Coconut Sugar Candied Brie

Yield: 4 Servings / Level: Easy

Prep Time: 5 mins / Cook Time: 15 mins / Total Time 20 mins

This is hands down my favorite dessert and one of my favorite things to eat period. The creamy buttery brie, which is lightly sweetened with a coconut sugar crust, begs to be eaten with juicy fresh fruit and warm bread. It’s the perfect balance of flavors and textures in one bite. A wonderful addition to your next charcuterie board.

Ingredients:

• An 8oz wheel of brie. Make sure it’s completely encased in its rind. Don’t use a wedge that was sliced from a wheel.

• 1 Tbsp of coconut sugar

• 1 Tbsp butter, softened

• Fruit, nuts, and your choice of bread (all optional).

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper.

• Place wheel of brie in the middle of the pan and place in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.

• While the brie is baking, prepare the coconut sugar topping.

• Mix together the softened butter and coconut sugar until it resembles a paste.

• Pull the brie out of the oven once is looks a little puffy and is soft to the touch. The inside will be melted but safely encased in the rind.

• Turn on your broiler to high.

• Spread the coconut sugar topping on the brie. Try to work quickly to avoid the butter melting too fast.

• Place brie under the broiler for about 2 - 5 minutes, keeping an eye on it the entire time. You want a dark caramel color crust to form around the brie. Don’t let it burn!

• Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. The coconut sugar topping will harden as it cools and resemble a candied coating.

• Serve with fruit, nuts and bread. Some of my favorites to eat brie with are: french bread, blueberries, dates and walnuts.

Enjoy!

Easily keep this recipe gluten free by using your favorite GF bread or serve it on apple slices and enjoy the fresh crisp contrast of texture.

Nutritional Information does not include bread, nuts and fruit.