Quick Whipped Brie Cheese with Sticky Pecans

I am totally obsessed with this whipped brie cheese! This is the easiest crowd-pleasing appetizer that comes together in under 15 minutes. And it has the most amazing sticky pecan topping with maple, orange zest, rosemary, cinnamon, and cayenne. Amazingly delicious for parties and holidays!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 307 kcal per serving

Ingredients

16 ounces - brie cheese
½ cup - pecans
⅓ cup - maple syrup
1 tsp - fresh rosemary
1 tsp - orange zest
½ tsp - cinnamon
¼ tsp - cayenne
Kosher salt
crackers, sliced apples, and grapes

Instructions

Using a sharp bread knife, slice the rind off of the cold brie, leaving as much of the cheese as possible. Slice the brie into 1-inch cubes and let them come to room temperature.
Once the brie is room temperature, place it in the bowl of a food processor. Blend the brie for 5-8 minutes, until it's light and fluffy. Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the cheese. It may take another 2-3 minutes.
While the brie is whipping, heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pecans and toast them for 1-2 minutes, until they're golden-brown and smell nutty. Transfer the pecans to a bowl.
Return the skillet to the heat. Add the maple syrup, rosemary, orange zest, cinnamon, cayenne, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Stir well and simmer the syrup mixture for 1 minute. (It will look foamy, that's normal.) Remove the skillet from the heat and add the pecans. Stir until the pecans are sticky. Let the mixture cool slightly.
Using a butter knife or rubber spatula, spread the whipped brie into a shallow serving bowl. Drizzle the sticky pecans over the brie and garnish with rosemary and orange zest. Enjoy right away with crackers and fruit.

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