Description
This easy baked brie recipe with honey and pecans is an elegant and delicious appetizer perfect for any occasion. A wheel of brie is topped with honey and pecans, then baked until warm and gooey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- Crackers, crostini, or apple slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the unwrapped wheel of brie onto the parchment paper.
- Score the top of the brie in a crisscross pattern, about 1/4-inch deep.
- Drizzle the honey evenly over the top of the brie.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the honey.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is soft and melted.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Serve immediately with crackers, bread, or fruit.
Notes
- For best results, use quality ingredients. Ensure your nuts are fresh for the best flavor.
- You can substitute walnuts or sliced almonds for the pecans. Maple syrup works well in place of honey.
- Feel free to add 2 tablespoons of fig jam or apricot preserves before baking.
- Watch the brie closely. It should be soft and melty, not completely liquefied.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg