Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie
This cranberry pecan baked brie is the perfect holiday brie! Made with an irresistible warm maple-pecan topping. So easy yet so impressive!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel brie cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
For the maple honey drizzle
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup pecan halves, chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place brie on a rimmed baking sheet or a 5-inch cast iron skillet; sprinkle with brown sugar. Place into oven and bake until softened, about 12-15 minutes; let cool 5-10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until foamy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in pecans and cranberries.
- Serve brie warm topped with pecan mixture; serve with crackers or baguette.
Notes
- Prep the cheese. Let the brie sit out at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes prior to baking to allow for even melting.
- Leave the rind on. Keeping the rind intact will help the brie hold its shape and structure while it melts during baking. The top layer of the rind can be removed upon serving for dipping and dunking, similarly to fondue.
- Use an oven-proof skillet. Use a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish that is slightly larger than the diameter of the brie, leaving enough space for the melted brie to ooze out when serving.
- Toast the pecans (optional). Toast the pecans in a hot skillet first to add even more nutty flavors.
- Mix it up. Swap out the dried cranberries for dried cherries, or substitute the pecans for walnuts.
- Add a garnish. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves or chopped rosemary just before serving for a pop of color.
- Serve warm. Baked brie is best served warm out of the oven. It will start to firm as it sits out, about 10-15 minutes.