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Baked Brie with cranberries on a plate.
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Baked Cranberry Brie Recipe

Baked Cranberry Brie is an easy and impressive 15-minute appetizer for the holidays that everyone loves.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 144kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce round brie cheese
  • ⅓ cup homemade cranberry sauce see notes for store-bought
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup pecans or walnuts unroasted and roughly chopped
  • Fresh rosemary to garnish
  • Crackers for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet or an oven-safe baking dish with parchment paper; set aside. Next, cut the top off the rind on the round of brie. Leave as much of the cheese as possible.
  • Mix your homemade cranberry sauce, brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla, and nuts in a small bowl. Reserve a few nuts to garnish after it's out of the oven. Top cheese round with mixture.
  • Bake in the oven for approximately 7-10 minutes or until hot inside and gooey but not collapsed. Then, sprinkle a few more nuts on top and a few rosemary sprigs. Serve with your favorite cracker, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Brie is easiest to cut when it's cold, so wait to take it out of the refrigerator until you are ready to prepare this appetizer.
  • You'll need cranberry sauce for this recipe. Our super easy 20-minute cranberry sauce is perfect. However, you can doctor up store-bought with a bit of cinnamon, vanilla, and orange zest if you don't have time to make it yourself. 
  • This brie appetizer is best to serve warm. 
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. It doesn't include the crackers for serving.
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Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg