Description
Looking for a quick appetizer or holiday snack that’s cheesy, festive, and incredibly easy to make? This Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread is the perfect answer. With gooey melted brie, sweet-tart cranberry sauce, and a golden crusty loaf, this dish is both elegant and comforting. Whether you’re hosting a party, planning dinner ideas, or searching for holiday food ideas, this easy recipe comes together fast and looks stunning on the table. It fits the bill for quick breakfast bites, healthy snack inspiration (yes, if shared!), and savory holiday party food.
Ingredients
1 round sourdough loaf or French boule (approx. 1 lb)
8 oz brie cheese
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the bread on a cutting board and cut crosshatch slices into the loaf without slicing all the way through.
2. Cut the brie into 1/2 inch cubes and stuff them into the crevices of the bread.
3. Spoon the cranberry sauce generously into the slits and across the top of the loaf.
4. Drizzle or brush melted butter over the bread and sprinkle chopped rosemary and nuts on top.
5. Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 20–25 minutes until bread is crisp and brie is melted.
6. Let cool slightly and serve warm by pulling apart pieces directly with your hands or using small forks.
Notes
Warm the cranberry sauce slightly for easier spreading into the bread.
Use a crusty round loaf like sourdough to hold up the stuffing and baking.
Don’t skip brushing butter — it adds flavor and creates golden crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 loaf
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: easy recipe, pull-apart bread, brie appetizer, cranberry snack, holiday food ideas, dinner ideas