Description
Pumpkin Baked Brie is a festive fall appetizer made with creamy brie, sweet pumpkin butter, and crunchy pecans wrapped in flaky puff pastry and shaped like a pumpkin. Warm, gooey, and visually stunning, it’s perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 9 x 9 inches), thawed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces firm brie or camembert cheese (1 small wheel)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin butter (80 g)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (50 g)
- 1–2 teaspoons coarse sugar (optional)
- 3–4 pieces kitchen twine, about 20 inches long each
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry according to package directions (30–40 minutes at room temperature).
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a small baking pan with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a surface and roll puff pastry into a 12-inch square. Trim into a circle, reserving scraps for stem and leaves.
- Spoon pumpkin butter into the center of the pastry, spreading into a circle the size of the cheese wheel. Sprinkle pecans around the outer edge. Brush pastry edges with beaten egg.
- Place brie or camembert on top. Bring pastry up and over cheese, sealing completely. Trim excess dough if needed.
- Turn seam-side down. Place twine evenly underneath and tie gently around to create a pumpkin shape, leaving room for expansion.
- Brush entire surface with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Shape reserved pastry scraps into a stem and leaves. Brush with egg wash and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until deep golden brown. Check decorative pieces around 15 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes, carefully remove twine, and insert baked pastry stem. Rest another 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute apple butter or apricot preserves for pumpkin butter.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin spice for extra warmth.
- Walnuts can replace pecans.
- Camembert provides a stronger, earthier flavor than brie.
- Best enjoyed the same day for maximum crispness.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
