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Baked Brie in puff pastry is the easy, elegant appetizer that turns one wheel of cheese into a gooey, golden party centerpiece, all wrapped in flaky pastry and topped with sweet honey walnuts. I started making this every holiday season and it vanishes the moment it hits the table. If you love our baked cream cheese wontons, this baked brie is the next show stopping appetizer to add to your spread.
Melty, sweet, and savory all at once, this baked brie looks fancy but could not be easier to make.
Baked Brie Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 35 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 45 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 8 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 384kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Gooey melted brie in flaky pastry with sweet honey walnuts
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, on par with our bruschetta
Quick Answer
To make Baked Brie, stir together honey and chopped walnuts. Place a wheel of brie in the center of a thawed puff pastry sheet and spoon some of the honey walnut mixture on top. Fold the pastry up around the brie and pinch the seams to seal, then brush all over with beaten egg. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes until golden, rest 10 minutes, and drizzle with the remaining honey walnuts before serving.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- Puff pastry makes it easy. Store bought puff pastry wraps the brie in a flaky golden shell with almost no effort.
- Honey and walnuts. Sweet honey and crunchy walnuts are the perfect contrast to the rich, gooey cheese.
- Egg wash for color. Brushing the pastry with beaten egg gives it that deep golden, glossy bakery finish.
- Tenting prevents over browning. Loosely covering the brie with foil halfway through keeps the pastry from getting too dark before the center melts.
- A short rest. Letting the baked brie sit for 10 minutes lets the molten cheese settle so it does not run everywhere when you cut it.
- Serve the extra topping. Saving some honey walnut mixture to drizzle on top or serve on the side makes it look and taste even more indulgent.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The ultimate easy appetizer. Five ingredients and one pastry sheet make a show stopping party centerpiece.
- Sweet and savory. Melty brie, sweet honey, and crunchy walnuts hit every craving, like our everything bagel cheese ball.
- Perfect for the holidays. It is elegant enough for Christmas or Thanksgiving but simple enough for any night.
Key Ingredients
Here is a look at what goes into this baked brie. Just five simple ingredients make something truly special.
- Brie: An 8 ounce wheel of brie is the gooey, melty center. You can leave the rind on; it softens and is completely edible.
- Puff Pastry: One thawed puff pastry sheet wraps the brie in a flaky golden crust. Keep it cold for the best puff.
- Honey and Walnuts: Sweet honey and chopped walnuts make the topping that goes both inside and on top of the baked brie.
- Egg: A beaten egg brushed over the pastry gives it a glossy, golden brown finish.
- Crackers or Bread: For serving, set out crackers, sliced baguette, or apple slices, like the dippers we love with our cream cheese wontons.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
Baked brie is endlessly adaptable. Here are a few ways to change it up.
- Different nuts: Swap the walnuts for pecans, almonds, or pistachios.
- Add fruit: Tuck fig jam, cranberry sauce, or sliced apples in with the cheese.
- Savory version: Skip the honey and use pesto, sun dried tomatoes, or caramelized onions.
- Use crescent dough: No puff pastry? Crescent roll dough works in a pinch.
- Mini bites: Wrap small pieces of brie in pastry squares for individual baked brie bites.
How to Make Baked Brie
- In a medium bowl, stir together the honey and chopped walnuts.
- Place the puff pastry on a lined tray, set the brie in the center, and spoon a third of the honey walnut mixture on top.
- Fold the pastry corners over the brie and pinch the seams to seal, then brush all over with the beaten egg.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes, tenting with foil halfway, rest 10 minutes, then drizzle with the remaining honey walnuts.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Keep the pastry cold. Work quickly so the puff pastry stays cold and bakes up tall and flaky.
- Seal it well. Pinch the seams tightly so the melted cheese does not leak out during baking.
- Tent with foil. Cover loosely with foil halfway through so the pastry does not brown before the cheese melts.
- Let it rest. Resting for 10 minutes lets the molten brie set just enough to slice and scoop.
- Leave the rind on. The brie rind is edible and helps hold the soft cheese together as it bakes.
- Serve it warm. Baked brie is best served warm and gooey, so serve it soon after the rest.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
Baked brie is the centerpiece of any party spread. Surround it with crackers, sliced baguette, apple and pear slices, and grapes, and add our bruschetta with garlic crostini for a beautiful appetizer table.
Build a full grazing board by adding our everything bagel cheese ball and mini goat cheese balls so there is plenty of cheese to go around.
It is especially perfect for the holidays. Serve it warm as guests arrive, then move on to heartier bites like our sausage pinwheels.
Baked Brie FAQs
No, you do not need to remove the rind for baked brie. The rind is completely edible, softens beautifully as it bakes, and helps hold the gooey cheese together inside the puff pastry.
You can assemble the baked brie up to a day ahead, wrap it tightly, and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake. Bake it fresh right before serving so the pastry is hot, flaky, and the cheese is melty.
Baked brie is delicious with crackers, sliced baguette, apple and pear slices, grapes, and dried fruit. The sweet honey walnut topping pairs especially well with crisp, fresh fruit and crunchy crackers.
Store leftover baked brie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes to bring back the gooey center, though it is best fresh.
A standard 8 ounce wheel of brie works perfectly for baked brie. Look for a firm, fresh wheel with the rind intact so it holds its shape and melts into a gooey center inside the pastry.
Yes. You can bake the brie on its own in a small dish topped with the honey walnuts until soft and gooey, or wrap it in crescent roll dough instead of puff pastry for a similar flaky result.
Hosting a party? Our Everything Bagel Cheese Ball is the next easy appetizer to add to your spread.
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Walnuts and Honey
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 puff pastry thawed
- 8 ounces brie
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the honey and walnuts.½ cup honey, ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Place the puff pastry on the parchment-lined sheet tray. Place the brie in the center of the puff pastry.1 puff pastry, 8 ounces brie
- Add ⅓ of the honey/walnut mixture on top.
- Fold the corners of the puff pastry over itself to enclose the brie. Pinch the seams together to make sure it is sealed.
- Brush the beaten egg all over generously. Bake for 30-35 minutes, tenting with foil halfway through so it doesn’t get too brown.1 large egg
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle the remaining honey/walnut mixture on top or serve it on the side so your guests can serve themselves.
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Notes
- There are so many various toppings that you can use in this flaky pastry, see my additions above.
- You can double this recipe to make more for serving guests if you are having a larger get-together.
- Use a sharp knife if you need to cut the sheet of puff pastry.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above on how to store.
- You can serve this with your dippers of choice, we use a crostini but other bread or crackers work well too.
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That looks like the perfect start to a holiday get together!
Oh, I love baked BRIE and then the sweet from the honey and the crunch from the walnuts, this sounds divine
That has about every single one of my favorite ingredients all in one. YUM!