Hot Honey Pepperoni Flatbread (Printable Version)

Crispy flatbread with spicy pepperoni, gooey mozzarella, and a sweet hot honey drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Flatbread Base

01 - 2 store-bought or homemade flatbreads (approximately 8 inches each)

→ Sauce

02 - 120 ml pizza sauce or marinara

→ Cheese

03 - 170 g shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Meat

04 - 24 to 28 slices spicy pepperoni

→ Toppings

05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, torn

→ Hot Honey

07 - 60 ml honey
08 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

→ Optional

09 - 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing crust)
10 - Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat.
02 - Combine honey and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside to infuse.
03 - Place flatbreads on parchment paper and optionally brush edges lightly with olive oil.
04 - Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over each flatbread, leaving a small border around the edges.
05 - Evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce-covered flatbreads.
06 - Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese and scatter thinly sliced red onions on top.
07 - Transfer the flatbreads with parchment paper onto the heated baking sheet or pizza stone and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese melts and crust turns golden brown.
08 - Remove from the oven, drizzle generously with the infused hot honey, then top with torn basil leaves and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
09 - Slice and serve immediately for optimal flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means weeknight cravings actually have a solution.
  • That contrast between crispy crust, salty pepperoni, and the sudden warmth of hot honey hits different.
  • You can make it fancy enough for guests or casual enough for yourself at midnight.
02 -
  • Don't skip preheating the baking sheet—it's the difference between crispy and chewy, and it's worth the extra five minutes of patience.
  • Add the hot honey after baking, not before, or it'll burn and taste bitter instead of sweet with heat.
03 -
  • If your pepperoni curls a lot during baking, it means it's getting crispy—that's actually ideal because you get little flavor bombs instead of limp circles.
  • Keep the honey warm before drizzling; cold honey won't coat as beautifully and the heat won't infuse as evenly.
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