Recipe for Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts
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This recipe for Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts makes a great appetizer for your next holiday party.
It’s easy to make, and it’s sure to impress your guests. So give it a try – you won’t be disappointed!
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Baked Brie with Cranberries
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
If you’ve started to think about the Holidays and what you are going to serve for dinner with family and friends, I’ve got you covered with a full menu!
Starting with a classic appetizer with a seasonal twist – Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts.
The recipe is really simple and can be prepped and on the table in 30 minutes.
The baked brie is topped with some cranberry sauce, followed by dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and fresh rosemary.
As well as serving it before the dinner entrée, the brie appetizer could be served at a Holiday party – buy a larger wheel of brie to serve more people, and adjust the toppings as needed!
This appetizer recipe is part of a full holiday menu that I’m sharing – which means you don’t have to go looking too far for a full meal to serve to family and friends!
You’ll find the whole menu below with the other recipes which include a main dish, two side dishes, a dessert, and an alcoholic beverage.
Full Holiday Menu
- Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts <– you’re here
- Creamed Spinach with Caramelized Onions
- Creamy Cauliflower Gratin
- Balsamic Roast Beef Tenderloin
- Whiskey Chocolate Cake
- Mulled White Wine
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Rosemary, plus baby carrots, celery, cucumber, and apples, for dipping
- Dairy – Brie
- Other – French Baguette
- Cranberry Sauce – homemade or store-bought
- Dried Cranberries – also known as Craisins
- Walnuts
- Honey – try to buy locally-produced honey when possible.
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.,).
More Recipes Using Brie
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is Brie, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- Brie and Pear Puff Pastry Tart – A Sweet and Savory Dish!
- Instant Pot Baked Brie and Apple Appetizer
- Grilled Chicken Brie Panini with Savory Peach Compote
More Appetizer Recipes
Looking for more appetizers to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Brie and Cherry Appetizers with Phyllo Pastry Cups
- Pistachio and Raisin Goat Cheese Log Appetizer For Holiday Entertaining
- 30-Minute Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Appetizers
How Do I Make Baked Brie with Cranberries?
The printable recipe card below has the full ingredients list and instructions. To save ink, any demonstration photos on the card do not print out.
Baked Brie with Cranberries & Walnuts
Ingredients
- 8 oz 225g brie cheese wheel
- ¼ cup cranberry sauce homemade or store-bought
- 2 Tbsp dried cranberries Craisins
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 rosemary sprigs
To Serve
- 1 French baguette warmed and sliced on the diagonal
- Fresh vegetables for dipping such as baby carrots celery, cucumber
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 4 and line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the brie from the oven, and using two forks, gently expose the creamy layer beneath the crusty top of the cheese.
- Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the cheese, followed by the dried cranberries.
- Add the walnuts on top of the cranberries. Drizzle with honey and top with fresh rosemary.
- Return the brie to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until all the toppings are warm and the brie is heated to your desired temperature.
- Serve the baked brie on a decorative platter alongside sliced baguette and vegetable dippers. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Special Dinner!
I know there is a set meal at the top of this post, but here are some alternatives for you!
- Soup: 30-Minute Instant Pot Tomato Soup Recipe
- Salad: Orange Pomegranate Salad with Goat Cheese, Avocado & Pecans
- Main Dish: Garlic-Herb Roasted Whole Chicken
- Side Dish: Tri-Color Roasted Rosemary Potatoes Recipe – A Quick Side Dish
- Beverage: Apple Cider Margarita
- Dessert: Easy Chocolate Peanut Clusters
There are 500+ Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to enjoy – please feel free to check them out too.
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