Bee Sting Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza

Overview

✨ Sweet, spicy, and irresistibly cheesy!

Meet your new favorite pizza night upgrade — the “Bee Sting.” This pizza pairs classic pepperoni and melty mozzarella with tangy marinara, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of chili-infused hot honey for a perfect sweet-heat balance. Crispy on the edges and gooey in the center, each slice is finished with creamy ranch for dipping. Once you make it at home, you’ll never miss delivery again.

This meal is inspired by HelloFresh, which we originally used to make this in the past.

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: ~10 minutes
• Cook Time: ~35 minutes

Estimated Calories & Sources

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories	Source
Pizza Dough	18 oz (510 g)	~1,250 kcal	FatSecret
Pepperoni	10.5 oz (300 g)	~1,050 kcal	FatSecret
Mozzarella Cheese	3 cups (12 oz / 340 g)	~960 kcal	FatSecret
Marinara Sauce	15 oz (425 g)	~300 kcal	FatSecret
Hot Honey	1.5 oz (42 g)	~130 kcal	FatSecret
Green Peppers	3 medium (450 g)	~90 kcal	FatSecret
Shallots	3 medium (120 g)	~80 kcal	FatSecret
Tomatoes	3 medium (370 g)	~70 kcal	FatSecret
Buttermilk Ranch	4.5 oz (128 g)	~580 kcal	Nutritionix
Olive Oil	2 tbsp (28 g)	~240 kcal	FatSecret

Total (approx): 4,750 kcal
Per serving (6 servings): ~790 kcal

Ingredients

Produce

• 3 long green peppers
• 3 shallots
• 3 tomatoes

Pantry

• 15 oz marinara sauce
• 10.5 oz pepperoni
• 1½ cups flour (for dusting)
• 4.5 oz buttermilk ranch dressing
• 1.5 oz hot honey
• Olive oil
• Cooking oil
• Salt & pepper

Dairy

• 3 cups mozzarella cheese

Base

• 6 small pizza dough balls (about 3 oz each)

Instructions

Step 1: Prep Dough

1. Adjust rack to the top position (or top and middle for larger batches). Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
2. Lightly flour a clean surface and your hands.
3. Shape each pizza dough ball into a round and sprinkle with flour.
4. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.

Step 2: Prep Toppings

1. While dough rests, wash and dry produce.
2. Thinly slice shallots.
3. Core, deseed, and dice green peppers into 1-inch pieces.
4. Slice tomatoes into thin rounds.

Step 3: Shape & Assemble Pizzas

1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Stretch dough balls into 10-inch ovals or circles.
3. Spread marinara over each crust.
4. Add mozzarella, shallots, peppers, tomato slices, and pepperoni.
5. Drizzle edges with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Bake

1. Bake pizzas on the top rack for 14–18 minutes, until crusts are golden and cheese is bubbly.
2. (If baking multiple trays, swap rack positions halfway through.)

Step 5: Finish & Serve

1. Drizzle pizzas with hot honey to taste.
2. Slice into wedges.
3. Serve with buttermilk ranch dressing for dipping.

Notes

• Add crushed red pepper or chili flakes for extra heat.
• Substitute mozzarella with provolone or Monterey Jack for variety.
• For crispier crusts, pre-bake dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.