3 Minute Melty Festive Brie (Speed Baked Brie)

Name: 3 Minute Melty Festive Brie (Speed Baked Brie)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 (250 g / 8 oz) whole brie; 1/4 cup roughly chopped pecans; 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds; 1/4 cup maple syrup

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Calories
147 kcal
Course
Appetizer

3 Minute Melty Festive Brie (Speed Baked Brie)

Paige Becker

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This is one of my greatest secret weapons for gatherings. It looks fantastic, you don't need to use an expensive brie for this, it's adaptable to your taste, it takes minutes to make, and it's an absolute and total crowd pleaser! The flavour combination is a killer: creamy brie with the warm nuttiness of pecans, sweetness from maple syrup and juicy pops of pomegranate. Normally brie served like this is baked, but you can't tell the difference between baking and microwaving!

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Ingredients

1 (250 g / 8 oz) whole brie (Note 1)
1/4 cup roughly chopped pecans , roasted (Note 2)
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup maple syrup

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Instructions

Unwrap brie and place on a small microwave-proof plate with a rim (so maple syrup doesn't go everywhere).
Microwave on high for 1 minute 15 seconds, or until the brie is very soft when you prod the centre. Watch the brie as you microwave it - if it starts to puff up too much (i.e. risk of bursting), turn microwave off and leave brie inside - residual heat will continue to melt it.
Top with pecans, pomegranate seeds and maple syrup. Serve immediately with crackers of choice (choose ones suitable for scooping). I serve this with a spoon and/or small pate knife.

Notes

I prefer brie over camembert for this because it has a higher fat content (~60% vs ~45%) so it's softer to scoop up. But it does work with camembert as well. I use a standard 250g/8oz size round brie that I get from the supermarket - nothing fancy. Save the expensive brie for eating as is!
Pecans come in packets already roasted, but if you happen to have raw ones, roast them in the oven for 5 minutes.
Adapt this to your taste! Adjust the toppings as follows:- Pecans: Use whatever nuts you want.- Pomegranate seeds: Use anything with a bit of sweet juiciness, like blueberries, red currents or even small grapes, chopped. I opt out of using dried fruit because they are very sweet / a bit too chewy (e.g. cranberries).- Maple syrup: Honey, golden syrup, blueberry or other sweet sauce.
Crackers to serve (I used bagel chips, good size / shape for scooping).
Nutrition per serving assuming 8 servings.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 44g Calories 147cal (7%) Carbohydrates 7.1g (2%) Protein 6.8g (14%) Fat 10.5g (16%) Saturated Fat 5.6g (28%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 197mg (8%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Sugar 6.1g (12%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	44g
Calories	147cal	7%
Carbohydrates	7.1g	2%
Protein	6.8g	14%
Fat	10.5g	16%
Saturated Fat	5.6g	28%
Cholesterol	31mg	10%
Sodium	197mg	8%
Potassium	78mg	2%
Sugar	6.1g	12%
Vitamin A	200IU	4%
Calcium	70mg	7%
Iron	0.4mg	2%