Honey-Baked Brie Snack—Snack for 2
Try this Honey-Baked Brie Snack for a surprisingly simple snack that tantalizes your taste buds! This French-inspired dish combines sweet honey, crunchy walnuts, tart cranberries, fragrant thyme leaves, butter, brown sugar and black pepper for an unbeatable flavor combination. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s perfect for any occasion!
Do This With That Stuff
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Cut each wheel of brie in half horizontally
- Place the brie halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey, walnuts, cranberries, butter, brown sugar, thyme leaves, and black pepper
- Spread the mixture evenly over the brie halves
- Bake for 15 minutes until the brie is melted and bubbly
- Serve warm.
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
🍬 Sweet
Increase the honey to 1/2 cup, add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, replace cranberries with raisins, and add 1/4 cup of chopped almonds.
🧂 Salty
Increase black pepper to 1 1/2 teaspoons, add 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt, replace honey with maple syrup, add 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
🍋 Sour
Add a squeeze of lemon juice or a tablespoon of white vinegar to the honey mixture to enhance the sour notes.
☕ Bitter
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, replace the honey with a balsamic glaze, or add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
🍄 Umami
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the honey mixture, replace the walnuts with toasted sesame seeds, and add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
🌶️ Spicy
Increase black pepper, add cayenne pepper, or add a pinch of chili flakes.
🍸 Alcoholic
- Moscato: This sweet white wine would go well with the dish because it has a light and fruity flavor that would complement the sweetness of the honey and the tartness of the cranberries.
- Margarita: The tartness of the margarita would pair nicely with the sweetness of the honey and the tartness of the cranberries. The saltiness of the margarita would also bring out the flavors of the thyme and black pepper.
- Cranberry Juice: The tartness of the cranberry juice would pair nicely with the sweetness of the honey and the tartness of the cranberries. The cranberry juice would also bring out the flavors of the thyme and black pepper.
🥛 Non-Alcoholic
- Apple Cider: Apple cider is a great pairing for this dish because it has a sweet and tart flavor that will complement the sweetness of the honey and the nuttiness of the walnuts. The cider will also help to cut through the richness of the melted brie.
- Cranberry Juice: Cranberry juice is a great pairing for this dish because it will bring out the flavor of the dried cranberries in the topping. The tartness of the juice will also help to balance out the sweetness of the honey and the nuttiness of the walnuts.
- Ginger Ale: Ginger ale is a great pairing for this dish because it will bring out the flavor of the thyme leaves and the black pepper in the topping. The sweetness of the ginger ale will also help to balance out the richness of the melted brie.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means it may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🍞 Keto
Replace honey with sugar-free syrup, replace brown sugar with a keto-friendly sweetener, replace butter with coconut oil, omit dried cranberries.
🫒 Mediterranean
Replace honey with agave syrup, replace walnuts with almonds, replace butter with olive oil, omit brown sugar, replace thyme leaves with oregano.
🥬 Vegetarian
Replace butter with olive oil, omit honey, add 1/4 cup of chopped almonds and 1/4 cup of chopped dates.
🥕 Vegan
Replace brie cheese with vegan cheese, replace butter with vegan butter, replace honey with maple syrup.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🍭 Diabetes
Replace honey with sugar-free syrup, omit brown sugar, and reduce butter.
🩸 High Blood-Pressure
Replace honey with agave syrup, replace butter with olive oil, omit brown sugar, reduce black pepper.
🧀 High Cholesterol
Replace butter with olive oil, reduce brown sugar to 1 tablespoon, omit walnuts, and add 1/4 cup of oats.
🫀 Heart Disease
Replace butter with olive oil, use sugar-free honey, omit walnuts and brown sugar, and add a sprinkle of garlic powder.
🫘 Kidney Disease
Replace honey with sugar-free syrup, omit walnuts, omit butter, replace brown sugar with artificial sweetener, and reduce pepper.
🧀 Liver Disease
Replace honey with agave syrup, omit butter, omit walnuts, omit brown sugar, replace thyme leaves with oregano.
🌾 Celiac
Replace the butter with a gluten-free alternative, replace the walnuts with a gluten-free nut, and replace the brown sugar with a gluten-free alternative.
🐄 Lactose Intolerant
Replace butter with vegan butter, replace honey with maple syrup, and omit the brie cheese.
🌾 Gluten Intolerant
Replace the butter with a gluten-free alternative, use gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of walnuts, and use gluten-free honey.
🌾 IBS
Replace butter with olive oil, replace walnuts with almonds, replace honey with maple syrup, omit the black pepper, and reduce the amount of brown sugar.
Beti’s Reflections
I recently stumbled upon a wheel of brie cheese at my favorite local French market, and knew immediately it was destined for something special. After a bit of experimenting, I created this Honey-Baked Brie Snack. The combination of sweet honey, crunchy walnuts, tart cranberries, and fragrant thyme leaves creates an unbeatable flavor combination!
To make this snack, preheat the oven to 350°F and slice each wheel of brie in half horizontally. Then in a small bowl, mix together the honey, walnuts, cranberries, butter, brown sugar, thyme leaves, and black pepper. Spread the mixture evenly over the brie halves and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until melted and bubbly. Serve warm with some crusty bread – divine!
With just 15 minutes of prep time, this Honey-Baked Brie Snack is perfect for any occasion – from casual movie nights to more formal dinner parties. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser! The combination of brie cheese, honey, walnuts, cranberries, butter, brown sugar, thyme leaves, and black pepper creates a delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors. We might even suggest adding a pinch of cayenne pepper for some extra heat.
So, if you’re looking for a surprisingly simple snack to tantalize your taste buds, give this Honey-Baked Brie Snack a try! Your guests will be singing its praises in no time. Enjoy!
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