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Warm and gooey baked brie is a hit for any occasion! With just five simple ingredients and less than 20 minutes, you will have a rich, creamy appetizer that’s impossible to resist. Scoop it up with your favorite crackers or bread!

Overhead shot of baked brie on a cutting board with sliced apples, grapes, crackers and crostini. Overhead shot of baked brie on a cutting board with sliced apples, grapes, crackers and crostini.

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Simple Yet Impressive: Minimal ingredients and effort with a big “wow” factor!
  • Deliciously warm and creamy: Melted brie has the best cheesy texture and mouthwatering flavor.
  • Customizable: Add your favorite toppings—jam, nuts, and/or herbs!
  • Crowd-Pleaser: Perfect for holiday gatherings and guaranteed to disappear fast! Serve with my crispy homemade crostini or your favorite sturdy crackers.

Ingredients for Baked Brie

This baked brie recipe could not be easier to make and only requires five ingredients. It’s one of those recipes that’s so simple yet elegant and delicious. See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

  • Brie cheese: Once baked, the wheel of brie will get melty and have a buttery, slightly tangy flavor. 
  • Honey: The honey will caramelize over the cheese as it bakes.
  • Minced fresh thyme: For fresh herby flavor.
  • Minced garlic: Adds complexity and depth to the taste of the cheese.
  • Italian seasoning: Just a pinch for extra color and a boost of savory flavor.
Overhead shot of labeled ingredients. Overhead shot of labeled ingredients.

Baked Brie Recipe Instructions

Whether you’re entertaining or just want a tasty snack for a cozy night in, this is your go-to recipe! It comes together with minimal effort and is ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes.

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease an oven-safe skillet that is slightly bigger than your wheel of cheese. Slice the brie ½-⅔ of the way down into 1-inch slices.
  2. Slice: Rotate the brie 90 degrees and slice again so you end up with little diamonds. 
  3. Add Toppings: Add the brie to the prepared pan, then top it with the garlic, fresh thyme, and a light sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
  4. Bake: Drizzle the honey over the top before baking for 13-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly. Serve immediately.
Overhead shot of a circle of brie cheese with horizontal slices through the top. Overhead shot of a circle of brie cheese with horizontal slices through the top.
Overhead shot of a circle of brie cheese with diamond slices in the top.Overhead shot of a circle of brie cheese with diamond slices in the top.
Overhead shot of the circle cheese with garlic and herbs sprinkled over the top of in a skillet. Overhead shot of the circle cheese with garlic and herbs sprinkled over the top of in a skillet.
Angle shot of someone drizzling honey over garlic and herbs on the circle of cheese in a skillet. Angle shot of someone drizzling honey over garlic and herbs on the circle of cheese in a skillet.

Tips for Baking and Serving Brie

This quick and easy appetizer is easy, and these tips will help you bake and serve brie like a pro!

  • Keep the Rind On: Don’t remove the rind when baking brie! It helps keep the shape as it bakes and is perfectly edible.
  • Room Temp Cheese: To help the cheese bake more evenly, remove it from the fridge about an hour before baking. This way, it can come to room temperature.
  • Dippers: Dip with sliced baguette bread, sturdy crackers, pears, and apple slices.
  • Toppings: You can add a sprinkle of walnuts or pecans to the top of the brie. Or a few dollops of jam (I prefer fig jam with brie!)
  • Serve With: You can serve with apricots, grapes, pistachios, cranberries,

Overhead shot of melty baked brie in a skillet with pice of bread in it. Overhead shot of melty baked brie in a skillet with pice of bread in it.

Make Ahead Option

Baked brie is an appetizer that needs to be served fresh out of the oven. You can slice and top the cheese with the garlic, thyme, and Italian seasoning a few hours before baking. But the honey should be drizzled on top just before baking.

Close up shot of someone scooping up a bite of baked brie. Close up shot of someone scooping up a bite of baked brie.

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  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease an oven-safe skillet that is slightly bigger than your wheel of cheese.

  • Slice the brie ½-⅔ of the way down into 1-inch slices. Rotate the brie 90 degrees and slice again so you end up with little diamonds.

  • Add the brie to the prepared pan, then top it with the garlic, fresh thyme, and a light sprinkle of Italian seasoning.

  • Drizzle the honey over the top before baking for 13-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly. Serve immediately.

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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