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Published: Dec 2, 2019 · Modified: Nov 22, 2024 by Kathy

Baked Brie with Cranberries

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Melba toast topped with brie and cranberries.

A delicious holiday appetizer is this baked brie with cranberries. Serve for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years or for any gathering.

It is baked in a puff pastry crust for a perfect presentation.

Toasted bread topped with brie and cranberries.

Why make this appetizer

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year's is party season. There are so many celebrations and holiday parties. This baked brie with cranberries is perfect for a casual get-together or something a bit fancier.

The best part about this baked brie, besides tasting fabulous, it looks amazing! Your guests will be so impressed with the beauty, the taste, and your culinary skills! It will be our little secret that it's easy to make!

This baked brie is a round of brie topped with whole berry cranberry sauce. My home-canned cranberry sauce also works perfectly in this recipe. The brie and cranberries are wrapped in puff pastry and baked. 

If you love baked brie, you'll also want to check out this recipe for baked brie with fig jam.

Golden puff pastry crust on a plate with red grapes in the background.

Key ingredients

  • Puff pastry - homemade puff pastry or store-bought
  • Brie - an 8-ounce round
  • Cranberry sauce

Step-by-step directions

  • If using frozen puff pastry dough, allow the dough to thaw.
  • Unwrap the brie. There's no need to cut off the outer layer of the brie. It is totally edible.
  • Roll out puff pastry dough and trim corners. 
  • Place brie in the center of the puff pastry.
A round of brie cheese.
A round of brie on top of puff pastry dough.
  • Add cranberry sauce. Drain any excess liquid from the sauce.
  • Wrap puff pastry around brie, folding sides in. Where dough overlaps, use a bit of egg wash to help hold the dough together.
Brie topped with cranberries and puff pastry dough.
Egg wash added to puff pastry.
  • Add decorative cut-out puff pastry to the top. I used a small leaf cookie cutter and cut out several leaves with the scraps from the corners that I cut off. Brush the bottom of the leaves to stick to the pastry.
  • Use egg wash to brush pastry.
Decorative puff pastry being added to a round of brie.
Puff pastry covered with egg wash.
  • Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20-25 minutes
Puff pastry shell with brie and cranberries.

Recipe tips

  • Drain any excess liquid from the cranberry sauce
  • Use an egg wash to help hold the puff pastry together
  • Bake brie on parchment paper
  • Serve baked brie while still warm

Recipe Faqs

Can I make it ahead of time?

You can assemble the brie with cranberries and puff pastry the same day you will use it. Cover and refrigerate. When ready to bake, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add egg wash to puff pastry. Bake as directed.

Can I eat the rind on brie?

Yes, the rind on the brie is edible and adds flavor to the brie. If you don't care for the rind, you can carefully cut off the rind before using it.

Serving suggestions

I like to serve the warm brie on a plate with a knife and allow guests to serve themselves. Serve with crackers, crispy melba toast, toasted french bread, and thinly sliced apples. 

More delicious holiday appetizers

  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Wonton Cups
  • Boursin Cheese
  • Homemade Crackers
  • Puff Pastry Straws
  • Baked Goat Cheese
Toasted bread topped with brie and cranberries.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Toasted bread topped with brie and cranberries.

Baked Brie with Cranberries

Kathy Berget
Beautiful appetizer filled with brie and cranberry sauce
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Basting Brush
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
  • 8 ounces brie
  • ⅓ cup whole cranberry sauce (excess juice drained off)

Egg Wash

  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 Tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Roll puff pastry out, thinning out just slightly.
    1 sheet puff pastry
  • Cut off corners so corners are rounded.
  • Place brie in center of pastry. Add cranberry sauce on top of brie.
    8 ounces brie, ⅓ cup whole cranberry sauce
  • Fold pastry up around brie.
  • Mix egg and water together in a small bowl.
    1 whole egg, 1 Tablespoon water
  • Using a pastry brush, brush entire outside surface of brie with egg mixture.
  • Add decorative pieces of pastry, if desired.
  • Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Notes

  • Drain any excess liquid from the cranberry sauce
  • Use an egg wash to help hold the puff pastry together
  • Bake brie on parchment paper
  • Serve baked brie while still warm
 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
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This recipe was originally published in November of 2015. The recipe and pictures have been updated. 

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  1. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    December 04, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    5 stars
    This really is the perfect festive appetiser, Kathy! I love it! 🙂

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