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!
This is the sweet and spicy sauce we use on our southwest pizza. If you love pizza as much as we do, also try our green goddess pizza or easy caprese pizza.
Homemade pizza sauce makes pizza taste so much better. There are no unwanted additives in this pizza sauce, either. Just five ingredients: fire-roasted tomatoes, honey, sriracha, balsamic vinegar, and garlic granules.
Spread this versatile sauce on our pizza dough recipe and layer on your favorite Tex-Mex toppings. Save yourself some time by making a double batch and freezing it for later. You won't regret it!
How to make sweet and spicy pizza sauce
It's simple to make pizza sauce at home by following a few easy steps:
- Place all the ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into a small pot and simmer until it has thickened.
- Use it right away or store it in your fridge for up to 5 days. It also freezes very well!
Ingredients
This sweet and spicy pizza sauce uses only four ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make it:
- Fire-roasted tomatoes
- Honey
- Sriracha
- Balsamic vinegar
- Garlic granules
- Salt and pepper
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.
Ideas for using this sweet and spicy pizza sauce
This is the sauce we use on our southwest pizza with our homemade pizza dough. It also tastes great on this spicy chorizo pizza with caramelized onions, or make your own pizza using a combination of your favorite ingredients or what you have on hand.
You could also use it as a sweet and spicy tomato-based dip for our fried chicken bites or easy chicken bites!
Try these tasty pizza sauce recipes
- Pesto Pizza Sauce (on our green goddess pizza)
- Gochujang Pizza Sauce (on our Korean pizza)
- Simple Pizza Sauce (on our chorizo pizza)
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
We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here.
If you love pizza as much as we do, make sure to check out all of our pizza recipes!
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!