Easy Brown Sugar Baked Brie Recipe | with chopped pecans

This brown sugar baked brie makes a delicious appetizer, and is sure to be a hit wherever it goes! Ooey-gooey brie topped with melted sugar and crunchy pecans makes the perfect starter or addition to any charcuterie board. This easy recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday get-together!

If you are looking for a quick, delicious, and easy appetizer recipe, look no further! This easy baked brie is creamy, rich, sweet, and flavorful, it’s perfect for any get-together, especially around the holidays. I find brown sugar baked brie makes the perfect Thanksgiving starter!

This easy recipe combines earthy brie, with sweet melted brown sugar, and crunchy pecans to create a creamy, sweet appetizer that is sure to be a hit with everyone, even non brie lovers!

Whether you are looking for a quick holiday appetizer, or an easy recipe to add the finishing touch to a dinner party or wine tasting. Or you’re just looking for another great way to make brie, then this recipe is for you!

With just 3 ingredients this delicious recipe calls for almost zero prep work and can be on the table in under 20 minutes.  Plus you can easily switch out the pecans for any kind of nuts you have on hand!

What to serve with baked brie cheese

Brie Cheese has a mild earthly flavor that makes it perfect for serving with just about anything!

I love to serve baked brie on its own with creakers or pretzels, but it also makes a lovely center or addition to a charcuterie board. It pairs lovely with red and white wine, as well as both sweet and savory flavors.

Below is a list of some of my favorite things to dip in or serve alongside any baked brie appetizer! 

• apple slices
• baguette slices
• crescent rolls
• fresh fruits, especially berries!
• red or green grapes
• crackers, any shape, and flavor!
• dark chocolate
• mixed nuts
• puff pastry
• French bread

How to Make Brown Sugar Baked Brie

Ingredients

• ​wheel of brie
• brown sugar
• chopped pecans

Directions

​Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the brown sugar and chopped pecans in a small bowl, and set aside.

Unwrap your wheel of brie and set it on a flat surface. With a sharp knife, cut around the edge of the brie roughly a 1/2-inch down, leaving a 1/4-inch rim around the edge. Using a spoon carefully scoop out the middle of the brie roughly 1/2 inch down or as deep as your cut.

Then place the brie on a shallow baking dish. I like to make and serve my brie in a small cast iron skillet, but you can also bake yours in a pie plate, a small casserole dish, or even an oven-safe bowl! For extra easy clean up you can line your dish of choice with parchment paper, but personally, I never do.

Spoon the pecan mixture on top of the brie, doing your best to keep it all on TOP of the brie.

Place the brie in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sugar is melty and slightly golden brown on top. The cheese should be gooey and run out when the wheel is cut into.

Remove the brie from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or pretzels. 

Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Any leftover brie can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. But personally, I find brie is best baked and eaten on the same day.

You might need to adjust the bake time depending on the size of your wheel of brie. I usually make an 8oz wheel, but if you are using a slightly larger wheel, I would start by baking it for an additional 5 minutes.

Be sure to check out these brie recipes too!

Baked Brie with Pickled Rhubarb and Maple Pecans