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Brown Sugar Baked Brie With Candied Nuts in a small red pie dish

Make your gatherings unforgettable with this Brown Sugar Baked Brie — a perfect blend of creamy, melty brie, sweet honey and rich brown sugar, topped with crunchy, homemade candied nuts. This simple, elegant appetizer is ideal for any gathering, offering a warm, gooey cheese with a caramelized, nutty topping that’s hard to resist.

If you're looking for a show-stopping appetizer that’s simple to make yet decadent enough to impress, this Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Candied Nuts is it! Imagine warm, gooey Brie cheese topped with a sweet blend of honey and brown sugar, baked to perfection and crowned with crunchy, caramelized candied nuts. Pair with crusty bread, herb-flavored crackers or crisp apples for the ultimate party hit. Easy to make, beautiful to serve and guaranteed to impress!

I was testing this recipe the other day and I kid you not, my husband came home, asked if it was up for grabs and proceeded to eat the entire melted wheel of cheese in about five minutes! I was impressed and took that as a stamp of approval! Baked brie is always my go-to appetizer around the holidays. It’s great for hosting if you’re pressed for time and don’t want to make a mess by getting out a bunch of ingredients. This recipe is perfect for Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, Christmas or any kind of holiday celebration! In fact, I am planning to bring it to my upcoming November book club potluck.

Let me walk you through this easy, yet elegant recipe!

Wheel of brie, candied nuts, brown sugar, honey and a baguette

Brie topped with honey, brown sugar and candied nuts ready to put in the oven

Everything You Need to Make Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Homemade Candied Nuts

For the Nuts: You’ll need mixed nuts, egg white, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract to make my classic candied nuts. Check out the full recipe here. If you don’t want to make your own, you can of course use store-bought candied nuts as well!
For the Brie: This simple recipe calls for one wheel of brie, a little honey and brown sugar, as well as your candied nuts! I also like to add rosemary as a garnish, but this is optional.

How to Make Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Homemade Candied Nuts

This appetizer recipe could not be simpler to put together!

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F before you start!
Prepare Brie: Remove brie from packaging. With a large knife, cut perpendicular lines in a crisscross pattern across top of the cheese. This will allow your toppings to seep into the interior of the cheese as it bakes.
Add Toppings: Add cheese to an oven-safe pan and cover with honey, followed by brown sugar and candied nuts.
Bake and Serve: Bake for about 10 minutes or until brie is melty and gooey. Make sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t melt completely and bottom out! (Although if it does, it will still be delicious, just not as aesthetically pleasing!) Remove from the oven and serve immediately with crostini, crackers or side of choice!

What to Serve with Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Homemade Candied Nuts

You’ll definitely need a vehicle for you and your guests to slather this gooey brie onto! I always like to serve it with a side of crostini! I usually just buy a take-and-bake loaf, cut it into thin slices and bake it along with the brie. You could also serve it with plain crackers, herb-flavored crackers, Italian bread or even crescent rolls – don’t be afraid to get creative!

Kitchen Essentials

Check out my list of trusty kitchen tools and serve ware that I just keep going back to! For this recipe, I used my favorite cutting board and stoneware server.

Tristen holding Brown Sugar Baked Brie With Candied Nuts in a pie pan

Please let me know if you end up making this delicious baked brie for your friends and family! Don’t forget to leave a comment below and a rating on the recipe. If you’re looking for more fall-inspired recipes that are sure to be crowd-pleasers, check out my Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad or Pumpkin Spice Bourbon Bread.