When faced with a treasure trove of cured meat, fresh produce and crispy crackers on a charcuterie board, most of us will make a beeline for the Brie. This French cheese is beloved for its creamy, rich texture and earthy flavor that makes just about everything taste better. Plus, it can do so much more than look pretty on a cutting board. Here, 43 of the most epic Brie recipes to whip up for special occasions, like Thanksgiving and Christmas (or any old Tuesday, TBH). Our favorites include delights like honey brûlée Brie, pear-Brie flatbreads, a bacon-packed Brie pasta and a savory twist on s'mores.
The 43 Most Delicious Brie Recipes That Put the Cheese Front and Center
We see an epic cheese board in your future
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Published Sep 16, 2023
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
What Is Brie?
Brie is a creamy, off-white cheese that hails from the Brie region of northern France. It can be made with goat or cow milk, according to Sporked, but the latter is most traditional. Its flavor is typically buttery, nutty and earthy, although American Brie tends to be milder than French Brie, which is usually made with raw milk.
Is Brie's Rind Safe to Eat?
Yes! The rind, which is actually mold that blooms on the exterior of the cheese (usually penicillium candidum), protects the Brie and offers mushroom-like umami to its taste. Cheesemakers inoculate the cheese with the mold multiple times to form the rind, says Bon Appétit, so it'd be kinda rude not to eat the fruit of their labor, if you ask us...
1. Blackberry-Brie Upside-Down Pastries
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients
Upside-down pastries, made with store-bought puff pastry dough, just might be our favorite TikTok food trend yet. Swap blackberries for peaches, grapes, cherries, apples or even fig jam.
2. Fall Charcuterie Board with Black Pepper–Honey Brie, Figs and Rosemary
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, no cook
An assembly-only appetizer that feeds and impresses a crowd? Yes, please. We recommend Brie for the soft, creamy cheese on this board, but Camembert would work just as well.
3. Baked Brie Recipe with Figs, Pistachios and Orange
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love it: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
So much better than a fruitcake. And with all those wintry fixins' on top, we're thinking it's destined for your Christmas Eve menu.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Serve this five-ingredient party appetizer with bread, crackers or slices of Granny Smith apple.
5. Garlic, Mushroom and Brie Toast
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, 10 ingredients, vegetarian
Can’t. Stop. Drooling. Might we suggest substituting fresh pasta for bread to make this app a bonafide meal?
6. Pear, Brie and Honey Quesadilla
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, kid-friendly
Just when we thought quesadillas couldn’t get any better, we met this sweet-and-salty version that calls for in-season Bosc pears and fresh rosemary.
7. Super Easy Cranberry Baked Brie Bites
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser
They’re bite-sized, so we can have like, ten, right? Mini phyllo shells make this app all too easy to throw together.
8. Baked Brie with Cranberries and Pomegranate
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Behold: Humdrum baked Brie gets a seasonal makeover that Santa Claus himself would approve of. Why not put this beauty under the tree and call it a night?
9. Cranberry, Brussels Sprouts and Brie Skillet Nachos
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
All your favorite seasonal ingredients (sweet potatoes! Brussels sprouts! cranberry sauce!) layered in ooey-gooey harmony. Leftover shredded turkey would take it way over the top—just sayin'.
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, special occasion-worthy
There really isn’t much more we need in this life than bubbly, golden-brown cheese served alongside bread, crackers and cured meat.
11. Brie-Stuffed Crispy Baby Potatoes
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, gluten free
We love creamy potatoes au gratin too, but they tend to be lacking in the crispness department. These garlic-thyme potatoes, on the other hand, boast the best of both worlds.
12. Brie Spinach Dip
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, one pan
The original made with cream cheese is good and all, but this alternative made with Brie, mozzarella, pepper jack and Parmesan will blow your mind.
13. Brie-Stuffed Pretzel Bites
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Warning: Delicious mess ahead. We have a feeling once you taste one, you won't mind. (They're perfect for game day, BTW.)
14. Turkey Brie Grilled Cheese with Cranberry Mustard
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, high protein, kid-friendly
Lots of leftovers? No problem. Catch us making these on every Black Friday for the rest of our lives.
15. Hazelnut-Chestnut Crepes with Brie and Burnt Honey
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy, gluten free
Consider this a complete dessert (or breakfast) game-changer. Since they're made with chestnut flour and sweet rice flour, they're gluten-free to boot.
16. Cranberry-Brie Puff Pastry Pops
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
Appetizers just taste better on a stick. Thanks to frozen store-bought puff pastry, these beauties come together in just 40 minutes.
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, vegetarian
Take it from your kids: Veggies are a million times more appetizing when they're stuffed with cheese.
21. Cranberry-Brie Pie Crust Bites
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, <30 minutes
Ready in just 15 minutes, all thanks to prepared cranberry sauce and store-bought pie dough.
22. Roasted Strawberry and Brie Grilled Cheese
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Meet your new favorite summer handheld. The strawberries are baked in honey and balsamic vinegar to concentrate their sweetness before being added to the sandwich.
23. Blackberry Scones with Walnuts & Brie
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy
There are few things better than apple pie, but this Insta-worthy brunch recipe is one of them. Feel free to use frozen blackberries in the off season.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: one pan, crowd-pleaser
Complete with garlicky sourdough breadcrumbs. Not only is the mac teeming with Brie, but also sharp white cheddar and Havarti cheeses for good measure.
26. Grilled Peach, Brie & Basil Sandwich
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly, one pan
Our new favorite lunch, courtesy of Coterie member Maria Lichty. If peach season is over, feel free to substitute apples or pears.
27. Roasted Grape Crostini with Brie and Fresh Thyme
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, one pan
Grapes turn super jammy, sweet and juicy after a quick trip in the oven. The crostini are begging to be washed down with a buttery chardonnay.
28. Sausage Pasta Bake with Chorizo and Brie
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why I Love It: high protein, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
Baked ziti is fine and all, but you may never look at the O.G. the same way again after trying this creative riff.
29. Pear, Brie and Rosemary Flatbreads
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, <30 minutes
When it comes to entertaining, we’re all about effortless recipes that look really impressive but are secretly so, so easy. That’s why we’re swooning over these 15-minute flatbreads.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why We Love it: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
The only thing better than a slice of pie? Having a personal pie all to yourself, of course. The bright, tart flavor of apples and cranberries are tamed by decadent Brie in these rustic, single-serve delights.
31. Pastry-Wrapped Baked Brie with Maple Butter Roasted Apples
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly
BRB, roasting every fall veggie we have in maple syrup-spiked butter. The galette-like app will be so gorgeous once it's finished that no one will guess you used store-bought puff pastry.
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Now that's a wreath worth hanging on your front door. Then again, we'd rather devour it one pizza dough ball and olive at a time.
33. Pan-Fried Brie with Peppered Honey and Olives
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, one pan
Capers, olives, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh herbs offer savory, acidic flavor to decadent, honey-topped Brie.
34. Rosemary Garlic Baked Brie for Two
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, vegetarian, beginner-friendly
Date night just got a whole lot fancier. Serve it with bread, pretzels, crackers and fruit ahead of an impressive steak dinner.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
These baby bellas are bursting with not one, not two, but *three* types of cheese: Brie, pecorino and Parmesan. Your Thanksgiving guests will devour them in two minutes flat.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, one pan, special occasion-worthy
It doesn't get more autumnal than this, folks. The Brie is finished with dried cranberries and pecans, but we're betting crumbled bacon would make it even tastier.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients
Cheese is always invited to dessert at our house. Especially when it's wrapped in layers of buttery, paper-thin phyllo dough and drizzled in honey.
39. Pear, Cranberry and Brie Mini Tartlets
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: vegetarian, special occasion-worthy
Once these sweet, tart, creamy bites hit the appetizer table, they're as good as gone.
40. Baked Brie with Wine-Soaked Blueberries
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, vegetarian
What’s cheese without wine? Use any dry red that you have on hand to soak the fruit, like merlot or Chianti.
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, one pan, special occasion-worthy
Store-bought puff pastry does it again. If you don't finish the puffs with crushed red pepper flakes and honey, you're doing it wrong.
43. Savory S’mores
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Save the marshmallows and grahams for next time. These unconventional handhelds star herb and cheese cookies, thin-sliced prosciutto, Brie and honey instead.
