Pull Apart Baked Cranberry Brie Bread Bowl
If you want to impress your guests with a delightful appetizer, the Pull Apart Baked Cranberry Brie Bread Bowl is the perfect choice! This recipe features a warm, crusty bread bowl filled with gooey melted brie and topped with sweet-tart cranberry sauce and fragrant thyme. It’s an inviting dish that brings people together, making it ideal for holiday parties, family gatherings, or game nights. The best part? It’s incredibly easy to prepare, taking just 25 minutes from start to finish. Everyone will enjoy pulling apart pieces of bread and dipping them into the luscious brie. This crowd-pleaser is sure to become a favorite in your home!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bread boule (round rustic loaf)
- 1 wheel of brie (about 12 ounces, top rind removed)
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice off the top quarter of the bread boule and scoop out enough bread in the center to create space for the cheese.
- Cut slices around the edge of the bread about 1.5 inches apart, ensuring they remain connected at the bottom.
- Brush the inside with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and half of the thyme. Place the brie in the center and top it with remaining thyme and cranberry sauce.
- Replace the top of the bread and bake for about 20 minutes until melty.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg