Baked Brie Cranberry Pecan (Print View)

Warm Brie with tart cranberries and pecans baked until soft and perfect for sharing.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 wheel Brie cheese (8 oz)

02 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries (2.1 oz)

03 - 1/3 cup chopped pecans (1.2 oz)

04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (4 tbsp)

05 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

06 - 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

07 - Pinch sea salt

08 - Crackers, toasted baguette slices, or apple slices

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Unwrap Brie and place on prepared baking sheet. Optionally score the top rind in a crosshatch pattern to help topping adhere.

03 - In a small bowl, combine dried cranberries, chopped pecans, maple syrup, melted butter, ground cinnamon, and sea salt.

04 - Spoon the cranberry-pecan mixture evenly over the surface of the Brie.

05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until Brie softens and begins to ooze without fully melting.

06 - Transfer to platter. Serve warm alongside crackers, toasted baguette slices, or apple slices.

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You look like you spent hours in the kitchen when it actually took less than thirty minutes total.
The contrast of gooey warm cheese, tart cranberries, and buttery pecans is honestly addictive and impossible to stop eating.

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Do not overbake this—a completely melted Brie that's been in the oven too long becomes curdled and grainy, a lesson I learned the hard way when I stepped away to take a phone call.
The quality of your Brie matters more than you might think; cheaper versions don't have the same buttery flavor and can taste waxy when baked.

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A sharp knife dipped in hot water cuts through melted Brie cleanly without dragging toppings everywhere—your presentation will thank you.
If you're feeling ambitious, add a teaspoon of orange zest to the topping and suddenly people think you're a professional; the brightness lifts everything.