Maple Spiced Pear Baked Brie

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This easy Pear Baked Brie combines creamy, gooey brie with maple-spiced pears and buttery pecans for a warm, elegant fall appetizer.

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This Pear Baked Brie is an easy fall appetizer made with a wheel of creamy brie, fresh pear, maple syrup, warm spices, and crunchy pecans. Everything gets piled onto the brie and baked until the cheese is warm and gloriously gooey.

Serve it with crackers, crostini, or slices of crusty bread for an effortless pear baked brie appetizer that looks right at home on a fall grazing table.

The best part? There is no puff pastry, elaborate assembly, or complicated sauce involved. Just a handful of ingredients and about 15 minutes in the oven.

Why You’ll Love This Pear Baked Brie

There is something particularly good about warm fruit and melted cheese, and pears are a natural match for creamy brie.

The pear softens in the oven while the maple syrup adds a little sweetness. Cinnamon and nutmeg bring in those cozy fall flavors, and pecans provide the crunch that keeps the whole thing from becoming one very soft pile of cheese.

It’s simple enough for an impromptu appetizer but pretty enough for Thanksgiving, a holiday gathering, or a cozy fall dinner party.

And unlike many baked brie recipes, this one doesn’t require wrapping the cheese in pastry. The fruit and pecan topping is the whole show.

Ingredients

Brie

Use one whole wheel of brie. A small to medium wheel works well for an appetizer and is easy to serve on a platter.

Pear

Choose a ripe but still firm pear. Core, and chop it into small pieces so it softens nicely while the brie bakes.

Maple Syrup

A tablespoon of maple syrup gives the pears just enough sweetness and brings out their natural flavor.

Cinnamon and Nutmeg

A little cinnamon and nutmeg give the pear topping a warm, autumnal flavor without overpowering the brie.

Pecans

Pecan halves add buttery crunch and pair particularly well with the maple and pear.

Drizzle

Optional, but highly recommended: drizzle the warm baked brie with maple syrup, honey, or hot honey just before serving. It doesn’t need the extra sweetness, but the drizzle adds a delicious finishing touch and gives the pears and pecans a beautiful glossy sheen.

How to Make Pear Pecan Baked Brie

1. Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Place the wheel of brie in a small baking tray or on an oven-safe serving dish.

2. Score the Brie

Using a sharp knife, lightly score the top of the brie.

There is no need to remove the rind. Scoring the top simply gives the topping a place to settle into the cheese as it bakes.

3. Make the Pear and Pecan Topping

Peel and core one pear, then chop it into small pieces.

Add the pear to a bowl with:

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup pecan halves

Stir until the pear and pecans are evenly coated.

4. Top the Brie

Pile the pear and pecan mixture generously over the top of the brie.

Some of the pear and pecans will inevitably tumble down the sides. That’s perfectly fine. In fact, the rustic look is part of its charm.

5. Bake

Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes, or until the brie is warm and softened and the pear is tender.

Keep an eye on it toward the end of baking. You want the cheese soft and gooey, not completely collapsed.

6. Serve Warm

Serve the baked brie immediately with crackers, toasted baguette slices, crostini, or crusty bread.

Make sure you get some of the pear, pecans, and melted cheese into every scoop. That’s where the magic is.

What to Serve With Pear Baked Brie

This pear and brie combination is especially good with sturdy crackers, toasted baguette, crostini, or rustic bread. The crisp, savory texture of the bread or crackers is the perfect contrast to the warm, creamy cheese and sweet pear topping.

For a fall gathering, serve it alongside other seasonal appetizers, fruit, nuts, and cheeses for a relaxed grazing spread. My Fall Charcuterie Board is a natural pairing, with plenty of savory and seasonal flavors to balance the sweet maple-spiced pears and pecans.

If you’re putting together a larger autumn spread, start with the Fall Charcuterie Board and add this baked brie as a warm, gooey centerpiece.

Make It Part of a Practical Magic Party

Pear, pecans, maple, cinnamon, and warm melted cheese have exactly the sort of old-fashioned autumn feeling I want on a candlelit table.

So naturally, this pear baked brie has a place at a Practical Magic-inspired gathering.

If you’re planning your own witchy movie night or autumn dinner, add this appetizer to the spread alongside the other food and drinks in the Practical Magic Party guide.

For cocktails, serve it with the Sally Owens Cocktail for a lighter, floral pairing, or go a little darker with the Gillian Owens Cocktail.

The combination of warm baked brie, seasonal cocktails, candlelight, and a magical autumn table is hard to argue with.

Tips for the Best Pear Baked Brie

Choose a firm-ripe pear. A pear that is already very soft can become mushy in the oven.

Don’t remove the rind. It is edible and helps the brie hold its shape while baking.

Score the top lightly. You don’t need to cut deeply into the cheese. A few shallow cuts are enough.

Don’t overbake. Start checking around the 15-minute mark. The goal is warm, melted cheese rather than a completely liquefied wheel.

Serve it immediately. Baked brie is at its best while it is warm and gooey.

Use sturdy dippers. Thin crackers can buckle under the weight of melted brie. Crostini, baguette slices, and hearty crackers are your friends here.

Can You Make Baked Brie Ahead of Time?

You can prepare the pear and pecan mixture ahead of time and refrigerate it until you’re ready to bake.

For the best texture, assemble and bake the brie shortly before serving. Since it only takes about 15 minutes to bake, it’s an easy appetizer to finish while guests are arriving.

Can You Use a Different Kind of Pear?

Yes. Most ripe but firm pears will work well.

Bosc, Anjou, and Bartlett pears are all good choices. The important thing is to choose a pear that is ripe enough to have good flavor but firm enough to hold its shape during baking.

What Goes With Baked Brie?

Baked brie is wonderfully versatile. Serve it with:

• Crackers. I paired mine with savory Fig & Thyme crackers which compliment the brie and pear perfectly.
• Crostini
• Toasted rosemary focaccia
• Rustic bread
• Sliced apples

For a fall or holiday gathering pair it with a savory cheese ball, or add it to a larger cheese or grazing board with nuts, fruit, and other savory bites.

Can I Use Walnuts Instead of Pecans?

Absolutely. Pecans are my favorite here because their buttery flavor works so well with the maple and pear, but walnuts would make a good substitute.

A Simple Fall Appetizer With Plenty of Charm

This Pear Pecan Baked Brie is an easy appetizer that looks elegant enough for a holiday table without requiring much effort.

A wheel of brie, a ripe pear, buttery pecans, maple syrup, and a few warm spices come together to create something wonderfully cozy and indulgent.

Serve it warm with plenty of crackers or crusty bread and watch it disappear. After all, melted brie has never been particularly good at sticking around.

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