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Hot Honey Ricotta Pizza

A crispy homemade pizza topped with creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, tangy tomato sauce, and finished with a bold drizzle of sweet and spicy hot honey and fresh thyme.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American, Modern
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 1 cup warm water about 110°F
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Pizza Toppings
  • 0.5 cup tomato pizza sauce
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp hot honey store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
  • flaky sea salt for finishing
  • olive oil for brushing crust

Equipment

  • Pizza stone or heavy baking sheet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Parchment paper
  • Small saucepan (for hot honey)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place pizza stone or heavy baking sheet in oven to heat up.
  2. If making homemade dough: combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. Add flour, salt, and olive oil, knead 8–10 minutes until smooth. Let rise 1 hour. (Skip if using store-bought dough.)
  3. Stretch or roll dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to parchment paper.
  4. Spread tomato sauce thinly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border for the crust.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then dollop ricotta in generous spoonfuls across the pizza.
  6. Sprinkle dried oregano and red pepper flakes over the top. Brush crust edges lightly with olive oil.
  7. Slide pizza on parchment onto hot baking surface. Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
  8. Remove from oven and immediately drizzle hot honey across the pizza. Garnish with fresh thyme and flaky sea salt. Slice and serve.

Notes

For maximum crispiness, always preheat your baking surface. Whole-milk ricotta gives the creamiest result. Drizzle hot honey immediately after baking while the pizza is still hot. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in a dry skillet for best texture.