Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie
A creamy, gooey baked brie topped with tart cranberry sauce and crunchy pecans, perfect for holiday entertaining.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel of brie cheese (8–12 ounces, double or triple cream)
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought, whole berry preferred)
- 1/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped and toasted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
- Crackers or bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place the brie wheel in a baking dish. Optional: Score the rind lightly with a knife in a crisscross pattern.
- Spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the top of the brie.
- Sprinkle the toasted pecans and brown sugar over the cranberry layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–15 minutes, or until the brie is soft and melty but not completely oozing out.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
- Serve immediately with crackers or sliced baguette.
Notes
Toast the pecans for maximum flavor. Use room-temperature brie for even melting. Customize toppings with apricot preserves or fig jam for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the baked brie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
Keywords: baked brie, cranberry pecan brie, holiday appetizer, easy appetizer, festive recipe