Pepperoni Hot Honey Sweet Potato Pizza (Printer-Friendly)
Crispy sweet potato crust topped with spicy pepperoni, melty cheese, and hot honey drizzle for 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 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
→ Hot Honey Drizzle
14 - 1/4 cup honey
15 - 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as sriracha)
→ Garnish
16 - Fresh basil leaves
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the 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 the grated sweet potato, eggs, Parmesan cheese, almond flour, garlic powder, dried 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 round, approximately 1/4 inch thick. Smooth the surface and shape the edges neatly.
04 - Bake the crust for 20 minutes, or until golden and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and gently press down any areas that have puffed up during baking.
05 - Spread the pizza sauce evenly across the par-baked crust. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese in an even layer over the sauce.
06 - Distribute the sliced pepperoni, red onion, and hot cherry peppers evenly over the cheese layer.
07 - Return the pizza to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted, bubbling, and lightly golden in spots.
08 - While the pizza finishes baking, combine the honey and hot sauce in a small saucepan. Warm gently over low heat, stirring until blended. Alternatively, microwave in a heat-safe bowl for 10 to 20 seconds and stir.
09 - Remove the pizza from the oven. Drizzle generously with the prepared hot honey and scatter fresh basil leaves over the top. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The sweet potato crust is naturally gluten free and tastes like something between a roasted vegetable and a proper pizza base, which feels like a small miracle.
- Hot honey drizzled over bubbling pepperoni creates a sweet and spicy combination that makes people close their eyes when they take the first bite.
02 -
- The crust will be soggy if you skip the squeezing step, so wrap the grated sweet potato in a clean kitchen towel and press hard until your wrists complain.
- Flipping the crust after the first bake gives you a crispier base, and I learned this trick after a particularly humid Tuesday when everything refused to brown properly.
03 -
- Grate the sweet potato using the smallest holes on your box grater, because finer shreds bind better and create a crust that holds together like a promise instead of crumbling like a suggestion.
- Warm the hot honey just before drizzling so it flows in thin elegant streams rather than glopping onto one spot and making a mess of your beautiful pizza.