About Cranberry and Pistachio Baked Brie
A couple of weeks ago I sent out a survey to my awesomely stupendous email subscribers to see what holiday flavors they’d like to see in holiday recipes.
I included all the usual suspects, like pumpkin, eggnog, and cinnamon. I didn’t include fan-favorites like chocolate or vanilla (since those are always holiday staples in my mind) but I did cover all the greatest hits that usually only become popular during the fall and winter seasons.
And do you know what the breakout front runner flavor of this survey was?
Cranberry.
I have to say I was a little surprised at this result, but I’m also totally on board. I already have a few cranberry recipes in the works, but I figured I’d kick things off proper with this cranberry appetizer.
It’s my favorite thing in the world right now.
Another big perk of this recipe is that it takes advantage of Truvia® Nectar. We all know that the holiday season is ripe with delicious sweets, but if you’re anything like me, those sweets are also the reason why so many of us make “new you” resolutions in January. As much as I love all that glorious, tasty food, it can come at a high price.
So if you’re looking to “take the edge off” your holiday indulgences, Truvia Nectar makes for an easy and low-calorie substitute (it’s made with stevia and honey, with 50% fewer calories than sugar) for any recipe or treat that uses sugar, honey, or agave. Truvia Nectar is also twice as sweet as honey, so you only need to use half as much.
Note: Truvia Nectar is just starting to appear in stores at the time of this post. It’s currently available in both a 3.52oz bottle (pictured) and a 10oz bottle.
Now, for those that read this little food blog on a regular basis, you know how much I love appetizers. I could literally make a meal out of finger food, and quite honestly, this baked brie was no different.
Plus, when using Truvia Nectar, I don’t feel nearly the guilt about taking out a whole wheel of brie with delicious cranberry sauce and pistachios on my own.
Because I totally did do that.
Can you blame me?
The sauce in this cranberry appetizer and the orange zest were the perfect compliment to the mild brie, and the pistachios added just the right amount of holiday crunch.
I can totally see this being my go-to appetizer for all the festive get-togethers we’ll be having in November and December!
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Recipe Details

Cranberry and Pistachio Baked Brie
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
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While oven preheats, add cranberries, Truvia Nectar, water, and 1 tablespoon of orange zest in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and let cranberry sauce simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When sauce is cooked, remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
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Place 3 wheels of brie on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Place baked brie on serving plates and top with warm cranberry sauce, 2-3 tablespoons of pistachios, the remaining orange zest, and more Truvia Nectar drizzled on top. See above video for an example.
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Serve baked brie immediately with crackers or bread for dipping.
So many of those recipes looked tasty! I would love to try the baklava because I am a huge fan! Grew up with a Greek best friend. However, my an old friend of mine would probably appreciate the garlic shrimp and broccoli more! We love garlic ? Thanks for the giveaway offer!
There are so many yummy looking recipes. I would first make the Mocha Frappe Recipe with Truvía® Nectar.
I would love to try the Strawberry Romaine Salad and Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing recipe. Sounds perfectly refreshing for a hot summer day.
buffalo wings for sure!
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake <3
I would love to try Dark Chocolate & Berry Parfaita
I would enjoy making the dark chocolate parfait. It would be a nice snack for breakfast
There is so many recipes I want to try with this..My favorite is the Steamed Dumplings with Sweet Chili Sauce with Truvía® Nectar
wow
I would like to try the recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
tHE Candied Pecans with Truvía® Baking Blend looks good.
I have never heard of this and would love to try it! If I won, I would love to make the Vanilla Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte with Truvía® Nectar AND Sweet Cherry Ricotta Pistachio Cacao Crepes with Truvía® Nectar. So hard to only choose one recipe!
This would be great for making drinks. I’d like to try the Hinny Cocktail.
No Back Pumpkin Cheesecake
https://www.truvia.com/recipes/vanilla-cinnamon-chai-tea-latte
The Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe looks like it might be rather fun to try! 🙂
God bless,
Miles
I love sweet tea, so I would make the Sweet Tea recipe using Truvia.
Oh I’d love to make the Banana Date Walnut Bundt Cake with Truvía® Brown Sugar Blend and Truvía® Nectar
The apple pie looks really good to me.
The Brown Sugar Cinnamon French Toast Bake Recipe with Truvía® Brown Sugar Blend and Truvía® Baking Blend looks absolutely delectable. I’m dying to try it!!
The Dark Chocolate & Berry Parfait looks super delicious!
https://www.truvia.com/recipes/dark-chocolate-berry-parfait-with-homemade-granola
The Berry Medley Popsicles Recipe with Truvía® Natural Sweetener sound amazing! I can’t wait to make them!
I totally choose the Walnut Citrus Salad with Cumin-Dijon Dressing. Looks absolutely delicious. And it’s not something I’ve ever had, and I love new foods!
i really want to try the https://www.truvia.com/recipes/roasted-brussels-sprouts Roasted Brussel Sprouts! yum! i already really like brussels with bacon, so i imagine them roasted with Truvia Nectar would be fab!
I would make the Pineapple Upside-down cake Recipe with Truvía® Brown Sugar Blend and Truvía® Baking Blend
I’d try the Cashew Coconut Breakfast Banana Split because a banana split for breakfast seems ideal. lol. The Vanilla-Pear Oatmeal sounds delicious as well.
I’d probably choose oatmeal raisin cookies 🙂
https://www.truvia.ca/recipes/oatmeal-raisin
The Banana Date Walnut Bundt Cake with Truvía® Brown Sugar Blend and Truvía® Nectar looks amazing! I want to try that!
I would really like to try the Beef and Broccoli Noodles, it looks so yummy!
Vanilla Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte with Truvía® Nectar
I would like to try the roasted brussel sprout recipie.
I’m afraid that the sweet iced tea is about all that I’m capable of “cooking” up!
I love the look of the No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake, I bet it’s insanely delicious!
The character I chose is Rosita.
I like Meena.
SOUNDS GREAT, I TRIED GRAPE NUTS AND YOGART BUT NOT YET THIS.. CANT WAIT!
Dark Chocolate Yum!
Dark Chocolate & Berry Parfait with Homemade Granola Recipe
beautiful decadent cranberry appetizer!