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Baked Brie with cranberries is a perfect appetizer for the holiday season made with brie, cranberry sauce and puff pastry.
The time between Thanksgiving and New Years 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!
Keep it a secret that it was easy to create! There’s no reason to tell anyone! They will just think you are a true genius in the kitchen – and you are!
What is baked brie?
This baked brie is a round of brie topped with whole berry cranberry sauce. The brie and cranberries are wrapped in puff pastry and baked.
What do I need to make Baked Brie with Cranberries?
I used frozen puff pastry for this appetizer, but you could also use my homemade easy puff pastry dough. You will also need an 8 ounce round of brie and some cranberry sauce. The whole berry sauce works best and you can make your own, use leftovers from Thanksgiving or buy a can of whole berry sauce.
How do I make Baked Brie?
- If using frozen puff pastry dough, allow dough to thaw.
- Unwrap the brie. There’s no need to cut off the outer layer on the brie. It is totally edible.
- Roll out puff pastry dough and trim corners.
- Place brie in center of puff pastry.
- Add cranberry sauce. I used my homemade cranberry sauce, but any type will do. Drain any excess liquid from sauce.
- Wrap puff pastry around brie, folding sides in. Where dough overlaps, use a bit of egg wash to help hold dough together.
- Add decorative cut out puff pastry to the top. I used a small leaf cookie cutter and cut our several leaves with the scraps from the corners that I cut off. Brush the bottom of leaves to stick to pastry.
- Use egg wash to brush pastry.
- Bake until golden brown. The baked brie is best served warm.
How do I serve baked brie?
I like to serve the warm brie on a plate with a knife and allow guests to serve themselves. I serve crackers, crispy melba toast, toasted french bread, thinly sliced apples along with the brie.
Can I make this ahead of time?
This appetizer is best baked and served right away.
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This recipe was originally published in November of 2015. The recipe and pictures have been updated.
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Beautiful appetizer filled with brie and cranberry sauce
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 8 oz brie
- 1/3 cup whole cranberry sauce excess juice drained off
- 1 whole egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- Roll puff pastry out, thinning out just slightly.
- Cut off corners so corners are rounded.
- Place brie in center of pastry. Add cranberry sauce on top of brie.
- Fold pastry up around brie.
- Mix egg and water together in a small bowl.
- 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.
- Best served warm.
- Serve with crackers or bread slices.
40 Comments
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
December 4, 2019 at 12:38 pmThis really is the perfect festive appetiser, Kathy! I love it! 🙂
David @ Spiced
December 3, 2019 at 5:54 amI’m all about party season! If you ask me, a good appetizer like baked brie and a good glass of wine totally qualifies as dinner during the holidays. We love brie, but we haven’t had any in quite some time. I’m thinking we’ll do that during the holiday season! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe, Kathy!
Valentina
December 2, 2019 at 9:24 pmI think brie and cranberries are one of those magical culinary marriages. Like peanut butter and chocolate, or chocolate and hazelnuts. So festive and delicious for the holiday season. I would even make a sandwich of it for lunch! 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy
December 3, 2019 at 4:45 amA match made in heaven!
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
December 2, 2019 at 12:29 pmBaked brie makes my heart happy!! I have a recipe on my blog with apricot preserves..I love this variety!! I bet the cranberries give it a delicious tartness that is amazing! YUM!
Kathy
December 3, 2019 at 4:46 amI do love the tartness of the cranberry. I will need to try your version with apricot.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
December 2, 2019 at 6:27 amThis is my kinda food, especially for entertaining…though, I’d have a hard time sharing this one! Looks heavenly, Kathy!! Just pass the bread!
Kathy
December 3, 2019 at 4:43 amI love just about everything on an appetizer table and this is one of my favorites!
Rosemary krupski
December 18, 2015 at 7:20 pmIt looks like you left the white coating on the Brie. Is this correct? I have always pealed it off before eating it. I didn’t think it was edible. What do you do?
Kathy
December 18, 2015 at 8:09 pmI leave it on. It is edible. I’ve never cut it off, but you certainly could if you’d prefer. Enjoy!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
December 1, 2015 at 11:58 amI made this every year around Christmas but always leave it plain, nothing inside except for the brie. This year I’ll make it your way and put the cranberries inside! Yum! Thanks Kathy 🙂
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:27 amYes, try the cranberries! Let me know if you love it!
Ashley
December 1, 2015 at 10:54 amBaked brie is suchhhh a weakness of mine! This sounds wonderful!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:26 amTrust me…it is wonderful! Thanks!!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
December 1, 2015 at 7:54 amI can’t resist baked brie and this is a great way to use up some leftover cranberry sauce!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:26 amBaked brie is a weakness of mine! I had to make an extra batch of cranberry sauce just for this brie. Well worth it though!
Manali @ CookWithManali
December 1, 2015 at 6:08 amThis sounds so delicious! I love anything puff pastry and I am sure it’s extra delicious with the brie & cranberries!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:25 amI agree…puff pastry makes everything amazing!
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
November 30, 2015 at 11:01 amOH yum! Love how heavenly this baked brie look. Cranberries sound like an awesome addition!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:25 amThanks, Anu!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
November 30, 2015 at 10:06 amA big heck yes to Brie en Croute! I love that you added cranberries to yours! This is festively fun and seriously pretty! Perfect for the holidays! Cheers!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:24 amThe cranberries paired perfectly with the brie. Thanks!!!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
November 30, 2015 at 9:05 amOh my! I love baked brie! I’ve never made my own in a puff pastry before. Those cranberries in there sound heavenly!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:24 amThe puff pastry just takes it up a notch and makes it a bit fancier!
David @ Spiced
November 30, 2015 at 6:24 amWe were just talking about making baked brie the other day! I love the cranberry addition here. This looks like the perfect appetizer for a holiday party! 🙂 Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving, Kathy!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:23 amThanks, David! It is the perfect holiday party appetizer!
Laura @ Raise Your Garden
November 30, 2015 at 5:08 amMy mom raves about Brie and I’ve never even tried it! I’m such a wimp when it comes to trying new cheeses. But I LOVE cranberry, especially for Christmas, the red thing, ya know. Gotta eat red food this time of year. It looks delicious!!!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:23 amGive it a try, Laura! Just one little bite and you’ll be hooked!
Lindsey
November 30, 2015 at 12:20 amBaked brie is the absolute best, especially at this time of year!!!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:22 amI totally agree!
Danielle @ So Munch Love
November 29, 2015 at 12:11 pmOMG, brie!!! I absolutely love brie and baked brie is damn good as well. I have never had it with cranberries before. I could imagine the tart fruit goes great with this rich and creamy cheese. Looks fab!
Kathy
December 2, 2015 at 6:08 amThe tartness is perfect with the cheese!
Jenny
November 28, 2015 at 7:46 pmYum! I will have to try this.
Kathy
November 29, 2015 at 6:35 amLet me know how it turns out!
Amanda
November 28, 2015 at 2:07 pmI love baked brie. This looks absolutely delicious. I’ve never had it with cranberries before, and I think I have to now!
Kathy
November 29, 2015 at 6:34 amThe cranberries pair really well with the brie. I hope you try it.
Meghan | Fox and Briar
November 28, 2015 at 11:59 amOh yes, this does look amazing! This makes me want to have a party just so I can make this 🙂 And I still have MORE cranberry sauce, so here is another use for it!
Kathy
November 29, 2015 at 6:34 amIt’s a perfect way to use up that cranberry sauce!
Rachel @ Bakerita
November 28, 2015 at 8:17 amI can’t get enough of baked brie, and putting cranberries on top sounds amazing!!
Kathy
November 29, 2015 at 6:33 amFruit and cheese always makes a great combination!