Gooey Air Fryer Brie in Puff Pastry

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Gooey Air Fryer Brie in Puff Pastry

This gooey air fryer brie is everything you love about a baked brie appetizer—melty, creamy cheese, a flaky golden crust, and a burst of fruity sweetness—all made easier and faster in the air fryer. Wrapped in puff pastry and filled with wild berry preserves (or your favorite jam), this brie cooks to perfection in just 20–25 minutes with no oven required.

The air fryer gives you that beautifully crisp pastry exterior while keeping the brie warm and perfectly gooey inside. It’s quick, low-effort, and delivers big flavor—ideal for holidays, dinner parties, or whenever you’re craving something a little extra without the extra work.

Prep Time8

Cook Time20

Total Time28

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer brie, baked brie, puff pastry

Servings: Servings

Author: Joshua Boquist

Equipment

Ingredients

1 8-12oz Brie Cheese larger wheel also works; see notes
⅓ cup Preserves wild blueberry, or your favorite
1 sheet Puff Pastry thawed
All-Purpose Flour
1 Egg

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 380°F.
Prepare your brie cheese. If you prefer a more gooey brie cheese, cut off the top rind from the wheel of brie.
Ensure your puff pastry is fully thawed before unfolding it. If you have a larger wheel of brie, gently roll it out using some all-purpose flour to dust your work surface.
Place the wheel of brie in the middle of the puff pastry and add the preserves to the top of the brie.
Start at a corner of the puff pastry and fold it up to the center of the brie. Work your way around until the puff pastry completely wraps the brie.
Crack your egg into a small bowl and whisk it. Brush the egg all over the puff pastry, including the sides. Be sure that the egg doesn't pool in the folds of the pastry.
Transfer the brie to the air fryer basket and cook at 380°F for 20-25 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
Use a spatula or turner to carefully remove the brie from the air fryer basket. Place the brie on your serving dish.
Slice in right away for a gooey cheese, or let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing if you prefer a firmer cheese. Serve with your favorite bread, crackers, nuts, or fruit.

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Notes

You can also use a large wheel of brie cheese. I have tested this recipe with a 12oz wheel of brie and also a wheel that is about 20oz. For the larger wheel, you will need to roll the puff pastry out until it is large enough to cover the brie completely.
For a larger wheel of brie, you will need to add about 5 minutes to the cooking time to achieve the same gooey result.
I like to remove the top of the rind from the brie. This makes it a bit easier when slicing into the brie after it is cooked and also allows the brie to ooze out after it is cut into.
Don't remove the rind from the sides or bottom of the brie. Then you may end up with the brie melting, and if the puff pastry has a hole or weak spot, the cheese may flow out into the air fryer.

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