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Top creamy brie cheese with fig jam and buttery Ritz crackers, then bake it to perfection. This easy baked brie with jam makes for a delicious appetizer for any occasion!
Do you know what the best holiday appetizers are?
The ones that take almost no effort to make but totally impress your guests because they taste so good and look so pretty.
I love making things like cranberry brie bites or a savory puff pastry Christmas tree. Even things like mini cheese balls and marinated cheese fit the bill!
This year, I’m making this easy baked brie with jam for all of my holiday dinners and parties. With about 5 minutes of prep and so many flavor options, it’s such a winner this time of year.
Psst! Looking for more easy holiday menu ideas? Check out my easy Thanksgiving recipes!
Super easy baked brie appetizer
This baked brie is on the list of easy appetizer recipes that will totally fool your friends into thinking you spent way more time on it than you did.
Last year I made baked brie in puff pastry, and that one is amazing with toasted pecans and honey. But this one is even easier. Seriously, it takes all of 5 minutes to throw together.
I got the idea for this one from a video on TikTok. I didn’t even save the video; I just watched it and scrolled on, and then the idea stuck in my head for several days.
For this one, I spread jam on top of a wheel of brie and then topped it with crushed Ritz crackers.
After baking, the cheese gets melty and the crackers get crispy. The sweetness of the jam is perfect with the buttery crackers and the creamy brie. Garnish it with some fresh herbs and you’ve got one fantastic appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or just a date night in.
How to make baked brie with jam
This is such an easy recipe. 5 minutes of prep, 15 minutes of baking time, and you’ve got an appetizer that will totally impress.
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll only need 4 ingredients to make this recipe:
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel of brie
- 2 tablespoons fig jam
- 6 Ritz crackers, crushed into crumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons melted salted butter
I love making this baked brie with fig jam, but you can use any jam you like best. I have used the brie and fig jam from Aldi and both are delicious!
If you’d like, you can garnish the baked brie with chopped fresh thyme or fresh rosemary and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt just before serving, but that’s totally optional.
Making this baked brie
Unwrap the brie wheel and place it in a small oven-safe baking dish. I like using my 6.5-inch cast iron skillet for this. It’s the perfect size and looks cute enough to use as the serving dish later.
Spread the jam on top of the brie. Some baked brie recipes will have you remove the top rind or cut into the top of the brie in a crosshatch pattern. I have tried doing all of these but didn’t find that it made enough of a difference in this recipe, so I think it’s easiest to leave the cheese as is!
In a small bowl, combine the crushed crackers with the melted butter and arranged this on top of the jam.
Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes, or until the crackers are golden brown and everything is hot.
If you’d like, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as thyme, and flaky sea salt before serving.
Flavor variations
Fig jam is my current favorite jam to use for this baked brie. But there are tons of other jams and spreads that would be delicious, such as:
- Raspberry jam
- Strawberry jam
- Apricot jam
- Peach preserves
- Cranberry sauce or cranberry chutney
- Apple butter
- Hot pepper jelly
- Bacon jam
- Onion jam
As you can see, you can go a little bit fruit or a little bit savory here. Both ways totally work and are really delicious!
Serving suggestions
You can serve this baked brie with jam on its own or as part of a cheese board.
I love dipping into this melty brie with toasted baguette slices, crackers, or fresh fruit such as apple slices, pear slices, and grapes.
It also pairs well with nuts. Roasted and salted pistachios, candied almonds, and candied pecans are all delicious with it!
Easy Baked Brie with Jam
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 wheel brie cheese 8 ounces
- 2 tablespoons fig jam or your preferred flavor
- 6 Ritz crackers crushed into crumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons salted butter melted
- fresh thyme optional
- flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Unwrap brie and place in a small oven-safe baking dish. I prefer to use a 6 ½-inch mini cast iron pan, but any oven-safe baking dish will work just fine.1 wheel brie cheese
- Spread the jam on top of the brie.2 tablespoons fig jam
- Combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and add on top of the jam.6 Ritz crackers, 1 ½ teaspoons salted butter
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes.
- If desired, top with a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves and flaky sea salt.fresh thyme, flaky sea salt
- Serve brie with Ritz crackers, fresh toasted baguette, and fresh fruit such as apples and grapes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
