Sweet Heat Honey Garlic Flatbread (Print version)
Flavor-packed flatbread with spicy-sweet honey garlic sauce, melty cheese, and fresh toppings for a quick, delicious meal.
# What you'll need:
→ Flatbread Base
01 - 2 large store-bought or homemade flatbreads (naan or pizza crust)
→ Sweet Heat Honey Garlic Sauce
02 - 1/4 cup honey
03 - 2 tablespoons Sriracha or hot sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
→ Cheese & Toppings
08 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
10 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
13 - 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
→ Optional Garnish
15 - Extra honey for drizzling
16 - Crushed red pepper flakes
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
03 - Place flatbreads on the prepared baking sheet. Brush generously with the sweet heat honey garlic sauce, reserving some for drizzling after baking.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the flatbreads. Top with red onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, and crumbled feta.
05 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly, and edges are golden brown.
06 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with remaining sauce and extra honey if desired. Garnish with fresh cilantro and red pepper flakes. Slice and serve immediately.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
- Perfect balance of heat and sweetness that keeps everyone coming back for seconds
02 -
- That sauce thickens quickly once it cools so brush it on while still warm
- Letting the flatbread cool for just 2 minutes after baking makes slicing so much cleaner
03 -
- Double the sauce recipe and keep leftovers in the fridge for up to two weeks it's incredible on everything from burgers to roasted vegetables
- If your flatbread is particularly thick, bake it alone for 3 minutes before adding toppings to prevent soggy centers