Air Fryer Brie Cheese Bread Bowl Recipe

This smooth and creamy air fryer brie cheese recipe is tasty and the perfect appetizer that you can make with sweet or savory ingredients.

A baked brie bread bowl in the air fryer is the perfect holiday appetizer with simply melted gooey brie in sourdough bread bowl that you can top with jam or candied nuts. Serve this air fryer brie with the pull-apart bread bowl, crackers or baguette slices, and some of your favorite appetizers.

Gooey baked brie is stuffed inside a toasted sourdough bread bowl. It contains the perfect flavors and textures that are crispy, filled with garlic, melted cheese, and more. 

Brie cheese bread bowl recipes are perfect for serving as appetizers and side dishes for special occasions, holidays, and just casual dinners! Pair these simple fried cheese wheels with your other favorite air fryer side dishes for a tasty experience the whole family will love.   

Blooming brie bread bowls not only have nice presentations, but they are so easy to make, too. The pairings and toppings are endless with fresh, robust, and ingredients that can definitely be switched up to match the crowd and occasion–such as sweet honey, herbs, etc. 

Ingredients

**Find the list of ingredients and instructions at the end of this post in the recipe card**

Bread boule: I use sourdough, but you can use a round whole wheat or white bread.

Brie: One whole wheel of brie to get it super gooey.

How to Make this Recipe

This baked brie in sourdough bread is ready in less than 30 minutes and has some of the easiest steps out there. Air fryer brie is one of my go-to recipes whenever I need something versatile, quick, and delicious when friends visit us. 

• Combine the olive oil, fresh garlic, and thyme in a small bowl. Set aside. 
• Next, cut off an even layer off the top off of the sourdough boule. A serrated knife will be best for this step. 

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• Place the wheel of brie on top of the bread in the center and, with the knife, trace a circle along the shape of the cheese wheel. Remove the brie and scoop out the bread's interior with a spoon. Save the discards for another use. 

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• Brush the smooth olive oil mixture on the inner circle of the bread bowl and cut the bread into one to two-inch even slices apart around the edges of the bread without entirely cutting all the way down. You will want to cut only the surface of the bread. 

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• Next, place the brie in the crevice of the bread and spray the outside of the cheese and bread with oil. Place the bread bowl inside the air fryer basket and air fry at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for eight to twelve minutes until the cheese is smooth and melted along with the toasted sourdough.
• Serve the bread brie recipe while the cheese is warm and gooey with your favorite crackers and additions! 

Variations

There are many flavorful ways to mix things up with this brie cheese in air fryer recipe. Below, you will find a list of creative ideas and flavor combinations to add to the bread bowl! 

• Add deliciously crispy cooked bacon or pancetta for a savory explosion of delicious flavors for any time of the day. 
• Mix in your favorite chopped nuts such as pistachios, walnuts, pecans, or almonds for nutty flavors and textures. 
• Use your favorite sweet jams like fig, strawberry, muscadine, grape, etc., to serve atop the baked brie. Just be sure to omit the garlic if you’re using sweet ingredients. 
• Sweeten things up with honey, maple syrup, or your other favorite type of sweetener to keep things simple but sweet. 
• Delicious fruits such as caramelized apples or pears are perfect served with smooth and creamy brie cheese. You can also add spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. 
• Instead of thyme leaves, use fresh rosemary or sage. 
• Add fresh tomato slices or different types of cooked vegetables such as squash, onions, potatoes, greens, pesto, more! 

Tips

• For the best flavors, be sure to use fresh thyme leaves or herbs. 
• I used olive oil, but any vegetable oil will work for this recipe. 
• Be sure to remove the top of the cheese rind before baking the cheese bread. 
• Instead of sourdough boule, use puff pastry. You may just have to make mini baked brie bites. Top with cranberry sauce for the perfect sweet flavors. 
• Using any other type of knife besides serrated may be difficult, and I do not recommend it. For the easiest experience, use a serrated knife. 

How Long to Cook Baked Brie in the Air Fryer

Be sure to cook the bread bowl recipe in the air fryer until the cheese is fully melted and the bread has a nice golden brown color. 

What Temperature Do You Cook Brie Cheese?

The air fryer needs to be set to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for the best flavors. Different models and versions of air fryers allow the cooking times to be different, so keep this in mind. 

Serving Suggestions

Serve this melted brie in bread bowl with breakfast items like this healthy papaya bowl or appetizers like air fryer candied pecans, smoked salmon taquitos, or savory and sweet bacon wrapped Brussels sprouts. 

Baked brie is delicious with all types of things! 

How Long to Store this Bread Bowl Brie Recipe

Store the leftovers of this brie bread bowl appetizer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. 

How to Reheat fried brie wheel

• Air Fryer - To reheat this brie bread bowl in the air fryer, fry the cheese bread for at least seven minutes or until toasted and melted. 
• Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and warm the bread bowl for five to seven minutes or until gooey and crisp. 

Do You Take the Rind Off Brie Before Baking? 

That is up to you! You can either leave the rind on the brie cheese or take it off before baking. I like to remove the rind for this recipe since we are placing it inside the bread. 

How Do You Know When Brie Cheese is Done? 

Once the cheese is soft to the touch, then you will know the brie is done. 

Tools Used to Make this Recipe

Air Fryer 

Measuring cups and spoons

Mixing bowl

Mixing utensils

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