Hot Honey Pepperoni Flatbread (Printable Version)

Crispy flatbread layered with spicy pepperoni, mozzarella, red onion, and honey for a sweet-heat flavor.

# What You 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 grams 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

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with 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 brush edges lightly with olive oil if desired.
04 - Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce evenly over each flatbread, leaving a small border around the edges.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce-covered flatbreads.
06 - Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese, then scatter thinly sliced red onion on top.
07 - Transfer flatbreads with parchment onto the hot baking sheet or pizza stone and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and crust is golden.
08 - Remove flatbreads from oven, drizzle generously with hot honey, top with torn basil leaves and fresh cracked black pepper if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than delivery would arrive, making weeknight dinners feel less like a chore and more like an indulgence.
  • That drizzle of hot honey creates a flavor surprise that makes people actually stop eating to ask what they're tasting.
  • The crispness of store-bought flatbreads means you get restaurant-quality results without pretending you made dough from scratch.
02 -
  • Don't skip preheating your stone or sheet; cold metal means the bottom of your flatbread stays doughy instead of getting that satisfying crunch.
  • The honey drizzle is not optional—it changes the entire flavor profile from 'nice pizza' to 'why does this taste like something I've never had before,' and that's the transformation worth making.
03 -
  • If your pepperoni slices are thin and flimsy, they'll crisp up too much; look for ones that hold their shape and stay slightly flexible even after baking.
  • Let your hot honey cool for just a few seconds before drizzling so the honey sets slightly rather than running off the edge into a puddle on your plate.
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