Easy Cranberry Brie Appetizer
I love baked brie so much that I try not to make it very often — because there’s no stopping once I start! This easy, 15-minute baked brie that’s filled and topped with richly spiced and orange-scented cranberry sauce is perfect for holiday entertaining. Whether you make it as a Thanksgiving side or as an appetizer for Christmas or New Year’s Eve parties, it will be ooh’ed and ahh’ed over and devoured. Salty, tart-yet-sweet, and of course melted cheese is irresistible. If you have homemade cranberry sauce — like Red Wine Cranberry Sauce — on hand, go with that. Or make this as a way to use up your leftover cranberry sauce. Winning at leftovers by way of cheese is always a great idea.
Ingredients for Cranberry Baked Brie
To make the baked brie with cranberry sauce, you’ll need:
Cranberry sauce – see notes below for how to doctor up store-bought sauce Brie Chopped pecans – walnuts also work Fresh rosemary – optional, for garnishing
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Cranberry Baked Brie
Making baked brie with cranberry sauce couldn’t be simpler! Here’s an overview of the recipe steps: Store-bought cranberry sauce: If you don’t have homemade cranberry sauce on hand and don’t want to make either of my 30-minute versions, no biggie. Doctor up a can of store-bought by adding orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla extract. A splash of spiced rum rather than vanilla is nice too.
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Baked Brie in Puff Pastry — Warm melted cheese, layered with cranberry sauce, and baked in flaky puff pastry is a crowd FAVORITE appetizer! Fast and EASY for you, IRRESISTIBLE for everyone else! It’s the PERFECT holiday appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday parties, or New Year’s Eve! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Black Currant and Walnut Stuffed Baked Brie — Gooey, amazing, salty-and-sweet! Stuffed with jam, topped with walnuts, and so easy! Perfect for holiday entertaining and parties! Baked Brie with Balsamic Cherries – Only 3 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes! So easy and so good! Cranberry Brie Bites — ❤️🤤 The perfect two-bite holiday appetizer recipe with melted brie cheese, sweet-tart cranberry sauce, and fresh rosemary all nestled inside a buttery soft crust!
