Low FODMAP Kahlua Pecan Brown Sugar Baked Brie
Our Low FODMAP Kahlua Pecan Brown Sugar Baked Brie is the perfect party appetizer. Sweet, savory, creamy and crunchy. Best served to a crowd of adults as it features our Low FODMAP Coffee Liqueur, which you do have to make first. We call the recipe “Kahlua” so folks know what to expect, but in practicality we should call it Low FODMAP Coffee Liqueur Baked Brie, but that doesn’t sound as enticing. You get the gist!
Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes 22 servings; if you tolerate lactose well you can try more
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) Low FODMAP Coffee Liqueur
- 3/4 cup (160 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup (125 g) lightly toasted pecan halves
- 16- ounce (455 g) wheel brie, such as President brand
Preparation:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a half-sheet pan with aluminum foil.
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Place Low FODMAP Coffee Liqueur and brown sugar in saucepan and whisk to combine, bring to a simmer over medium heat and boil for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is syrupy in texture. Stir in nuts and allow to cool slightly to thicken further while cheese is baking.
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Place cheese on prepared pan. Use a small sharp knife to score a circle in the top of the cheese about 1-inch in from the edge (see image).
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Bake cheese for 12 to 15 minutes or until the cheese feels a bit soft when pressed with a finger – it should not be melted. Transfer cheese onto a rimmed serving platter. Use the tip of a small knife to lift up the edge of the cut-out circle in the middle of the cheese and discard (or save for another time). This exposes the warm, baked middle of the cheese.
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Scrape the warm topping on top of the cheese and allow to drip down the sides. Serve immediately with low FODMAP crackers or baguette.
Notes:
FODMAP Information
Our recipes are based on Monash University and FODMAP Friendly science.
• Cheese: Many cheeses have low FODMAP serving sizes. The low FODMAP diet is not a dairy-free diet. Hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano have been lab tested by Monash University and are low FODMAP in 40 g amounts.
• Pecans: Monash and FODMAP Friendly have both labs tested pecans. Monash says that a low FODMAP serving size is 10 pecan halves or 20g. The small print tells us that they are not High FODMAP until they reach a 100 g serving size, or about 40 halves. You might notice that on the FODMAP Friendly app the image is for pecans in the shell. We have asked FODMAP Friendly for clarification and they told us that the ¼ cup (30 g) low FODMAP serving size is for nuts OUT of the shell and is approximately 15 pecan halves.
• Sugar: Monash University and FODMAP Friendly have both labs tested white, granulated sugar. Monash states that a Green Light low FODMAP serving size of white sugar is 1/4 cup (50 g). FODMAP Friendly simply states that they have tested 1 tablespoon and that it is low FODMAP. Regular granulated white sugar is sucrose, which is a disaccharide made up of equal parts glucose and fructose. Sucrose is broken down and absorbed efficiently in the small intestine.
• Vodka: Both Monash University and FODMAP Friendly have lab tested vodka. Monash University reports that it is low FODMAP Green Light at a 30 ml serving size. FODMAP Friendly gives it a “Pass” at 1 shot or 30 ml.
Please always refer to the Monash University & FODMAP Friendly smartphone apps for the most up-to-date lab tested information. As always, your tolerance is what counts; please eat accordingly. The ultimate goal of the low FODMAP diet is to eat as broadly as possible, without triggering symptoms, for the healthiest microbiome.