Kahlua Baked Brie

November 17, 2022
With a tasty topping of Kahlua, brown sugar, and chopped pecans over warm melty brie, Kahlua Baked Brie is loaded with fabulous flavor in every bite. Assembled with just 5 simple ingredients and the convenience of packaged puff pastry, this party favorite is also super quick and easy to make.

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While there are certainly many ways to prepare this party favorite, Kahlua Baked Brie is the go-to baked brie version I've made for years. Warm, gooey, melty brie baked in a blanket of puff pastry is just so comforting and good. -- And it's especially good when combined with a tasty topping of brown sugar, Kahlua liqueur, and pecans.

There's just something about the way Kahlua's signature coffee flavor, the richness of brie, and brown sugar's sweetness combine that makes Kahlua Baked Brie amazingly delicious. Served up with crackers or slathered on baguette slices, it's always the hit of the party.

Assembled with just 5 simple ingredients & the convenience of packaged puff pastry, this party favorite is super quick & easy to make.

And as a bonus to its fabulous flavor, I love that it takes just 5 simple ingredients to whip up this Kahlua-laced version of baked brie. -- Though believe me, with its deliciousness, it tastes like it should take a whole lot more ingredients, for sure! 

With its tasty hit of Kahlua, it's a perfectly dressed-up version of baked brie for the holidays. But hey, this super quick and easy party favorite is perfect to enjoy any other time, too.

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What's to Love About This Recipe?

  • Gooey melty brie - Isn't that the whole reason we bake brie?? -- Gooey, melty brie is just so comforting and good on top of crackers or slathered on a baguette.
  • Fabulous flavor - With Kahlua, brown sugar, and chopped pecans atop warm brie, Kahlua Baked Brie is loaded with fabulous flavor in every bite.
  • Just 5 ingredients - It takes just 5 simple ingredients to whip up Kahlua Baked Brie -- though believe me, with its fabulous flavor, it tastes like it should take many more!
  • Quick & easy to make - Taking advantage of packaged frozen puff pastry for convenience makes Kahlua Baked Brie super quick and easy to make.
  • Party favorite - This baked brie deliciousness is always the hit of the party.
  • Perfect for the holidays ... or ANY time - With its hit of Kahlua, it's a perfectly dressed-up version of baked brie for the holidays. But hey, it's perfect to enjoy any other time, too.

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Kahlua Baked Brie Ingredients:

Though its fabulous flavor tastes like it should take many more, it takes just 5 simple ingredients to whip up Kahlua Baked Brie. To bake up a round, you'll need:

  • Round of brie - It's not baked brie without the brie! An 8-ounce round of brie serves as the foundation of this appetizer. An 8-ounce wedge can be used instead, however a round is easier to wrap in puff pastry and makes for a prettier presentation.

  • Brown sugar - Brings sweetness to the Kahlua Baked Brie. Use light brown sugar, sprinkling a couple of tablespoons over the round of brie before baking.

  • Kahlua - This classic rum & coffee liqueur brings the flavor to this super-tasty baked brie, combining beautifully with the brown sugar and warm melty brie baked below. Just a few tablespoons spooned over the brie before wrapping in pastry is all you need to deliciously deliver up its signature flavor. 

  • Pecans - A small sprinkling of chopped pecans adds another nice layer of flavor and some textural crunch to the finished baked brie.

  • Puff pastry - Serves as the pastry wrapping around the brie. Taking advantage of packaged frozen puff pastry for convenience makes Kahlua Baked Brie super quick and easy to make. 

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How to Make Kahlua Baked Brie:

With just 5 ingredients and the convenience of packaged puff pastry, Kahlua Baked Brie is super quick and easy to make. It takes all of about 10 minutes hands-on prep time to get it in the oven, and then the oven takes it from there!

To get started, place a thawed sheet of puff pastry on a baking sheet. Then cut off the top rind of a round of brie to expose the inside cheese and place it in the center of the puff pastry sheet.

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Top the brie round with a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar, piling it directly on the exposed rindless portion of cheese.

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Drizzle a few tablespoons of Kahlua over the brown sugar, and then sprinkle on some chopped pecans.

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Wrap the puff pastry up over the brie round to completely enclose it -- trim the puff pastry a little bit, if needed.

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Wet your fingertips and lightly moisten the edges of the puff pastry where they come together, as needed, to get them to adhere.

Brie Round Wrapped in Puff Pastry on Baking Sheet Image

Then pop the wrapped brie in the oven and bake it for about 20-25 minutes until the puff pastry is a nice golden brown.

Kahlua Baked Brie on Baking Sheet Image

Transfer the baked brie to a serving plate, and serve it up warm with crackers or baguette slices. Then you're ready to dig into the melty baked brie deliciousness!

Round of Kahlua Baked Brie on Serving Platter Image

And oh, with that Kahlua, brown sugar, and chopped pecan topping over warm melty brie, Kahlua Baked Brie is loaded with fabulous flavor in every bite. It's a perfectly dressed-up version of baked brie to enjoy for the holidays. -- Or to enjoy any time.

Check out these other super tasty cheese appetizer recipes:


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Appetizers
American
Yield: about 20 servings
Kahlua Baked Brie

Kahlua Baked Brie

With a tasty topping of Kahlua, brown sugar, and chopped pecans over warm melty brie, Kahlua Baked Brie is loaded with fabulous flavor in every bite. Assembled with just 5 simple ingredients and the convenience of packaged puff pastry, this party favorite is also super quick and easy to make.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) round of brie
  • 2 T. brown sugar
  • 3 T. Kahlua
  • 1/4 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Instructions

  1. Place thawed sheet of puff pastry on a baking sheet. Cut top rind off brie to expose the inside cheese. Place in the center of the puff pastry sheet.
  2. Top brie with brown sugar and then Kahlua. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  3. Wrap puff pastry up over brie to completely enclose; trim pastry if needed. Wet your fingertips and lightly moisten edges of puff pastry where they come together to adhere.
  4. Bake at 400℉ for about 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
  5. Serve with crackers and/or baguette slices.
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Kahlua Baked Brie ~ A tasty topping of Kahlua, brown sugar, & chopped pecans over warm melty brie delivers up fabulous flavor in every bite! Assembled with just 5 simple ingredients & the convenience of packaged puff pastry, this party favorite is also super quick & easy to make.  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com


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2 comments

  1. This is a brilliant idea! It must taste soo good and I am so excited to give it a go. I love baked brie in pastry...its such a special addition to an appetizer board.

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    1. Please do give it a go and stop back to let us know how it does. Thank you for reading.

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