5 from 99 votes
Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie
Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie is a warm, soft wheel of brie topped with a sticky maple honey drizzle combined with chopped pecans and dried cranberries. The brie softens in the oven while the nut and fruit topping adds texture and a sweet-spiced flavor enhanced by cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. This baked brie provides a creamy and nutty appetizer served alongside crackers or baguette slices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Canadian
Ingredients
- 1 Brie cheese 8-ounce wheel, rind trimmed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
For the maple honey drizzle
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- orange zest of 1
- ½ cup pecan halves chopped, brand Fisher Nuts
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
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 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.
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