Crispy Flatbread with Brie, Cranberries & Toasted Walnuts with a Maple Syrup Drizzle
A delicious crispy flatbread topped with melted brie, tart cranberries, toasted walnuts, and finished with a sweet and spicy maple syrup drizzle, perfect for a warm appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 flatbreads or naan (mini naans recommended)
- 6 oz brie cheese, sliced (rind on or off, your choice)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1–2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Brush each flatbread lightly with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Arrange slices of brie evenly across the flatbreads.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries and toasted walnuts over the brie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the brie is melted and flatbreads are crisp and golden.
- While baking, combine maple syrup and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan and warm gently over low heat for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Once out of the oven, drizzle the flatbreads generously with the warm maple syrup mixture.
- Garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
You can substitute dried cranberries with other dried fruits like dates, apricots, or tart cherries. Nuts can also be swapped according to preference. The maple syrup drizzle can be adjusted for sweetness and spice by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg