Maple Bacon Brie Cheese Appetizer (2024)

This Baked Maple Bacon Brie recipe is the appetizer your guests will be talking about for months to come! The combination of melting, creamy brie cheese with salty, sweet, savory bacon topping is incredible.

It’s not only easy to make, but you can prepare it in advance and heat it just before the party. I love to make this for brunch, too, or add it to a charcuterie board. If you love the flavor of maple bacon, you are going to love this easy, cheesy spread!

If you love combining the sweet flavor of maple syrup with savory, smoky bacon, be sure to check out these other tasty recipes:

• Maple Candied Bacon
• Maple Bacon Carrots
• Maple Pancakes with Bacon
• Maple Bacon Cupcakes
• Candied Bacon Lollipops

Ingredients and Substitutions

Shown from the top, here’s what you’ll need to make this easy appetizer:

Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar works equally well.

Brie Cheese – You’ll need a one-pound wheel for this recipe.

Cayenne Pepper – Adds a little kick to the bacon topping.

Black Pepper – Freshly ground black pepper will add the best flavor.

Maple Syrup – Pure genuine maple syrup is best in this recipe.

Thick-Sliced Bacon – You can use smoked, unsmoked, cured, or uncured bacon for this recipe. It’s totally up to you!

Equipment Needed

Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:

• Medium bowl
• Whisk
• Baking sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Parchment paper
• Serving plate

Step by Step Instructions

(Scroll down for the printable recipe card.)

STEP 1 | Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and top with a piece of parchment paper.

STEP 2 | Arrange the bacon strips on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

STEP 3 | In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, maple syrup, black pepper and cayenne pepper until smooth.

STEP 4 | Remove bacon from the oven, blot excess grease with paper towels, and brush the slices generously with the glaze. Return to the oven and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn the strips over and blot with paper towels.

Apply the rest of the glaze to the bacon strips and return to the oven. Continue cooking until bacon is golden brown and crispy, about 8 to 10 more minutes. (Your cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the bacon, so watch carefully.)

STEP 5 | Remove the pan and do not turn off the oven. Cool the bacon on the pan for 5 minutes. Blot excess grease with paper towels and transfer to a fresh piece of parchment paper to cool.

Discard the foil and parchment paper from the pan and line with a fresh piece of parchment.

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STEP 6 | Using a sharp knife, cut off the top rind of Brie cheese. (It doesn’t have to be perfect, but try to remove most of the upper rind so the bacon topping can soak in.)

STEP 7 | Place the brie cheese on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake until the cheese is soft and just starting to melt, about 10 minutes.

STEP 8 | Tear the candied bacon in small pieces. Remove the cheese from the oven, cool for 3 minutes, and use a large spatula to carefully transfer the cheese to a serving platter. Top with the bacon mixture.

STEP 9 | Drizzle with maple syrup.

STEP 10 | Surround with crackers (see suggestions below) and serve warm.

Serving Suggestions

You can accompany the Maple Bacon Brie Appetizer with your favorite sturdy crackers and dippers, such as:

• Pita chips (shown in photo)
• Bagel chips
• Carrot chips (blot any excess moisture before serving)
• Wheat Thins
• Triscuits
• Crostini
• Graham crackers
• Club crackers

Recipe Variation

Bacon Brie and Cranberry: Add 1/4 cup dried cranberries to the bacon mixture and stir until combined before topping the warm Brie.

How to Store and Reheat

To store, cover the serving dish with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate up to 48 hours.

Reheat in a 350 degree F oven until the cheese is warm and starting to melt and the bacon is hot, about 12 to 15 minutes.

How to Make Ahead of Time

You can prepare the components for this appetizer up to 2 days in advance. Here’s how:

Prepare the bacon topping as directed in the recipe, put it in a bowl, cover and refrigerate.

Trim the top rind off the wheel of Brie, put it on a plate, cover and refrigerate.

To finish the dish, remove the Brie from the refrigerate and let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and heat it in a 350 degree F oven until it just starts to melt, about 10 minutes.

Heat the bacon topping in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Top the warmed cheese with the bacon topping, drizzle with maple syrup, and serve with crackers.

Using Leftovers

Bacon and Brie Grilled Cheese: You can spread any leftover Brie on bread, top with the bacon topping, spread the outer faces of the bread with softened butter, and cook in a hot skillet until the cheese melts. You’ll love the flavor of grilled bacon and brie sandwiches!

Brie and Bacon Panini: Prepare the sandwich as above, and cook in a panini press until bread is golden brown.

Printable Recipe Card

Got questions? Just ask! I’m happy to help.

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Nutrition Disclaimer: All nutritional information shared on this site is an approximation. I am not a certified nutritionist, and any nutritional information should be used as a general guideline.

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