Description
This Sweet Spicy Hot Honey Garlic Pizza recipe combines bold heat, sweet honey, and savory roasted garlic on a crispy-chewy crust. A flavor-packed twist on classic pizza, perfect for pizza nights, game days, or anytime cravings hit. Learn how to make it step-by-step with easy ingredients and a drizzle of hot honey to finish.
Ingredients
1 ball pizza dough
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 garlic cloves
½ teaspoon chili flakes
3 tablespoons hot honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 475°F.
2. Peel and slice the garlic cloves, then sauté them in olive oil until golden and fragrant. Set aside.
3. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface and place it on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
4. Brush the dough evenly with olive oil.
5. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the dough.
6. Distribute sautéed garlic over the cheese and add chili flakes.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
8. Remove from the oven and drizzle hot honey generously across the pizza.
9. Let it rest for a couple of minutes before slicing.
10. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
Let your dough rest at room temperature before stretching for best results.
You can roast the garlic instead of sautéing for a richer flavor.
Add a little goat cheese or ricotta for an extra creamy bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 25mg