Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza for Two

Classic pepperoni pizza gets a sweet and spicy finish with a drizzle of hot honey.

AT A GLANCE: HOT HONEY PEPPERONI PIZZA

• What it is: A classic pepperoni pizza finished with a sweet and spicy drizzle of hot honey.
• Time: About 15 minutes with pizza dough ready to use, or 1 hour 15 minutes if making my Small-Batch Pizza Dough from scratch.
• When to make it: Perfect for pizza night or an easy weeknight dinner.
• Cooking for two: This pizza comfortably feeds two people.
• Skill level: Easy.

Ingredient Notes

You’ll find exact measurements in the recipe card below.

• Pizza dough: I use my Small-Batch Pizza Dough for Two, but store-bought pizza dough works well too.
• Pizza sauce: I use my No-Cook Pizza Sauce. For a 12 to 14-inch pizza, I find that about ½ cup of sauce covers the dough comfortably without overpowering the other ingredients. Your favorite store-bought pizza sauce works too.
• Cheese: I use low-moisture mozzarella because it melts well without adding too much moisture to the pizza. You can also mix in another mild, melty cheese, such as Monterey Jack or fontina. I recommend keeping the cheese fairly mild so the pepperoni and hot honey can shine.
• Pepperoni: I use deli-style uncured pepperoni. The larger slices cover more of the pizza, so you get pepperoni in almost every bite. Regular or thicker-cut pepperoni works well too.
• Hot honey: I use Aldi hot honey, which is a budget-friendly alternative to Mike’s Hot Honey. Mike’s has a more balanced sweet-and-spicy flavor, while Aldi’s version has noticeably more heat.
• Optional toppings: I like adding extra red pepper flakes and another drizzle of hot honey for more heat. For extra savory flavor, grated Parmesan is a great addition.

How to Make Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza

1. Shape the dough: Stretch the pizza dough into a 12 to 14-inch round.
2. Add the toppings: Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border. Top with mozzarella and pepperoni.
3. Bake: Bake at 450°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
4. Finish: Drizzle with hot honey, slice, and serve.

Expert Tips

• Use semolina flour for shaping: I like to use a little semolina flour when stretching the dough for a slightly crisp, restaurant-style texture. If you don’t have semolina, regular flour works well too.
• Choose your pepperoni based on the texture you want: I prefer deli-style pepperoni because the larger slices give you a more balanced pepperoni flavor in every bite. If you want the classic cup-and-char effect, use thicker-cut pepperoni with a natural casing. The curled edges create little cups that are perfect for catching pools of hot honey.
• For large deli-style pepperoni: I slightly overlap the pepperoni slices so they cover the pizza. The center slice tends to curl as it bakes, so I make a couple of small snips around the edge to help it stay flat.
• Add the hot honey after baking: Drizzle it over the pizza as soon as it comes out of the oven to add sweet heat without burning the honey.

More Homemade Pizza Recipes to Try

I use my Small-Batch Pizza Dough for Two for this recipe because it makes just the right amount of dough for one pizza. If you have sourdough discard to use up, my Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough is a great alternative.

I also make my No-Cook Pizza Sauce in a large batch and freeze it in smaller portions, so I always have homemade pizza sauce on hand for an easy pizza night.

Here are a few more homemade pizzas to make your next pizza night special:

• Pesto Tomato Pizza
• BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza
• Spinach and Mushroom White Pizza
• Detroit-Style Pizza

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