Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Pecans
I love baked brie. It’s so easy and always makes an impressive appetizer or snack. This Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Pecans is one of my favorites. With added cranberries, it’s a festive appetizer that’s perfect on any holiday table. I also serve it year-round because who doesn’t love ooey-gooey brie with all sorts of dippers!
Baked brie is one of those simple but oh-so-impressive dishes that everyone loves. This particular recipe for Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Pecans has a nutty crunch, plenty of flavor, and just the right amount of sweetness. Forget brie and honey; brown sugar is far tastier!
In this tasty baked brie recipe, I’ve loaded the topping into the brie so it bakes with all those tasty flavors blending right into each cheesy bite.
Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Pecans
Served with French bread, gingersnap cookies, and apples, this tasty treat is as gorgeous to look at as it is delicious to eat!
Why I love this recipe
- Baked brie is easy and always impressive, not to mention tasty!
- You can prep this dish ahead of time and then just pop it in the oven when you’re almost ready to eat it.
- This baked brie recipe is easy to double if you need to feed a crowd.
Gather these ingredients
- Brie – Look for a 16-ounce wheel.
- Butter – Melted.
- Dark brown sugar
- Pecans – Chopped.
- Dried cranberries
- Rosemary – Fresh rosemary, finely chopped.
- French bread – Cut into thin slices and toasted.
- Gingersnap cookies
- Apples – 1 red and 1 green apple, sliced. Leave the skins on.
How to make the best Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Pecans
- Preheat your oven to 350-F degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the middle out of the round of brie with a small, sharp knife. Leave a ½-inch rim around the brie, and be careful not to break through the bottom.
- Add the melted butter, dark brown sugar, chopped pecans and dried cranberries to a small bowl and mix well. Pour this mixture into the carved-out brie wheel. Don’t worry if some spills out over the sides.
- Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it is puffed up and very gooey.
- Sprinkle with the chopped fresh rosemary and serve with toasted bread, gingersnaps, and sliced apples.
Tips & substitutions
- Bake this brie in a cast-iron or ceramic brie baker, and it’ll stay spreadable for about 15 minutes.
- Pop the brie into the microwave for a few seconds, and it’ll get gooey again.
- Switch up the pecans – try it with walnuts, hazelnuts, or your favorite nut.
- Arrange the baked brie on a pretty platter surrounded by the toasted bread, cookies, and apples for a pretty presentation. Don’t forget a small knife or spreader!
Serving suggestions
A few bites of this easy Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Pecans and a glass of sangria, and I’m all set! Or, serve it along with other delicious appetizers like mini focaccia sandwich bites and Bacon Shrimp Toasts for a meal that’s perfect for grazing.
Storage
Store any leftover brie in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days. You can pop any leftover bread into the freezer – just toast it up again before serving.
Check out these awesome brie recipes while you’re here
- Vanilla, Fig, & Bourbon Brie
- Winter Brie Charcuterie Board
- Caramelized Onion Brie en Croute
- Apple Brie Tart
Get the Recipe:
Brown Sugar Baked Brie
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. brie
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- Fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Serve with:
- 1 French bread, cut into 24 slices and toasted
- Gingersnap cookies
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1 green apple, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut out the middle of the brie with a knife leaving about a ½ inch rim around the brie
- In a small bowl, add melted butter, dark brown sugar, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries and mix together with a fork. Pour the mixture into the carved out brie wheel with all of the mixture. Some of it may run over the side. Place on a baking sheet or baking dish.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes.
- It will puff up as the cheese melts and will be very gooey when you pull it out of the oven.
- Sprinkle lightly with fresh chopped rosemary.
- Serve with toasted bread and apple slices and gingersnap cookies.
- Keep leftover brie refrigerated.
Notes
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