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BRIE PULL APART BREAD!?
Yes, this is totally happening right now and I am so exited about it! It’s true what they say, sometimes the simplest things are the best, and this bread is simply the best.
I mean, come on do you see all that brie? What’s not to love about that? No joke, this bread is full on amazing. I might just eat it over turkey. No, I would totally eat it over turkey. Cheese and carbs for the win…my mom would be so proud! But guys, in all seriousness this is truly a great recipe to have on hand during the holiday season. I’ve already made it twice and definitely plan on making it again on Thursday as Thanksgiving appetizer. Even though we’re missing a few family members this year, we still have a large crowd and appetizers are a must.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, did you all spend your weekend planning and prepping? I know a lot of you might not be cooking, but those of you who are, are you ready? I should have been planning and prepping, but I totally did not. My game plan is not one I recommend to others, I’m going to cook everything on Thanksgiving Day.
I know, I know, how stupid is that? STUPID. But I’ve got lots to do leading up to Thanksgiving. That leaves me with just one day to prepare food. It’s totally cool though because I actually look forward to this kind of cooking day all year-long. I was telling my mom the other day that Thanksgiving is what I call a “fun, no pressure” cooking day. Normally I’m on the clock trying to get recipes tested and photographed before the sun sets, trying to be creative and plotting out how make my recipes look their absolute best. But on Thanksgiving, I’m just cooking dinner for my family. We listen to Christmas music, bake pies with mom, and Asher usually joins in to help with the sweets…along with making a giant mess…oh well. Now don’t get me wrong, I want to create a delicious meal for my family, but as long as they have turkey, gravy, rolls and mashed potatoes they’ll all be very happy. They are simple, nothing too fancy, kind of people, so it’s not a crazy hard meal to cook. Plus, I think I’ve said this before, but we always get our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving so that makes the day extra fun!
Not that you needed to know all that info, but that’s basically my Thanksgiving day in a nutshell. What do you guys do? I’d love to know your family (or friend) traditions!
Ahh ok, so back to this cranberry brie pull apart bread!
I am sure you guys know about pull apart bread, but have you have seen it with cranberries and brie? When this concept came to mind, I was way too excited about it. Cranberries and brie have got to be one of the best combos. For one, who doesn’t like brie? I feel as though it’s got to be one of the most loved cheeses out there. And with good reason, it’s buttery, and so gooey when warmed.
Perfect for pull apart bread!
Here’s how this works. You cut your bread in a cross hatch type of way, then stuff it with butter, brie, pecans and cranberries – bake, pull apart and eat. Yes, it’s truly as simple as that.
People go crazy for this. When I presented it to my family it was gone in minutes. There’s really nothing not to love. It’s excellence in every which way, and the perfect appetizer for both Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities. <–truth.
PS. these are personal size cheese breads right….yeah right, JUST KIDDING…but not really. 🙂
Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 297 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 round loaf sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup raw pecans chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 (16 ounce) wheel of brie, cubed
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the bread horizontally and vertically to create 1 inch cubes, being careful not to actually slice all the way through the bread.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons butter, the pecans and brown sugar. Use your hands to mix the butter into the pecans to create a crumble. Take the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and insert thin slices into the loaf of bread.
- Place the loaf on a baking sheet and stuff the brie inside the bread, filling in all the spaces in between the cuts. Add the cranberries and pecans. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the brie is melted and gooey. Serve immediately.
Cheese me please!
This was absolutely delicious — we made homemade sourdough bread, followed the recipe exactly, and served this as an appetizer at Thanksgiving and everyone LOVED it. You have so many wonderful recipes — thank you!
So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for giving it a try! 🙂 xT
I made my own sourdough loaf and served this for thanksgiving appetizer. It was a huge hit. Thanks!!!
Hey Lyndsey,
Thanks for making this recipe and your comment, so glad it was enjoyed! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! xx
Would canned jellied cranberry also work or does it have to be dried fresh cranberries? Thanks!
Hi Marisa,
So sorry, I would not use canned jellied cranberry. Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
Do you cut the rind off the Brie?
Hi Julie,
I left the rind on my brie:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
If I leave out the pecans will that really make a huge difference in the taste? I have a couple of guests with nut allergies. Thank you!
Hi Julie,
That will be just fine for you to do:) I hope you love this recipe! Let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your response! This will be one of many recipes on my Thanksgiving g table of yours!
Can you prep the Cranberry Brie pull apart bread the night before and refrigerate overnight ?
Hi Janet! I think the bread might dry out a bit if made the night before, so I would recommend making and serving right before! xT
Looks amazing! Do the 2 Tablespoons of butter go in each and every space? How about the Brie? Do you just smear the topping over the top? Thank you!
Hi Sandra,
If you watch the video above you can see how to make the full recipe, but you are going to slice the butter thin and then put a piece of brie in each space of the bread. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I am so sorry to ask, but how do I find the video? I know I saw it in your stories, but cannot find it anywhere now. Thanks so much!
No worries, the video is right above the ingredient list:)
Thank you, found it when I went on a different browser! Made it, family loved it and I forgot to take a picture because we were so hungry. Lol. Yummy!!!!
Excited to try this! Do you usually leave the rhind on the brie when cutting into cubes?
Hey Tanisha,
I leave the rind on the brie but if you want to remove it that’s totally fine too! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Is it possible to do with mozzarella instead of brie?
Hey Evelyn,
Sure, that should work well for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
many thanks for your reply
This sounds (and looks) amazing! I am wondering if fresh cranberries could be used or if they would release liquid and make a mess.
Hey Martha,
Thanks so much!! I would advise against using fresh cranberries for this recipe:) Please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Is it possible to assemble this uncooked and freeze it? If i just put all melted butter, cranberries and cheese etc in loaf then cook fresh on the day…?
Hey Josie,
I probably wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe. It’s super easy and quick to assemble the day of. I hope you love this recipe! xT
I have fresh cranberries, how can I make them work in this recipe?
Hi Jill,
You are going to want to use dried cranberries for this recipe. The fresh cranberries will contain too much liquid and cause the bread to be soggy. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Tons of compliments when I served this tonight. Definitely a hit and a recipe I will make over and over
Hey Lisa,
Awesome!! 🍂 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for trying it out! xx
This sounds amazing!! I can’t figure out when you add the brown sugar, butter, pecan crumble mix to the bread. You talk about adding things individually but not the mixture. Thank you!
Hi Colleen,
You are going to add that in step 4. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
Has anyone made this ahead of time and put the loaded loaf in the refrigerator until ready to put it in the oven?
Hi there,
That will work well for you. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try. xTieghan
Planning on making this for Thanksgiving! Can the bread be stuffed then refrigerated overnight and brought to room temperature to be baked the following day? Thanks!
Hey Yana,
Yes, that will work well for you. I hope you love the recipe. Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Can I use a different loaf of bread rather than sourdough?