The perfect salty, sweet and tart combo, this Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce is your go-to easy appetizer for the holiday season! This baked brie recipe will be a hit with kids and adults and is done in just 20 minutes.
If you're in need of an easy holiday appetizer for a party you are hosting or if you need a dish to bring to someone else's house, this recipe is perfect for you!
Baked brie on its own is delicious but the cranberry sauce adds an extra layer of flavor and the perfect seasonal touch. Grab your favorite crackers or some crusty bread and get ready to dig in!
If you love cranberries you will also love my Cranberry Orange Chicken Thighs and Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip.
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🌟Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Simple. This recipe requires minimal work. You only need 5 minutes of prep time! The oven does the rest of the work.
- Minimal ingredients. You only need 6 total ingredients for this oven-baked warm brie with cranberry sauce.
- Crowd-pleaser. Everyone will enjoy this cranberry-baked brie and it will be gone in no time! Serve it up with smoked salmon canapes at your next party.
🥘Ingredients and Substitutions
- Cranberries. Fresh cranberries or frozen will work in this recipe. Don't use dried cranberries.
- Honey. This brie with cranberries recipe uses honey to sweeten the cranberry sauce. You can also use maple syrup.
- Balsamic vinegar. The balsamic vinegar will add some more sweetness, depth and acidity to the sauce.
- Brie. Use an 8-12 ounce wheel of brie. I recommend triple cream brie and Camembert
See the recipe card below for quantities and remaining ingredients.
📖Variations
- Add some pecans or walnuts on top for a little crunch.
- A hint of orange zest in the cranberry sauce or added on top before baking gives the cranberry-baked brie a nice citrus flavor.
- Sauteed apples are a great addition if serving this at Thanksgiving dinner.
🔪Instructions
The baked brie appetizer comes together in just a few steps!
Step 1: Make the homemade cranberry sauce. In a small saucepan, heat the cranberries, honey, balsamic vinegar and rosemary.
Step 2: Stir occasionally until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
Step 3: Pre-bake the brie wheel. Place this in the oven for 5-7 minutes. Top the brie with cranberry sauce.
Step 4: Bake again and serve warm with flakey salt.
💭Recipe FAQs
Yes, any store-bought cranberry sauce will work. Follow the recipe as written aside from making the sauce.
No. I don't recommend prepping this dish ahead of time. You can make the cranberry sauce a day or two before but bake the brie right before serving. It will only take a few seconds to pop the brie in the oven!
No, if you cut the rind off of the cheese, it will melt all over the baking dish. The rind keeps the melty cheese in place. The rind is edible or you can cut around it when serving.
👩🏻🍳Chef Tips
- Serve this immediately after it comes out of the oven to ensure you enjoy the melted brie. The cheese can begin to harden after 15 minutes.
- Use a ripe brie with a soft velvety texture. Cheeses that are too hard or runny will not bake well.
- Don't overbake the cheese. You want gooey brie but you don't want it to be runny.
🥗Serving
I love serving the baked brie with crackers or toasted baguette slices. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and sprinkle with some flakey sea salt. If you want to add more sweetness, drizzle more honey or maple syrup on top.
Baked brie with cranberries is the perfect addition to your holiday cheese board.
If you are making this for a holiday party, serve it alongside Air Fryer Chicken Sausage Bites and Sticky Honey Sriracha Meatballs. My Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail and Christmas Moscow Mule both make a great holiday cocktail pairing.
🥣Storage & Reheating
- I doubt there will be any leftovers, but if there are you can store the brie covered in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- Reheat it in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 375 degrees F. You can also reheat this appetizer in the middle of serving if it gets cold before everyone has tried it.
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Easy Oven Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce
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Ingredients
Cranberry Sauce
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 sprig rosemary
Baked Brie
- 8-12 (ounce) brie wheel
- flakey sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add cranberries, maple syrup or honey, balsamic vinegar and rosemary. Stir occasionally until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the brie in a baking dish and bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the brie, place it back in the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread and/or crackers.
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Sarah's Tips
- Serve this immediately after it comes out of the oven to ensure you enjoy the melted brie. The cheese can begin to harden after 15 minutes.
- Use a ripe brie with a soft velvety texture. Cheeses that are too hard or runny will not bake well.
- Don't overbake the cheese. You want gooey brie but you don't want it to be runny.
- I doubt there will be any leftovers, but if there are you can store the brie covered in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- Reheat it in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 375 degrees F. You can also reheat this appetizer in the middle of serving if it gets cold before everyone has tried it.
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