Sweet and Spicy Pizza Sauce
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Make all your pizza dreams come true with this sweet, spicy pizza sauce. It’s a rich tomato base that’s naturally smoky and sweet with the perfect amount of heat. Using only five ingredients, it’s easy to make, versatile, and freezes well, too!
I’m fully convinced that homemade pizza sauce makes all the difference. This sweet and spicy version is bold, balanced, and incredibly easy to make, with just a handful of pantry ingredients. It’s smooth, punchy, and brings way more personality to pizza night than anything from a jar.
I blend fire-roasted tomatoes with honey, sriracha, balsamic vinegar, and garlic granules, then season them simply with salt and pepper. The tomatoes add depth, the honey rounds everything out with a touch of sweetness, and the sriracha brings just enough heat to keep things interesting. The balsamic ties it all together with a subtle tang.
I love spreading this sauce over homemade pizza dough and finishing it with Tex-Mex–inspired toppings, but it works beautifully with just about anything. It freezes well, too, so I often make a double batch and stash some away for future pizzas—one of those small efforts that really pays off later.
Recipe FAQs
Can I use regular tomatoes instead of fire-roasted?
You can, but the fire-roasted tomatoes add a touch of sweetness to the sauce. If you can’t find fire-roasted tomatoes, substitute diced tomatoes, then taste and adjust the seasonings accordingly.
How long does this pizza sauce last?
You can make this sauce and store it in a sealed jar in your fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze this sauce?
Yes! This sweet and spicy pizza sauce freezes very well for at least 3 months. We love to use these reusable Stasher bags for storing sauces.
Sweet and Spicy Pizza Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes (see notes)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon EACH: garlic granules and balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the ingredients into your blender and blend on high until smooth.14 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, ¼ cup honey, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon EACH: garlic granules and balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Pour the sauce into a small pot over medium-high heat. When the sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat so the sauce simmers, and place the lid halfway on to prevent splatters. Simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Use the pizza sauce right away or store it in your fridge for up to 5 days. It also freezes very well!
Notes
Nutrition
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Garlic granules? Do you mean garlic powder?
Garlic granules are very so slightly larger than garlic powder, but either will work in this recipe!
Your first picture (under step 1) looks like you have garlic powder and black pepper among the other ingredients in the blender. What are the measurements? Thank you.
Thanks for catching that! The recipe has been updated.
I had everything needed in the pantry and some pizza dough….so,I decided to try it. WOW! It was great, I added some minced garlic and cilantro, since I love those, but great recipe to have on hand. My fireroasted tomatoes had jalapenos so it was a spicy surprise, but the honey leveled it a bit. GREAT!!!!
It says “see notes” for fire-roasted tomatoes… I can’t find the notes?
Can we make this ourselves or do we have to buy ready-made?
Help please 🙂
Thanks for pointing that out! The note that was supposed to be there has now been added. If fire-roasted tomatoes are not available, you can substitute regular diced tomatoes. If you want to fire roast your own tomatoes, that would be extra delicious!