Pepperoni Hot Honey Sweet Potato (Print)
A gluten-free twist featuring tender sweet potato base loaded with pepperoni cheese and spicy honey finish.
# What You Need:
→ Sweet Potato Crust
01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and cubed
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 1/3 cup flour (gluten-free or all-purpose)
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Pizza Toppings
08 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 2 oz sliced pepperoni
10 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce
11 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
12 - 1 tsp dried oregano
→ Hot Honey Drizzle
13 - 1/4 cup honey
14 - 1 tsp red chili flakes
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
03 - Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher until completely smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
04 - In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, egg, flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir until evenly incorporated.
05 - Transfer the mixture onto the prepared pan and press into a 12-inch round or oval shape, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
06 - Bake for 15–18 minutes until the crust is set and just beginning to turn golden.
07 - Remove from the oven. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the crust, then layer with mozzarella, pepperoni, and sliced red onion. Sprinkle with dried oregano.
08 - Return to the oven and bake for another 10–12 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
09 - While the pizza bakes, gently heat the honey and red chili flakes in a small saucepan over low heat for 2–3 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let steep.
10 - Remove the pizza from the oven and let rest for 3–5 minutes. Drizzle the hot honey over the top just before slicing and serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet potato crust is naturally gluten free if you use the right flour, and it tastes like something between a savory pancake and the best flatbread you have ever had.
- Hot honey drizzled over melted mozzarella and pepperoni creates this sweet heat situation that is honestly addictive and impossible to stop eating.
02 -
- If your sweet potato mixture feels too wet to hold its shape, add flour one tablespoon at a time until it firms up because excess moisture is the number one enemy of a sturdy crust.
- Baking the crust a few extra minutes before adding toppings makes a enormous difference between a slice you can pick up and one that falls apart on the plate.
03 -
- Dry the boiled sweet potatoes thoroughly by returning them to the warm pot for a minute after draining because every drop of extra moisture weakens your crust structure.
- Taste your honey before adding chili flakes because some honeys are already quite floral and sweet, and you want the heat to shine through, not compete.