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baked brie spilling out of a cast iron skillet, rosemary, cranberries and pecans on top, crackers in the front

BAKED BRIE CHEESE WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

There’s just something magical about Baked Brie Cheese with Cranberries and Pecans—gooey, crunchy, and bursting with sweet-tart flavour. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser that feels fancy but is secretly so simple to make!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 1 Wheel

Ingredients

  • 1 600g Round of Brie Cheese
  • ½ cup Fresh Cranberries (frozen works too)
  • ½ cup Keto-Friendly Sweetener* (like erythritol or monk fruit)
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1.5 tsp Orange Zest (optional but recommended)
  • ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts* (optional)
  • 1 Sprig of Fresh Rosemary or Thyme (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sweetener, water, orange zest, and cinnamon.
    cranberries, cinnamon, orange zest, and sugar in a saucepan
  • Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until cranberries burst and the sauce thickens. Stir in vanilla and let it cool slightly.
    cranberry sauce in a saucepan
  • Place the Brie on a parchment-lined baking sheet or an oven-safe baking dish big enough to hold it. Score the top of the cheese in a crisscross pattern.
    a wheel of brie cheese slit in a criss cross pattern in a small cast iron skillet
  • Spoon the cranberry sauce over the Brie, then sprinkle chopped nuts on top if you're using them.
    unbaked brie with cranberries and chopped pecans in a small cast iron skillet
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the Brie softens but isn’t completely melted.
    baked brie with cranberries and chopped pecans in a small cast iron skillet on a trivet
  • Garnish with fresh rosemary or thyme, and serve with your keto crackers, regular crackers, or veggies.

Notes

If you're not following a low carb or keto diet, feel free to use regular sugar instead of the keto friendly sweetener.
For extra flavour, try toasting the pecans (or walnuts). See this post for a quick tutorial on how to easily toast pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Wheel | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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