leaving a 1-inch border for crust.
Step 9 — Add Cheese
Spread mozzarella cheese evenly.
Step 10 — Add Pepperoni
Arrange pepperoni slices evenly on top.
Step 11 — Bake
Bake at:
220°C (425°F)
for 12–15 minutes
Step 12 — Final Touch
Drizzle hot honey over pizza.
Garnish with:
fresh basil
parmesan cheese
chili oil
