Sweet Heat Honey Garlic Flatbread (Printable)

Crispy flatbread topped with honey garlic sauce, cheese, and fresh vegetables for a sweet and spicy twist.

# What You'll Need:

→ Flatbread Base

01 - 2 large store-bought or homemade flatbreads (naan or pizza crust)

→ Honey Garlic Sauce

02 - 1/4 cup honey
03 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
05 - 3 large garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
07 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

→ Toppings

08 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
10 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
11 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
12 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
13 - 2 tablespoons honey for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Place flatbreads on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
02 - Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
03 - Brush or spoon the honey garlic sauce evenly over each flatbread, reserving 1–2 tablespoons for finishing.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauced flatbreads. Top with red onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño slices if using.
05 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown.
06 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with reserved honey garlic sauce and additional honey if desired. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Slice and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The honey garlic sauce hits you with sweet then smoky then just enough heat to keep things interesting
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant that takes reservations
  • Customizable enough that you can make it different every time
02 -
  • The sauce thickens as it cools so dont overreduce it in the pan or itll become impossible to spread
  • Let the flatbreads cool for literally 2 minutes after baking or the cheese will slide right off when you slice
  • Red pepper flakes mellow out during baking so add more if you like it spicy
03 -
  • Mince your garlic finely so it distributes evenly throughout the sauce instead of sitting in clumps
  • Brush the sauce all the way to the edges for maximum flavor in every bite

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