Baked Brie with Roasted Cranberry Sauce

This baked brie with roasted cranberry sauce is perfect for entertaining, from Christmas party appetizers to New Years Eve recipes.

Here’s a good one for a holiday party or a special wintery meal. For us, warm and gooey brie is right up there on our list of favorite things. And covered in a tangy, lightly sweet roasted cranberry sauce? Even better! This bake brie with roasted cranberry sauce would be perfect as part of a spread of Christmas party appetizers or New Years Eve recipes. Or just as a starter for a romantic meal! Keep reading for the baked brie recipe.

How to make baked brie with cranberry sauce

For this baked brie recipe, Alex had the idea of roasting up some cranberries, combining them with orange and honey, and pouring them over warm brie cheese. How could I say no? It came out perfectly: the tangy fruit was the perfect compliment to the creamy, salty cheese. We sprinkled a few crushed pistachios on the top, since we’ve been on a bit of a pistachio kick lately.

The roasted cranberry sauce is very simple to make: simply roast the cranberries with a bit of honey and orange zest for about 15 minutes. After the quick roasting time, mix the roasted cranberries with orange juice and honey and let them stand for 30 minutes. In the meantime, you heat the brie cheese for about 15 minutes until creamy on the inside. It’s the perfect treat that your guests will go gaga over.

Spontaneous entertaining

We’ve had a relaxing weekend with some spontaneous gatherings with friends. In this overscheduled age, it’s refreshing to text a friend and within a few hours be making dinner together, or laughing over cards and drinks. We’ve been trying to keep our calendars a little freer to allow for this organic type of gathering, though with the holidays coming we only have a few days before the schedule is full again. Here’s to enjoying spontaneous moments…and maybe with some baked brie!

Looking for more party appetizers?

This baked brie is perfect for party appetizers, especially Christmas party appetizers! Here are a few of our favorite party appetizers, many of them winter appetizers:

• Paprika Goat Cheese Spread
• Happy Hour Platter with Caramelized Onion Dip
• Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
• Classic Homemade Hummus
• Hummus and Veggie Roll Ups
• Very Verde 3-Ingredient Dip
• Yogurt Dip with Olive Oil & Pomegranate
• Dark Chocolate Hummus Recipe
• Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini
• Baked Goat Cheese with Fire Roasted Tomatoes
• Garlic and Rosemary White Bean Dip
• Roasted Tomato Almond Dip with Grilled Bread

This recipe is…

This baked brie with roasted cranberry sauce is vegetarian, gluten free, naturally sweet, and refined sugar free.

Baked Brie with Roasted Cranberry Sauce

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(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 1)

5 from 4 reviews

• Author: a Couple Cooks
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 8
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Baked
• Cuisine: French

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This baked brie with roasted cranberry sauce is perfect for entertaining, from Christmas party appetizers to New Years Eve recipes.

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Ingredients

• 1 brie wheel (12 ounces)
• 1 orange
• 2 cups cranberries (fresh or thawed frozen)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon honey, divided
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup crushed pistachios for garnish (optional)
• Baguette or crackers for serving

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Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425°F.
2. Zest and juice the orange. In a bowl, combine the cranberries, orange zest, olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Place cranberries on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and roast 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
3. Return the cranberry mixture to a bowl and stir in the reserved orange juice and ¼ cup honey. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or more before serving.
4. When ready to serve, preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the brie for 15 minutes until soft and warm. Spread the cranberry mixture over the brie. If desired, add chopped pistachios for garnish. Serve with crackers or bread slices.

Keywords: Brie, Baked Brie, Baked Brie Cranberry, Cranberry Sauce, Roasted Cranberries, Pistachios, Appetizer, Snack

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Sonja Overhiser

Cookbook Author and writer

Sonja Overhiser is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best healthy cookbooks of 2018. She’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the food blog A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Sonja seeks to inspire adventurous eating to make the world a better place one bite at a time.

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Alex Overhiser

Cookbook Author and photographer

Alex Overhiser is an acclaimed food photographer and author based in Indianapolis. He’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the recipe website A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Alex is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best vegetarian cookbooks by Epicurious.

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