Having a fantastic, quick appetizer recipe that can be whipped up at a moment’s notice is key for the holidays when guest pop by with little notice. Blueberry Walnut Baked Brie with honey is that appetizer! Served up in less than 15 minutes and brimming with creamy, buttery, sweet flavors and a nice crunch!
From the start of Thanksgiving week through the first of the new year, our house feels like a revolving door of guests, events and activities. Often I’m cobbling together quick eats on the fly, whether it be a snack, a nosh with a glass of wine with neighbors or a full blown meal. I’ve learned over time to stock up on certain staples so I’m armed and ready.
An all-time favorite to have on hand is ingredients to make Baked Brie. My latest favorite is Blueberry Walnut Baked Brie with drizzled Honey. It has only four ingredients, can be pulled together in 10 minutes and is an elegant appetizer to serve with crackers and sliced apples and pears. It feels fancy but is so simple to make.
How to Make Baked Brie
The beauty of baked brie is it only requires slicing off the very top layer of the cheese wheel (the ‘rind’ which is actually dried cheese), adding toppings and baking for 6-10 minutes.
This renders the cheese soft and warm and the toppings to blend together making for a wonderful creamy, buttery bite when sliced. It’s important to monitor the cheese while it cooks so it doesn’t melt into a cheesy puddle dashing your appetizer completely.
Typically, I have found 8-10 minute cooking time on a light-colored baking sheet is the right amount of time for baking brie. Dark baking sheets will bake more quickly (for anything you bake on them).
Recently I ordered some groceries to be delivered and couldn’t select the brie myself. I whipped up this baked brie recipe and fortunately checked it earlier than usual; it was getting slouchy at 6 minutes. I pulled it out of the oven just in time.
I had not noticed the brie I used for the Blueberry Walnut Baked Brie was a triple cream brie before making the recipe. Brie cheese is available in double and triple cream options. The more the cream the more the butterfat which will cause the cheese to melt more quickly.
If you’ve selected triple cream brie, watch it closely after about 4 minutes and if it shows signs of melting (liquid developing around the bottom, the crust peeling) remove it from the oven. A baked brie should be softened but still have its structure.
How to make Blueberry Walnut Baked Brie with Honey:
Recipe
Blueberry Walnut Baked Brie
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce wheel of Brie cheese
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons Blueberry Preserves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Walnuts
- 2 teaspoons Honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a small light-colored rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. NOTE: dark colored baking sheets will require less baking time.
- Carefully slice off the top of the brie removing only the white rind. Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet, uncut side down. Spoon the preserves over the cut side of the brie to cover. Evenly distribute the walnuts to cover the preserves. Bake 6-10 minutes (see notes) until the cheese is warmed and soft but not melted. Remove, drizzle with the honey and serve immediately.
Melissa Chapman says
I love the recipe but any time you mention parchment paper I break into a cold sweat. It does seem easy to you but I am cooking and baking challenged. I will leave this up to the real chefs.
Toni Dash says
Oh no! Melissa I promise this is the easiest recipe ever. Parchment paper comes on rolls like wax paper or plastic wrap. You just tear off the amount you need to cover your baking sheet, it doesn’t need to be perfect. For this recipe you are just warming the cheese; that’s it! I know you can do it!!
Connie says
Ooh, this looks yummy. I will be trying this this year.
Jeanette says
OK stuff like this is why I like Thanksgiving. This would not make it to the Thanksgiving day table. Between me and my husband and my son I think it would be gone in 10 minutes LOL.
Our Family World says
I have to try this. I have not tried baking brie because I am afraid it would just melt into a puddle. Thanks for the tips on how to get it right.
Catherine Sargent says
This looks so yummy and it would make a great appetizer. I am going to add this to my Thanksgiving menu.
Maureen says
I love this recipe idea, blueberry walnut baked brie sounds and looks delicious. I will have to give your recipe a try, I hope it’s as tasty as your photos make it look 🙂
Monica says
I’m such a fan of your recipes and this one looks amazing! Thanks for the nutritional info too.
Christie Cronan says
I need this in my life! I have to make this for our upcoming Thanksgiving get together. The thing I love about baked brie is that is’s o fancy and yet so easy to make!
Colleen Lanin says
I love baked brie, especially when the savory is combined with the sweet. I LOVE the blueberry you added to this one. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That sounds so amazing! I love that blueberry you added to it. I think this would be a perfect appetizer for the holidays.
Pam says
I agree. I have had cranberry Brie and aspberry Brie before, but not blueberry Brie. It’s such a fun change up.