By: Jill Mills Posted: Dec 7, 2021

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This amazing Cranberry Baked Brie is sure to blow away anyone who tries it and is perfect for any occasion. The rich, buttery cheese is delightful topped with sweet cranberries and crunchy pecans

Cranberry Baked Brie

Brie is a soft and delectable cheese that is perfect for a recipe like this. This Cranberry Baked Brie is the perfect blend of flavors and for sure going to be a favorite for anyone who takes a bite. You can enjoy this recipe with crackers, pretzels, and more. If you make this recipe, then you will definitely want to add these Cranberry Brie Bites and Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad to your menu!

This baked brie recipe might just be the best holiday appetizer out there. What could be better than rich, melty brie cheese on top of a baguette with sweet cranberries, and nuts? It’s also visually gorgeous, with a festive mix of red, white, and green colors. And finally, it’s so incredibly easy to make. Baking time included, it takes 10 minutes to put together. This appetizer is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s parties, but it’s so good that you’ll want to serve it at any gathering all winter long!

Ingredients You Will Need:

(full amounts in recipe box below)

Brie– Use 1 (10-14 ounce) wheel of Brie.
Cranberry– Use chunky cranberry sauce for this recipe.
Pecans– Be sure to chop these pecans for the recipe.
Rosemary– Use fresh and full springs of rosemary.
Olive Oil– Use vegetable oil or canola oil as a substitute.

How to Make Baked Brie

Unwrap Brie.
Bake.
Top with cranberry sauce, nuts and rosemary.

Serve with bread, chips, or crackers, and enjoy!

What’s in Cranberry Baked Brie?

There are a select few ingredients that blend well with the flavor and texture of the Brie. This recipe contains ingredients like Cranberry, Pecans, and Rosemary. Each ingredient adds so much to this recipe.

What to Serve this Cranberry Baked Brie With?

This Cranberry Baked Brie is a great appetizer and can be served with a few things. You can serve this recipe with crackers, bagel chips, wheat thins, and bread. You can also pick a salty alternative like chips or pretzels.

How To Make Smoked Brie

If you have a Smoker, this is a great way to make this delicious Christmas appetizer. Same ingredients, but smoking the brie will added a different flavor. It’s so good!

Preheat your pellet smoker to 250 degrees.
Unwrap the brie and place it on the cedar planks. We had to sit two planks side by side on top of a baking rack for the best fit.
Drizzle just a dab of olive oil over the top of the brie and use your brush to spread it all over it.
Top with one and a half of the rosemary sprigs and place it in the smoker.
Smoke for 15 minutes or until a nice light golden brown look comes over the brie.
Remove the cooked rosemary and toss out.
Top the brie immediately with the cranberry sauce, pecans, and leftover fresh rosemary.
Serve with bagel chips or crackers and enjoy!

Tips for Smoked Brie:

The brie will start spilling cheese out the sides once it comes out of the smoker. If you don’t want to serve it on the cedar planks, immediately use a big spatula to safely, and quickly, move it to whatever serving tray you prefer.
I used mesquite pellets, but you can use pretty much any flavor pellet you prefer.
If you decide against the cedar planks, I would suggest using something with a solid bottom and not just setting the brie on the grate of the smoker. You’ll be cleaning up a mess otherwise.
If you have trouble finding a chunky cranberry sauce, I sometimes use 1 cup cranberries, ¼ cup sugar, and ¼ cup water in a saucepan. Simmer it down on medium heat for about 10 minutes, smash around the cranberries, remove from heat for 5 minutes to thicken, and voila.
Do not use the whole cranberry sauce at the store, it was more like the jellied version and wasn’t the best consistency for this dish.
You can use another oil if desired.

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Cranberry Baked Brie

Have you ever wanted to add a fancy appetizer to your dinner? Maybe even show off a super tasty recipe to your friends or family? This amazing Cranberry Baked Brie is sure to blow away anyone who tries it and is perfect for any occasion.

Servings: 10 people

Prep: 2

Cook: 15

Total: 17

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Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the brie onto the baking sheet and bake 8 minutes, or until soft in the middle.
Remove from the oven and top with cranberry sauce, pecans, and fresh rosemary.. Drizzle with olive oil.
Serve with bagel chips or crackers and enjoy!

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Notes

The brie will start spilling cheese out the sides once it comes out of the smoker. If you don’t want to serve it on the cedar planks, immediately use a big spatula to safely, and quickly, move it to whatever serving tray you prefer.

I used mesquite pellets, but you can use pretty much any flavor pellet you prefer.

If you decide against the cedar planks, I would suggest using something with a solid bottom and not just setting the brie on the grate of the smoker. You’ll be cleaning up a mess otherwise.

If you have trouble finding a chunky cranberry sauce, I sometimes use 1 cup cranberries, ¼ cup sugar, and ¼ cup water in a saucepan. Simmer it down on medium heat for about 10 minutes, smash around the cranberries, remove from heat for 5 minutes to thicken, and voila.

Do not use the whole cranberry sauce at the store, it was more like the jellied version and wasn’t the best consistency for this dish.

You can use another oil if desired.

Cranberry Baked Brie