This baked brie with pomegranate is our go-to holiday appetizer. It’s a wheel of rich brie cheese baked in the oven until bubbly, then topped with pomegranate, pistachios, and honey. It’s festive, everyone loves it, and it’s ready in just 15 minutes!
There’s truly nothing better than gooey baked brie topped with pomegranate seeds, nuts, and honey, which is exactly why this is my go-to holiday appetizer year after year. It’s creamy, crunchy, sweet, and slightly tart, and the red, green, and white colors make it feel instantly festive on the table.
I love how easy this one is to pull together, especially when I’m hosting. I bake a round of brie until it’s soft and bubbly, then finish it with a splash of brandy, a drizzle of honey, a generous sprinkle of pomegranate seeds, and chopped pistachios. That’s it. It’s delicious served simply with crackers or a baguette, but it also works beautifully as the warm centerpiece on a holiday cheese board.
It’s one of those appetizers that looks impressive without requiring much effort, and it never lasts long once it’s set out. Guests always swoon, and I’m always happy to make it again the next year.
Another baked brie recipe you might enjoy is my hot honey baked brie .
What to serve with pomegranate baked brie
This baked brie and pomegranate is perfect for holiday parties! It’s best served right out of the oven alongside crackers or a sliced baguette. Or you can use it to jazz up cheese boards. We love serving a hot element with cheese boards with other foods like nuts, olives, dried fruit, cured meats, jam or jelly, pate, dip, fresh fruit, or crudités.
Other favorite cheese board additions
- The Best Bacon Jam
- Chunky Fig Jam with Whiskey and Vanilla
- Spicy Rum and Rosemary Mixed Nuts
Pomegranate Baked Brie Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 round brie cheese
- ▢ 1 tablespoon brandy
- ▢ ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ▢ 2 tablespoons pistachios
- ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
- ▢ Crackers or baguette (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the top off the brie – don’t worry if it is uneven or if bits of the top remain. Put the brie into a small baking dish.
- Pour the brandy over the top of the brie then bake it in the oven for 12 minutes, or until the brie is very soft and melty. 1 round brie cheese, 1 tablespoon brandy
- Remove the Brie from the oven and sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and pistachios and drizzle with honey. Serve immediately. ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, 2 tablespoons pistachios, 1 tablespoon honey, Crackers or baguette
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Pomegranate Baked Brie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 round brie cheese
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoons pistachios
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Crackers or baguette , to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the top off the brie - don’t worry if it is uneven or if bits of the top remain. Put the brie into a small baking dish.
- Pour the brandy over the top of the brie then bake it in the oven for 12 minutes, or until the brie is very soft and melty. 1 round brie cheese, 1 tablespoon brandy
- Remove the Brie from the oven and sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and pistachios and drizzle with honey. Serve immediately. ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, 2 tablespoons pistachios, 1 tablespoon honey, Crackers or baguette
