Cranberry Honey Baked Brie is the ultimate holiday appetizer! Gooey melty brie topped with fresh cranberries and blackberries, dried apricots, almonds, and hints of fresh rosemary. Your guests will love it and so will the cook, it's prepped in 10 minutes and bakes all together in one dish!
- Perfect for the Holidays! - This baked brie with fresh cranberries and walnuts is truly a stunning appetizer for any occasion! I always make it on New Year's Eve alongside my Sweet and Sticky Party Meatballs. It's perfect for Christmas parties with its red and green colors, and girl's night? Yes please, just add wine!
- Quick and Easy! - It looks fancy, but it is so easy to make! The entire dish bakes together, the oven simultaneously melts the brie, bakes the cranberry and blackberry until juicy, and toasts the baguette. It comes out of the oven ready to serve. Only 10 minutes to prep, and gooey delicious in only 30 minutes!
- The Flavor is Amazing! - Loaded with fresh cranberries and sprigs of rosemary, this sweet and savory baked brie is colorful, bright, and out of this world delicious! Just 8 simple ingredients, with plenty of options for substitutions.
- If you love this Holiday Appetizer, try my Goat Cheese Artichoke Dip, Raisin Pine Nut Goat Cheese Dip and my Baked Brie with Pears and Fig Jam!
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Ingredients & Substitutions
- Brie Cheese - I use a 7 ounce round of brie and it works perfectly. However, if you want to go a bit larger you can. There is an abundance of topping in this recipe, so with a little bigger cheese, you don't need to change the topping amount. If you are going with a much larger wheel of brie, you may need to increase the topping. Do Not, however, use a wedge of brie, it needs the edible coating to hold it together while it bakes. For a wedge of brie, try my Honey Nut Brie Appetizer.
- Baguette - Sliced baguette toasts in the same dish as the brie bakes. If you don't want to use bread, you could bake the dish without it, and then surround it with crackers or any brand of store-bought "artisan crisps."
- Fresh Cranberry and Blackberry - Definitely use fresh cranberries, they are so juicy and delicious when baked. I like to buy extra bags at Thanksgiving and freeze them for Cranberry Muffins or Cranberry Baked Oatmeal Cups. Frozen or fresh cranberries work great in this recipe, no need to thaw. I used blackberries, but blueberries or raspberries would be fine too. The berries should just total about 1 cup.
- Dried Apricots - The dried apricots give nice color and a chewy bite, but golden raisins, dates, or any dried fruit could be used.
- Almonds and Walnuts - The nuts are easily interchangeable. I used chopped almonds and walnuts, but cashews, pecans, pistachios, or even a nut mix would be fine.
- Honey - Honey provides that touch of sweetness and holds everything together. Real maple syrup could be substituted.
- Fresh Rosemary - The fresh rosemary is so important, so definitely go for fresh over dried. Rosemary, in close competition with basil, might just be my favorite herb, especially in the winter! It has that signature savory flavor, and is the perfect balance for the juiciness of the baked berries and the sweet touch of honey. I do not recommend subbing the fresh rosemary, because it is truly the best part! But, fresh thyme or sage would work.
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How to Make
Step 1 - Preheat the oven and place the brie round in the center of an oven-safe dish. Surround it with slices of baguette.
Mix all ingredients for the topping in a bowl and pile it on the brie.
Step 2 - Drizzle the whole dish with the olive oil, especially the bread, and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve!
Wrap a kitchen towel around the base of the dish, it will be hot!
Recipe Notes & Tips
- The baking dish is your serving dish! - A round pie or quiche pan works well, something oven-safe that can hold the cheese and the baguette. Place the brie in the center and surround it with baguette slices. Top it, bake it, and serve it surrounding with a dish towel, all in one dish!
- This appetizer can be made ahead! - You can get this entire dish ready earlier in the day and leave it in the fridge, wrapped, until ready to bake. If you are making it the day before, wait to slice your bread so it stays fresh. It's perfect to make ahead and take to a party to bake in the host's oven.
- Storage - Leftover Cranberry Baked Brie can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Serve immediately after baking so the cheese is hot, gooey and delicious!
Recipe FAQs
No, there is not need to remove the rind when baking brie. The rind is also totally edible, so serve it with a cheese knife and pile it on your baguette! The rind is super important to keep your cheese intact, containing all that oozy goodness!
No, you should use a round of brie for this recipe. This is because the rind keeps it intact as it bakes so your brie doesn't ooze everywhere until you cut into it to enjoy! If all you have is a wedge of brie, try this Honey Nut Brie Appetizer where the brie is served at room temperature and not baked.
Yes, I always but a few extra bags of frozen cranberries around Thanksgiving and stash them in the freezer. Just give them a quick rinse in a strainer, no need to fully thaw.
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Cranberry Honey Baked Brie
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- 7 oz brie round (not a wedge)
- ½ baguette
- ⅔ cup cranberries (fresh or frozen, not dried)
- ⅓ cup blackberries
- 6 dried apricots sliced
- ½ cup almonds, walnuts or pecans roughly chopped (any combination)
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced, plus sprigs for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 grinds fresh black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F convection bake.
- Place brie round in the center of a 9 inch round oven-safe dish. Surround the brie with slices of baguette. A quiche or a pie dish works great.
- In a bowl, combine all other ingredients except the olive oil, mix well.
- Pile the topping on the brie. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over the whole dish, mostly on the bread.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve with a cheese knife. Wrap a kitchen towel around the base of the dish, it will be hot!
Notes
- A round pie or quiche pan works well, something oven-safe that can hold the cheese and its dipping bread. Wrap it with a kitchen towel when it's hot from the oven, bake and serve in the same dish!
- The fresh blackberries could be substituted with fresh raspberries or blueberries.
- Use fresh or frozen cranberries, no need to thaw, rinsed well. Dried cranberries will not work for this dish.
Ann says
Took this to a Christmas party last night. It got a lot of compliments!
Easy to make, easy to transport, really good.
Meryl Downing says
Thanks Ann, glad it was a hit!
Dawn Conklin says
This is so delicious and easy to make! Perfect for the holidays. Everybody loved it, will be making it again for Thanksgiving.
Shilpa says
This is perfect for gatherings and when I have guests. Thanks for sharing
Kayla DiMaggio says
Loving this baked brie! It is so delicious and creamy!
Natalie says
Oh wow, this looks fantastic. Festive and delicious. I'm going to make this brie for Thanksgiving. Thanks!
Meryl Downing says
Thanks! Hope you like it!
Marinela says
Love fresh cranberries! This cranberry honey-baked brie is so delicious and easy to prepare in 30 minutes. This colorful dish is perfect for an appetizer for any occasion. Thank you for the recipe!
Chris says
I love this recipe! It is so flavorful, creamy, and perfect for parties! Thank you!