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This whipped brie appetizer blends warm brown butter whipped with savory brie, then layers in a creamed lavender honey that’s perfect for spreading over warm bread.
Just A Bite, ep. 26! This one is truly the dreamiest spread – I swear. The way the brown butter brie base turns out is unreal, and you can go wild with whatever herbs or toppings you love. The lavender honey gives it this soft, cozy vibe, and the whole thing feels like the cutest little honey brie appetizer moment for Thanksgiving. It’s one of those spreads that somehow looks effortless but still feels special when you set it out.
Why You’ll Fall For This Whipped Brie
Brie and honey – but make it better! I swear this combo has no right to be this good. The whipped brown butter brie is nutty, savory, and unbelievably smooth. It honestly tastes amazing just on its own.
But ofc, we don’t stop there because we like to go extra. Layer it with the lavender-infused creamed honey spread, which brings this soft floral sweetness that ties everything together. If you’ve never had creamed honey, you’re going to fall hard. The texture is incredible. This herbed honey brie appetizer is one you’ll keep dipping into without even realizing it.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Fall For This Whipped Brie
- Prep Your Ingredients: Whipped Brie Appetizer
- The Brie Butter
- The Creamed Lavender Honey
- The Lavender Rosemary Salt
- Pipe and Plate
- The Finishing Touches
- Substitutions and Variations
- The Perfect Pairings
- Whipped Brie Appetizer: Questions Answered
- Chef Nadia’s Tip
- Whipped Brie Appetizer with Creamed Lavender Honey Recipe
Prep Your Ingredients: Whipped Brie Appetizer
The Brie Butter
| Brie | Browned Butter | Heavy Cream |
Brown butter takes about 4-6 minutes over medium heat. It will foam first, then settle into tiny bubbles as the milk solids sink and start turning deep golden. You’ll know it’s ready when the speckles at the bottom are amber and it smells nutty and toasty. Pull it off the heat right then (it can burn fast) and pour it into a bowl. Set that bowl over an ice bath, whisking with your spatula for a minute or two until the butter thickens.
To remove the rind on your brie – chill it for 10-15 minutes, this makes it easier to shave off that thin white layer while keeping all the creamy inside. Add the brie to the cooled brown butter and use a hand mixer to whip it into a cloud-light, smooth, and fluffy.
Tip: Whipping the brie while it’s still slightly cold gives you the fluffiest texture.
The Creamed Lavender Honey
| Creamed Honey | Honey | Rosemary | Thyme | Dried Lavender | Salt |
If you’ve never tried creamed honey, prepare to fall in love. It’s thick, velvety, and perfect for this layer. It’s actually amazing to drizzle on pancakes, toast and a lot of breakfast items too! You can make your own (it takes a couple days) or look for creamed honey online or at farmers’ markets. If you want something close to homemade, I really like Busy Bee Honey – it’s just one ingredient (raw honey), and their website has a zip code search so you can easily find it near you.
The rest is easy – warm the honey with lavender, rosemary, thyme, and a pinch of salt. Let it steep until cooled, then whisk it into the creamed honey. It becomes floral, cozy, and luxuriously creamy.
The Lavender Rosemary Salt
| Flaky Salt | Fresh Rosemary | Dried Lavender |
Mix flaky salt with finely chopped rosemary and dried lavender, rubbing the lavender between your fingers to wake up its oils. It gives the appetizer that aromatic, “How is this so good?” finish and really completes this whipped brie dip once you sprinkle it on as a topping.
Tip: This recipe makes about 3 tablespoons of lavender rosemary salt. Use the extra on roasted potatoes, warm focaccia with an olive oil drizzle, goat cheese, or even scrambled eggs.
Pipe and Plate
| Piping Bags | Platter | Assembly Tips |
Fill Your Piping Bag Easily: Set them inside a tall glass and fold the edges over the rim. Spoon the whipped brie into one bag and the creamed honey into another. Pipe the whipped brie onto your platter in even horizontal strips (at a 45° angle), leaving space between each line. Then pipe the lavender honey in between and get ready for the whipped brie toppings!
Make-Ahead Tip: You can fill the bags (uncut) up to 2 days ahead. When ready to serve, let them sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes so the textures soften into perfect piping form.
The Finishing Touches
| Lavender Rosemary Salt | Herbes de Provence | Warm Bread |
Finish your whipped brie dip with your toppings, a sprinkle of the lavender rosemary salt (not all of it!) and a tiny dusting of herbes de Provence if you’re using them. To serve, smother slices of warm bread with this whipped brie spread and enjoy the savory-sweet, buttery goodness in every bite.
Substitutions and Variations
Ingredient Swaps
- Brie → Triple Cream Brie or Camembert: For a richer, softer whipped base. Triple cream gives you that extra “cloud” texture and Camembert brings a slightly earthier vibe.
- Creamed Honey → Whipped Honey: Whipped honey is closest in texture, just whisk it until slightly thickened.
- Lavender → Lemon Zest or Crushed Dried Rose: Lavender not your thing? Lemon zest brightens it beautifully, and a teeny pinch of dried edible rose gives a soft floral note.
- Herbes de Provence → Thyme or Rosemary: Use whichever herbs you already have – thyme for earthy, rosemary for herby whipped brie topping.
Flavor Twist: Similar Whipped Brie Recipes
- Whipped Brie Jam Dip – A silky twist made by whipping brie with cream cheese and swirling in a spicy berry jam. If you love this whipped brie appetizer, you’ll be obsessed with this one too – it’s creamy, sweet, salty, and a little spicy.
- Blue Cheese Olive Dip: A cult-favorite on my site for a reason. It’s creamy and savory with briny olives, and it tastes like a dirty martini in dip form. If you need a crowd-pleasing option for hosting, this one never misses.
- French Onion Dip: Buttery, sweet caramelized onions folded into a creamy base. It’s the kind of comfort-food appetizer that disappears in minutes.
You can always browse my Small Bites and Appetizers, Thanksgiving, or Seasonal/Holiday categories for other great holiday and dinner party recipes.
The Perfect Pairings
Grapefruit Elderflower Sour: Made with Empress Gin and St. Germain, it hits the floral, sweet, and sour notes all at once — everything you could want in a cocktail.
Oven Braised Short Ribs – Oven-braised short ribs made with beef chuck roast slow-cooked for hours in red wine and vegetables, paired with herb-butter mashed potatoes to soak up every bit of goodness.
Glazed & Roasted Carrots – Roasted carrots glazed in an herby, creamy sauce and topped with pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.
Cherries Jubilee – Caramelized cherries with a hint of orange melt over cold, creamy ice cream with shaved chocolate – and it only takes 25 minutes.
Whipped Brie Appetizer: Questions Answered
Creamed honey is regular honey that’s been intentionally crystallized until it becomes thick, velvety, and spreadable. It tastes the same as regular honey, but the texture is unreal — it sits beautifully between the brie ribbons without running.
Yes – other than assembling and topping. The lavender rosemary salt and the creamed honey can both be made days in advance (store the salt at room temperature). The brie butter can be prepped 2-3 days ahead. To store the brie butter and creamed honey, transfer each one into its own piping bag and refrigerate uncut. When it’s time to serve, let them sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes. Then, snip the tips, pipe everything onto your platter, and finish with your whipped brie toppings. It comes together in minutes.
Yes. Any plain, neutral-flavored creamed honey works. I really like Busy Bee’s because it’s just raw honey with nothing added, and their site has a zip code lookup so you can easily find it near you.
Warm baguette slices, focaccia, sourdough, or even soft dinner rolls all pair perfectly with this whipped brie spread.
Chef Nadia’s Tip
This whipped brie appetizer is make-ahead friendly: The lavender rosemary salt and the creamed honey can both be made days in advance (store the salt at room temperature). The brie butter can be prepped 2-3 days ahead. To store the brie butter and creamed honey, transfer each one into its own piping bag and refrigerate the bags uncut. When it’s time to serve, let them sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes – then snip the tips, pipe everything onto your platter, and finish with your whipped brie toppings. It comes together in minutes.
Whipped Brie Appetizer with Creamed Lavender Honey
Equipment
- pot
- 2 bowls, for ice bath
- spatula
- hand mixer
- small saucepan
- 2 piping bags, or Ziploc bags with the corner cut off
Ingredients
Brie Butter
- 4 oz unsalted butter
- 8 oz brie, rind removed
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Lavender Honey Drizzle
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp lavender flowers
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 pinch salt
- ⅓ cup creamed honey
Lavender Rosemary Salt:
- ¼ cup flaky salt
- 1½ tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tsp dried lavender flowers
Toppings
- lavender rosemary salt
- herbes de Provence, optional
- warm bread, for servings
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a small saucepan, cook the butter over medium heat until the milk solids turn deeply golden brown and smell nutty. Remove from heat.4 oz unsalted butter
- Whip the Butter: Transfer the browned butter to a bowl set over an ice bath. With a spatula, whip until it’s fully incorporated and thickened. Remove from the ice bath.
- Add the Brie: Add the brie and heavy cream to the whipped brown butter. Use a hand mixer to whip for 1-3 minutes, until smooth and fluffy. Add to a piping bag.8 oz brie, 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Make the Lavender Honey: In a small saucepan, combine 3 tbsp honey, lavender, rosemary, thyme, and a pinch of salt. Bring just to a light simmer, then turn off the heat.Let it steep for 15 minutes, or until completely cooled. Remove the thyme and stir in the creamed honey. Add to your piping bag and refrigerate so it thickens up.3 tbsp honey, ¼ tsp lavender flowers, 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, 1 thyme sprig, 1 pinch salt, ⅓ cup creamed honey
- Make the Lavender Rosemary Salt: Mix the flaky salt, chopped rosemary, and dried lavender. Rub the lavender between your fingers to “disintegrate” the buds so you don’t get big chunks.¼ cup flaky salt, 1½ tbsp fresh rosemary, 1 tsp dried lavender flowers
- Pipe and Plate: Pipe the brie butter onto your serving plate in smooth, even horizontal strips, leaving a bit of space between each. Hold the bag at a 45° angle for the cleanest lines. Pipe the lavender honey in between each brie butter strip.Finish with a sprinkle of lavender rosemary salt (not all of it!) and a light dusting of herbes de Provence, if using. Serve immediately with warm bread or toasted baguette slices for dipping and spreading. Enjoy!herbes de Provence
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Notes
- Put your piping bag or Ziploc bag in a glass and fold the edges over the rim – it makes filling it much easier!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
