Description
This Cranberry Baked Brie recipe features a warm, creamy 8-ounce round of brie cheese baked to perfection and topped with tangy cranberry sauce and optional chopped walnuts. It’s an easy, elegant appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings, served with crackers, pita bread, breadsticks, or fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 8-ounce round brie, cold
Toppings
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a quarter sheet baking pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Bake the brie: Place the cold brie round directly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is softened and starting to melt. Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes to make transferring easier.
- Transfer and top with cranberry sauce: Carefully move the brie to a serving dish or keep it on the parchment paper for serving. Evenly spread the cranberry sauce over the top, leaving about a ½-inch margin around the edges.
- Optional alternate step: For a more rustic look with cranberry sauce dripping down the sides, you can spoon the sauce onto the brie halfway through baking and return it to the oven.
- Add walnuts and serve: Sprinkle the optional chopped walnuts on top, then serve immediately alongside crackers, pita bread, breadsticks, or fresh fruit for dipping.
Notes
- How long does it stay melted: Once baked and gooey, the brie stays melted for approximately 10-15 minutes. You can still enjoy it even as it cools, but reheating is needed to return to that fully melty state.
- How to store: Let the baked brie cool to room temperature, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator and consume within 2-4 days for optimal flavor and texture, although it will keep safely up to a week.
- How to reheat: Reheat in a preheated 300°F oven for 15 minutes or microwave in 10-20 second increments until warm and gooey. Only reheat the portion you plan to eat as repeated reheating affects texture. Expect some messiness due to the cheese oozing onto the parchment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
