Apple Butter Baked Brie
This Apple Butter Baked Brie is a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer featuring creamy brie, sweet-spiced apple butter, and flaky puff pastry. It’s perfect for festive gatherings and guaranteed to disappear fast!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel brie cheese (8 oz or 16 oz, double- or triple-cream)
- 1/3 cup apple butter
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2–3 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1–2 teaspoons fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped (optional)
- Pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
- Honey, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet or pie plate with parchment paper.
- Unfold thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to a 12-inch square if desired.
- Place brie wheel in the center of the pastry. (Optional: Trim off the top rind for extra gooeyness.)
- Spread apple butter evenly over the top of the brie. Sprinkle with nuts, herbs, and a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg if using.
- Fold the pastry up and over the brie, pleating as you go, until completely enclosed. Pinch edges to seal. Trim excess dough if needed.
- Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water or milk. Brush all over the pastry.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and crisp. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Transfer to a serving board. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired. Serve with crackers, sliced baguette, or apple slices.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold until assembly for best results. Seal pastry edges well to prevent cheese leaks. Let the baked brie rest before cutting for a perfect gooey center. Customize with different jams, nuts, or herbs. For gluten-free, use gluten-free puff pastry or bake brie with apple butter in a ramekin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of a 16 oz baked brie wheel
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
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