Description
This delicious homemade pepperoni pizza features a crispy crust, melted cheese, and a drizzle of hot honey!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball (about 12 oz) pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12–16 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- On a lightly floured surface, stretch and shape the pizza dough into a 12-inch round.
- Brush the dough with olive oil. Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce, then add the fresh mozzarella slices and layer on the pepperoni.
- Bake the pizza on the preheated stone or baking sheet for 13-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, drizzle hot honey over the pizza, and top with fresh basil leaves. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure to stretch the dough gently to keep air pockets for a lighter crust.
- Feel free to add any other toppings you like!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg