This delicious baked Pepperoni Pizza Dip is made with a base of creamy seasoned goat cheese, and drizzled with tons of hot honey! We add plenty of fresh basil and parmesan cheese for a sweet, savory, and spicy appetizer that comes together in 30 minutes with little effort! Serve it with bread or toasted ciabatta for the perfect party snack.
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This is one of those great-tasting recipes that you quite literally just dump into a dish, top with lots of pepperoni, and bake until they're nice and crispy.
Drizzle it with storebought or homemade hot honey sauce, and each bite is creamy, salty, savory, and sweet with the perfect hint of herbaceousness from the fresh basil.
Looking for more delicious pepperoni recipes? Try this pepperoni pizza chicken, our pizza bowls, these Little Caesar's crazy puffs, or these delicious pepperoni pizza fries!
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❤️Why We Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy! This recipe is ready in 30 minutes or less, and it all comes together in the oven, in one dish, so there's no hands-on work needed. It's so simple to make, with maximum flavor!
- Crowd pleaser. This dip gets gobbled up instantly - so you may want to make a double batch! Serve it hot with your favorite dipping vessels - it's perfect for potlucks, tailgates, or just a quick and easy Friday night snack.
- Made with simple ingredients. You only need a handful of simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand in the pantry and fridge. Anything you don't have can be found at any grocery store.
🍅Ingredients
Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.
- Pizza sauce or marinara. Any store-bought or homemade sauce you like!
- Hot honey. Try our homemade spicy honey recipe or just use your favorite store-bought version!
Visit the recipe card for the full quantities and nutritional information.
✨Substitutions & Variations
Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.
- Add more seasonings. Feel free to add Italian seasoning, oregano, or your favorite blend for extra flavor.
- Use a flavored goat cheese. You can use a flavored goat cheese for even tastier bites. Try an herbed goat cheese, honey, or garlic flavor.
- Garlicky. Add some freshly minced garlic, or even roasted garlic to the goat cheese to give the dish even more flavor.
- Lemony. Add some fresh lemon zest and juice for a hint of lemony goodness.
- More or less spicy. Add red pepper flakes to taste, or leave them out for a less spicy bite.
- Add more toppings. Make this dip your own. Add your favorite pizza toppings, like cooked Italian sausage, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and more.
- Not a fan of goat cheese? You can swap it for cream cheese instead.
- Add more cheese. Add some mozzarella cheese in the mix to make this dip extra gooey, cheesy, and delicious!
This recipe hasn't been tested with any other substitutions or variations, so we can't guarantee any results. If you make a change, let us know how it goes in the comments below!
🔪Prep Work
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Grate parmesan cheese.
- Measure out spices and remaining ingredients.
📋Instructions
Add marinara to a baking dish. Tear some basil, and then add in optional red pepper flakes and stir to combine. (Image 1)
*Pro tip: Use a shallow baking dish for maximum crispy bites of pepperoni!
Top with goat cheese, and parmesan cheese. Pat down the cheese gently to create a flat surface. (Image 2)
Top with pepperoni! (Image 3)
Bake for 25 minutes, then finish under the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until the pepperoni starts to crisp up.
Remove from the oven and drizzle with hot honey and olive oil. Garnish with more red pepper flakes, more basil, fresh parmesan, and salt if desired. Enjoy with bread or ciabatta!
*Pro tip: Watch closely when broiling to avoid burning the pepperoni! They can go from toasty to burnt in an instant!
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💭Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave, air fryer, or in the oven. We don't recommend freezing this dip.
Yes! Feel free to prep the dip up to 2 days in advance and keep it stored covered in the fridge. When it comes time to bake, just pop it in the oven, and bake as usual!
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📖 Recipe
Pepperoni Dip with Goat Cheese and Hot Honey
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce 12 ounces
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- handful of basil torn
- 10 ounces creamy goat cheese
- 2-3 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste and optional
- 3-4 ounces pepperoni to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons hot honey to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Add marinara to a baking dish. Tear some basil, and then add in optional red pepper flakes and stir to combine.1.5 cups marinara sauce, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, handful of basil
- Top with goat cheese, and parmesan cheese. Pat down the cheese gently to create a flat surface. Top with pepperoni!10 ounces creamy goat cheese, 2-3 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese, 3-4 ounces pepperoni
- Bake for 25 minutes, then finish under the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until the pepperoni starts to crisp up.3-4 tablespoons hot honey
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with hot honey and olive oil. Garnish with more red pepper flakes, more basil, fresh parmesan, and salt if desired. Enjoy with bread or crostini.1 tablespoon olive oil, kosher salt
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave, air fryer, or in the oven. We don't recommend freezing this dip.
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Notes
- Use a shallow baking dish for maximum crispy bites of pepperoni!
- Watch closely when broiling to avoid burning the pepperoni! They can go from toasty to burnt in an instant!
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