Recipe Notes:

Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener Substitution: You can use Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener, powdered monk fruit sweetener, erythritol, or Swerve at a 1:1 ratio. Alternatively, you can also use Lakanto Maple-Flavored Syrup, which will help the consistency of the cranberry sauce to remain the same once slightly cooled. Liquid stevia or powdered stevia should work here, but because every brand of stevia is quite different, I cannot make suggestions on exactly how much you should use. If you do decide to use stevia, especially if it’s pure stevia (no other ingredients), start with a VERY small amount, taste test, and then add more from there.

Where To Purchase Monk Fruit Sweetener: I purchase my monk fruit sweetener from Lakanto’s website and have it delivered to my home. If you want to do this, you can use discount code REALBALANCED at checkout for 20% OFF your Lakanto order. If you’d prefer to purchase monk fruit sweetener in a store, many grocery stores, especially specialty stores and Costco, carry Lakanto monk fruit sweetener products.

Whole Cardamom Pods Substitution: If you don’t have these, no problem as they are optional. You can simply omit this ingredient.

Orange Zest Substitution: Zest from a lemon, lime, or grapefruit will work just fine here.

If You Can Only Find 10 oz or 12 oz Packages of Brie: This will work just fine and shouldn’t change the overall net carb content. It will, however, increase the overall calorie, fat, and protein content, so keep that in mind. If you end up using more brie, you shouldn’t need to increase the amount of cranberry sauce. The original recipe should yield enough.

Fresh Rosemary Substitution: This can be omitted if you do not have any on-hand or do not want to use it.

Net Carbs: Each serving contains 0.9 grams of net carbs. 1 serving is equivalent to one slice of brie and about 2 tbsp of cranberry sauce. This recipe yields 8 servings in total. To get 8 servings, cut brie across both vertically and horizontally (will yield 4 slices), then 2 diagonal cuts (to yield 8 slices).

Storage: If you have leftovers after preparing the baked brie, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celcius) until warmed throughout and brie is melty again.