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Marco’s Hot Honey Pizza: The Spicy-Sweet Pizza Trend Everyone’s Talking About

A viral flavor bomb, Marco’s Hot Honey Pizza brings together gooey mozzarella, crisp pepperoni, and a fiery-sweet chili-infused honey drizzle that hits every craving.

  • Author: RUBY
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 1 large pizza 1x
  • Category: Pizza
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ball of fresh pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1520 slices of pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • Olive oil, for brushing
  • Optional: spicy sausage, jalapeños, chili flakes, smoked gouda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
  2. In a bowl, combine bread flour, warm water, olive oil, yeast, and salt. Knead until smooth and let rise 2 hours or overnight in fridge.
  3. Stretch dough into 12-inch circle on floured surface. Brush edges with olive oil.
  4. Spread tomato sauce leaving a border, then add mozzarella and pepperoni (and optional toppings).
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
  6. While baking, heat honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar in a small pan for 2–3 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  7. Drizzle hot honey over pizza after baking. Let rest a few minutes before slicing.

Notes

Customize it with smoked gouda or jalapeños for added kick. Store leftover hot honey in a jar for future use on chicken, biscuits, or veggies.

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