This crowd-pleasing appetizer is nearly effortless to make and perfect for holiday parties or snacking. Baked Brie with nuts and cranberry comes together easy and quick. Leave it to the French to come up with a perfect cheese!
Just thinking about the gooey goodness combined with glazed nuts and cranberries makes my mouth water. Why this dish isn't proclaimed as dessert is beyond me. It's like a mini cheesecake of sorts if you ask me. Sweet, nutty, and cheesy it reminds me of my maple cheesecake with candied nuts, except it is much, much quicker to make. Besides, the portion of this "cheesecake" is almost harmless. Not that I would give up making real cheesecakes. Because I wouldn't. 🙂
From sweet to savory, there are many ways you can enjoy brie. Brie and jelly French toast anyone? Or wrapped in puff pastry? Check out these 25 best brie recipes from Pure Wow and tell me none look good to you. If that's the case, we can't be friends. 😉
Pair this delicious baby, warm and melty on the inside, with a sweet wine like Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon or Port but also Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. Crusty French bread is a good match too! A perfect starter whether you're entertaining a small company or having a big party.
Easy Baked Brie with Nuts and Cranberry
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, macadamia, pistachios)
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto or brandy of your choice
- 8 oz. round Brie
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 apple, sliced into wedges
- 1 pear, sliced into wedges
- Crackers
~ Free Tip ~
For dietary restrictions, serve with gluten-free crackers.
DIRECTIONS:
- In a small bowl mix together the sugar, nuts, cranberries, and Amaretto. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the brie from the packaging and place in a small cast iron skillet or a pie plate.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until the brie is slightly softened. Spread the sugar mixture in an even layer on top of the warm brie and bake for 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until the sugar melts.
- Brush the fruit wedges with lemon juice. Arrange the fruit and crackers around the brie before serving.
Easy Baked Brie Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup chopped nuts pecans, walnuts, macadamia, pistachios
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto or brandy of your choice
- 8 oz. round Brie
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 apple sliced into wedges
- 1 pear sliced into wedges
- Crackers
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the sugar, nuts, cranberries, and Amaretto. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the brie from the packaging and place in a small cast iron skillet or a pie plate.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until the brie is slightly softened. Spread the sugar mixture in an even layer on top of the warm brie and bake for 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until the sugar melts.
- Brush the fruit wedges with lemon juice. Arrange the fruit and crackers around the brie before serving.
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This is timely as I am throwing a party this weekend. I would love to include this. It looks so delicious. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
I'm so glad, Sheila! Hope your guests like it 😀
Happy New Year, Jas! Your Baked Brie with Nuts and Cranberry looks incredible. It's perfect for entertaining all year round! Pinning and sharing. Thank you for bringing this lovely recipe to the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope to see you at the first party of the year on Monday!
Happy 2018, April!!! Hope it started off great. 🙂 Thanks for stopping in and see you Monday! 🙂
You recipes always look fantastic Jas and this looks really tasty
You're too sweet and I really appreciate your kindness! Thank you, Amber!!!
Thank you for sharing another delicious recipe with us! I love your food photography, it seems to always turn out perfect! I pinned to my appetizers board for later. Thank you for sharing on Party in Your PJs!
That is very nice of you to say, Teresa! Thank you so much and happy 2018!
Can’t wait to try this recipe Jas. Pinned!!
Thank you for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your recipe at tonight’s party.
Thanks, Kerryanne! Happy 2018!
Looks fantastic. Doing cocktails / mocktails and appetizers for my party features this week and including this! Happy New Year.
Thank you, Carol! I am thrilled 🙂 Happy New Year!
I've never made baked brie but now I'm thinking I should give it a try! Thanks for sharing! I have a new blog party that starts on Wednesday and I would love for you to share! http://www.themarkandjanshow.com Hope to see you there!
Thank you, Jan! Happy New Year!
I haven't tried baked brie... it looks nice indeed :). And it goes perfectly with the fruits..
Thank you! The fruit makes a perfect balance 🙂
Love Brie! This looks super yummy. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I don't make baked brie often enough...and this sounds like a great one for holiday parties. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Thank you, Leslie. I rotate it with other favorite things so it gets to our table a few times a year. 🙂
That looks absolutely delish. I will put this on for the New Years Eve ceilidh.
Thank you, Cherie! Happy holidays!
I love brie and this recipe looks fabulous.
Thank you! So happy you like it! 😀
Love baked brie! I have a brie round sitting in my fridge now for just this purpose. Visiting from Grandma’s House party.
Hi, Victoria! I'm so happy you got it just for this recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did 😀 Happy holidays!
what a great looking appetizer! i've been doing a baked brie with cranberries and nuts as my thanksgiving appetizer for a few years, and it's always a hit. i usually only serve it with apples in a small effort to make it healthier!
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I find it tastes better with apples and pears than crackers and definitely a tad healthier. 🙂
Pinning to try this. It looks so classy and delicious!
Thank you, Donna! Happy holidays!
I have part of a wedge of Brie to use, and your recipe is different from others I have tried.
I hope you like this recipe, Linda! 🙂
That sure looks yummy!
Thank you! So does your pecan pie - my husband's favorite 🙂
Looks amazing and not too hard.Guests would certainly be dazzled with one’s culinary skills. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Sue! It's not hard to make at all. Guests always ask for the recipe 🙂
I would eat this whole thing by myself… but Mr Shoes would be miffed. So I will make it to share with him & him only. The rest of my philistine relatives can kick rocks. (They wouldn’t know Brie if they sat in it, & anything unfamiliar makes them reflexively claim not to like it. Kick rocks.)
Haha, Mrs Shoes! I'm familiar with the notion. Let them kick rocks (new expression for me). More Brie for you 😉
That looks so gooey and delicious! I love the combination of flavors and it looks stunning as well!
Thank you, my dear! Appreciate your kindness 🙂