10+ Brie Recipes Perfect for Every Occasion

Brie’s one of those cheeses that’s hard not to love—soft, creamy, and mild. You can eat it straight, or throw it into a recipe and let that richness shine.

It works for everything, from a snack to something a bit fancier. Honestly, it’s just a solid cheese to keep on hand.

Want to make your meals or parties a little more memorable? Try a few brie recipes—most use stuff you probably already have.

You can go warm and melty or keep it cool and simple. Brie’s flexible like that.

Ingredients

• Brie cheese
• Optional toppings or mix-ins depending on the recipe (think nuts, honey, herbs)

Cooking Instructions

1. Prep your brie as the recipe says.
2. Add toppings or mix-ins.
3. Cook or serve as recommended—usually baking, melting, or just plating it cold.

1) Baked Brie with Fig Jam, Pecans, and Rosemary

Baked brie with fig jam, pecans, and rosemary makes for an easy, elegant snack. Warm, creamy brie meets sweet fig jam and crunchy pecans.

Fresh rosemary brightens everything up. You only need a wheel of brie, fig jam, pecans, and rosemary.

Bake it until the cheese gets soft and gooey—about 20 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Serve it with crackers or bread for dipping.

Ingredients

• 1 wheel of brie cheese (about 8 to 16 ounces)
• 1/4 cup fig jam
• 1/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Put the brie on a baking dish.
3. Spread fig jam over the brie.
4. Sprinkle pecans and rosemary on top.
5. Bake 15–20 minutes until soft.
6. Serve warm with crackers or sliced bread.

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2) Garlic Baked Brie with Fresh Herbs

Garlic baked brie with fresh herbs is ridiculously easy and so satisfying. The brie turns gooey, and the garlic flavor just works with the herbs.

Make tiny cuts in the brie, tuck in garlic slices, and sprinkle herbs like thyme or rosemary on top. Drizzle a bit of olive oil or add a pat of butter.

Bake for 15–20 minutes at 350°F (175°C). The cheese melts into a perfect dip for crackers or bread.

Ingredients

• 1 wheel of brie cheese
• 3-4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• Fresh thyme or rosemary, a few sprigs
• Olive oil or butter, 1 tablespoon

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Slice slits in the brie and push in garlic.
3. Set brie in a baking dish, drizzle with oil or add butter.
4. Sprinkle herbs on top.
5. Bake 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
6. Serve warm with crackers or bread.

3) Maple Syrup Drizzled Baked Brie

If you’re after something sweet and gooey, just drizzle maple syrup on brie and bake it. The syrup’s sweetness pairs with the creamy cheese, and it’s hard to mess up.

Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch. Maybe toss on a little rosemary if you’re feeling fancy.

Serve it with baguette slices or crackers. It’s quick, cozy, and works for guests or just you.

Ingredients:

• 1 round Brie cheese (8 to 14 ounces)
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• Fresh rosemary (optional)
• Baguette or crackers for serving

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Put brie on a baking dish or small skillet.
3. Drizzle maple syrup over the top.
4. Sprinkle on nuts and rosemary, if you want.
5. Bake 12–15 minutes until soft.
6. Let it cool a minute.
7. Serve warm with bread or crackers.

4) Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread

Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread is a crowd-pleaser that’s honestly fun to eat. Start with a round loaf—sourdough or French both work.

Cut it into little squares but don’t slice all the way through. You want it to stay together.

Stuff each space with brie cubes, cranberry sauce, butter, and chopped pecans. Wrap it in foil and bake until the cheese melts.

It’s warm, gooey, and everyone can just pull off a piece. Perfect for holidays or a laid-back get-together.

You can get more details and tips at Half Baked Harvest.

Ingredients

• 1 large round loaf of sourdough or French bread
• 8 oz brie cheese, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut bread into 1-inch squares, not all the way through.
3. Spread butter in the cuts.
4. Stuff brie, cranberry sauce, and pecans into the spaces.
5. Wrap in foil.
6. Bake about 20 minutes, until cheese melts.
7. Serve warm.

5) Brie, Bacon, and Basil Pasta

This brie, bacon, and basil pasta is creamy and comes together fast. Melted brie makes a silky sauce for the spaghetti, and crispy bacon adds crunch.

Fresh basil brightens it all up. You only need a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes.

It’s a great weeknight dinner, honestly. Brie and bacon together? Surprisingly good.

Ingredients

• 10 oz spaghetti
• 4 thin slices bacon
• ½ lb brie, cubed
• ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 10-15 fresh basil leaves, sliced

Cooking Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti, save a splash of pasta water.
2. Cook bacon in a skillet, chop it up.
3. Sauté onion in bacon fat until soft.
4. Add brie and a bit of pasta water, melt it down.
5. Toss in spaghetti, bacon, and basil.
6. Serve warm.

For more, check out Brie, Bacon and Basil Pasta.

6) Baked Brie Topped with Honey and Pecans

Baked brie with honey and pecans is a classic for a reason. The cheese gets gooey, the pecans toast up, and the honey adds just enough sweetness.

Place a wheel of brie in a dish, drizzle honey, and sprinkle pecans on top. Bake until it melts and the nuts get a little color.

You can throw on some fresh thyme or a pinch of sea salt if you’re feeling it. Serve with crackers or bread.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces brie
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 to 2 tablespoons honey

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Put brie in a baking dish.
3. Drizzle honey over the top.
4. Sprinkle on pecans.
5. Bake 15 minutes, until soft.
6. Serve warm with crackers or bread.

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7) Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Wellington

Turkey, brie, and cranberry Wellington is a fun spin on a classic. You butterfly a turkey breast, stuff it with brie and cranberry sauce, and wrap it in puff pastry.

The sweet cranberry and creamy brie play off the turkey. Baking it in pastry keeps everything juicy and adds a golden crust.

You can serve it with gravy, or just roasted veggies or potatoes. It’s a nice change from the usual roast turkey.

Ingredients

• 1 turkey breast fillet
• 4 oz (115 g) brie cheese
• 1/3 cup cranberry sauce
• 1 sheet puff pastry (about 10 x 10 inches)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Butterfly turkey, add brie and cranberry sauce.
3. Fold turkey, wrap in pastry.
4. Brush with egg wash.
5. Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

8) Baked Blue Cheese with Figs and Walnuts

Blue cheese melts into the sweetness of baked figs, and it’s just a great combo. Walnuts give you that crunch you want.

This one’s easy—bake the cheese, figs, and walnuts until gooey and warm. It works as a starter, and it’s gluten-free if that matters to you.

Serve with crackers or fresh bread. Sometimes the simplest things impress the most.

Ingredients

• 4 oz (115 g) blue cheese
• 6 fresh figs, halved
• 1/4 cup (30 g) walnuts, chopped
• Honey for drizzling (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Place blue cheese in a small oven-safe dish.

3. Arrange fig halves around the cheese.

4. Sprinkle walnuts on top.

5. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the cheese melts.

6. Drizzle honey over if you like, then serve warm.

For more details, check out Baked blue cheese with figs & walnuts recipe.

9) Caramelized Onion and Bacon Baked Brie

This baked brie pulls together sweet caramelized onions and crispy bacon. The mix with creamy brie just works—honestly, it’s hard to stop eating.

You can bake the brie wrapped in puff pastry or just pile everything on top. Sometimes I’ll add a spoonful of fig jam or a little fresh thyme for an extra kick.

Ingredients

• 1 wheel of brie cheese
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 tbsp butter
• Puff pastry (optional)
• Fig jam or fresh thyme (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cook onions in butter over low heat until they turn golden and soft, about 20 minutes.

3. Cook bacon until crisp, then crumble it.

4. Place brie on a baking sheet or wrap it in puff pastry if you want.

5. Top the brie with onions and bacon. Add jam or thyme if you’re feeling fancy.

6. Bake for 15 minutes, just until the brie gets soft and gooey.

7. Serve with crackers or sliced bread.

10) Brie with Quick Walnut Bread and Pears

This one’s all about creamy brie, crunchy walnuts, and sweet pears. The quick walnut bread brings it together—no need to fuss for hours.

Start by making a simple walnut bread. Toast it or bake it; either way, it’s sturdy enough for melty brie and juicy pear slices.

Top the bread with the brie and thin slices of pear. The pears cut through the richness of the cheese, and walnuts on top add the perfect crunch.

You can warm the brie a bit to get it extra soft, or just let it sit out to reach room temp. It’s a solid pick for an appetizer or a snack, honestly.

Ingredients

• Brie cheese
• Pears
• Walnuts
• Quick walnut bread (store-bought or homemade)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Slice some walnut bread and spread the pieces out on a baking sheet.

3. Add a few slices of brie on top of the bread.

4. Bake everything for about 5-7 minutes, just until the brie softens.

5. While that’s in the oven, thinly slice up some pears.

6. Once the bread and brie come out warm, top them with the pear slices and a handful of walnuts.

7. Serve while it’s still warm—honestly, that’s when it’s best.

You can check out this brie with pear and walnut recipe if you want a quick visual guide.