Sweet Pizza Sauce Recipe

Overhead close up of pizza sauce in a white bowl with a spoon.

Discover pizza perfection with our quick and easy, no-cook homemade sweet pizza sauce. It's easy, flavorful, and your shortcut to a gourmet pizza night at home!

Prep Time5

Resting time30

Total Time35

Servings: cups

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Sandra

Ingredients

6 ounces tomato paste 1 6-ounce can.
6 fluid ounces warm water 110 F (45 C)
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Grated.
2 tablespoons honey See Note 1.
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¾ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Note 2.
¼ teaspoon black pepper Freshly ground.
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Note 3.
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes Note 3.
salt to taste Note 4.

Instructions

Place tomato paste, water, Parmesan cheese, honey, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt into a medium bowl.
6 ounces tomato paste, 6 fluid ounces warm water, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ¾ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, salt to taste
Mix until well blended, breaking up any clumps of cheese. Set sauce aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Spread over pizza dough and prepare pizza as desired. Note 5.

Notes

1. Honey is the secret ingredient that makes this sauce sweet and delicious. You can adjust the amount according to your taste preference. I have tried it with less, and it still tastes amazing. For some plant-based alternatives, you can substitute maple syrup, agave nectar, or brown sugar. Dissolve the brown sugar in the warm water before adding it to the other ingredients.
2. If you don't have Italian seasoning, you can substitute ¼ each of dried oregano, dried marjoram, and dried basil.
3. The cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes are optional ingredients. You can adjust the amount of heat to your taste or omit them altogether.
4. We used regular table salt. Adjust the amount to your taste. Start with ½ teaspoon and adjust from there. If you are using sea salt, you will likely need to use more.
5. Allowing the sauce to rest for at least 30 minutes is important for making sure that the flavors meld together. If you use the sauce immediately, the flavor will be quite weak and your results will suffer.

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