Description
Creamy Baked Stuffed Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts is a festive holiday appetizer featuring creamy brie stuffed with tart cranberries and toasted walnuts, optionally wrapped in golden puff pastry. This easy, crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for gatherings and delivers a sweet, savory, and gooey bite every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole wheel of brie cheese (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (toasted recommended)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Zest of 1/2 orange (about 1 teaspoon, optional)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (8 oz), thawed (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash, optional)
- Assorted crackers or sliced baguette (for serving)
- Fresh apple slices or grapes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet or pie dish with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, honey, and orange zest (if using) until evenly coated and sticky.
- Using a sharp knife or dental floss, carefully slice the brie wheel in half horizontally to create two rounds. If brie is too soft, freeze for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Place the bottom half of brie, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon the cranberry-walnut filling evenly over the surface.
- Gently place the top half of brie back on, cut side down, sandwiching the filling inside.
- If using puff pastry, lay the thawed sheet flat and place stuffed brie in the center. Fold pastry up and over, trimming excess and sealing edges. Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes (with pastry) until pastry is golden and brie feels soft and molten. If not using pastry, bake for 15–18 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let brie rest for 8–10 minutes before slicing.
- Transfer to a serving plate, garnish as desired, and serve with crackers, apple slices, or baguette.
Notes
- This dish is best served warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Creamy Baked Stuffed Brie, Holiday Appetizer, Brie Cheese, Cranberries, Walnuts