Description
Hot Honey Pepperoni Ricotta Pizza is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, featuring creamy ricotta and spicy pepperoni topped with a drizzle of hot honey. This easy-to-make pizza is perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, offering a unique twist on traditional pizza that will leave your taste buds dancing. With gooey mozzarella and fresh basil, every bite is an experience to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 6 oz thick-cut pepperoni slices
- 3 tbsp hot honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it inside while heating.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round, leaving thicker edges for crust.
- Spread ricotta evenly across the dough.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the ricotta and layer pepperoni slices on top.
- Drizzle hot honey over the assembled pizza.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from oven, garnish with torn basil, slice, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg