Pepperoni Hot Honey Sweet Potato Pizza (Printable)
Bold sweet potato crust topped with spicy pepperoni, melted cheese, and hot honey drizzle for a perfect sweet-heat balance.
# What You'll Need:
→ Sweet Potato Crust
01 - 2 cups grated raw sweet potato (about 14 oz)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 2/3 cup almond flour
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Toppings
09 - 3/4 cup pizza sauce
10 - 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 3 oz sliced pepperoni
12 - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 1/3 cup sliced jarred hot cherry peppers (optional)
→ Hot Honey Drizzle
14 - 1/4 cup honey
15 - 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as sriracha)
→ Garnish
16 - Fresh basil leaves (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the surface.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine grated sweet potato, eggs, Parmesan, almond flour, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until a cohesive, sticky dough forms.
03 - Transfer the dough onto the prepared pan and press it into a 12-inch circle approximately 1/4 inch thick. Smooth the surface and shape the edges evenly.
04 - Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is golden and firmly set. Remove from the oven and gently press down any areas that have puffed up during baking.
05 - Spread pizza sauce evenly across the baked crust. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella uniformly over the sauce layer.
06 - Arrange pepperoni slices, red onion, and hot cherry peppers over the mozzarella in an even distribution.
07 - Return to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and lightly golden on top.
08 - While the pizza bakes, combine honey and hot sauce in a small saucepan. Warm gently over low heat, or microwave in a heat-safe bowl for 10–20 seconds, then stir until fully blended.
09 - Remove the pizza from the oven. Drizzle generously with hot honey and scatter fresh basil leaves over the top if desired. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crust is naturally gluten free and tastes like a savory sweet potato hash met a pizza and they fell in love.
- Hot honey drizzled over spicy pepperoni creates that addictive sweet heat combo that makes you eat one more slice every single time.
02 -
- Flipping the crust after the parbake gives you extra crispiness on the bottom but handle it gently because it can crack.
- Squeezing moisture from the grated sweet potato before mixing is the single step that determines whether your crust holds together or falls apart.
03 -
- Use a box grater for the sweet potato because a food processor tends to puree it and you want shreds not mush.
- Taste your hot honey on a spoon before drizzling so you can adjust the heat level without gambling on the whole pizza.