Hot Honey Ricotta Pizza
A crispy, golden pizza topped with creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle that brings irresistible flavor to every bite.
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough or use store-bought:
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp flour for dusting
For the Ricotta Topping:
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Hot Honey:
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1–2 tsp to taste
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Optional Toppings:
Instructions
- Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Place a pizza stone inside if you have one.
- Prepare the Hot Honey: In a small bowl, mix honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar. Warm slightly if needed.
- Mix the Ricotta Blend: In another bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and olive oil. Stir until creamy.
- Shape the Dough: Flour your surface and stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to parchment paper.
- Assemble the Pizza: Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Bake: Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or baking sheet and bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Finish with Hot Honey: Remove from the oven and drizzle generously with the hot honey.
- Serve: Top with fresh basil or extra chili flakes and slice immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 710mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g
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