{"id":14739,"date":"2024-11-26T12:23:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/?p=14739"},"modified":"2024-11-26T12:23:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:23:12","slug":"best-brie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/article\/best-brie\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Brie Cheese You Can Buy at the Grocery Store (Updated with a New #1!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best brie cheese is soft, creamy, and a little funky. It\u2019s great on its own, layered into a simple sandwich, or baked into one of the world\u2019s greatest holiday appetizers (that would be baked brie if you couldn\u2019t guess). It\u2019s the first cheese gobbled up on the cheeseboard. The best brie is sheer perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while the best brie cheese brand is probably some fancy French stuff known only to the most elite cheesemongers, your local Kroger or Target carries some pretty good stuff, too. Over the course of three taste tests, we tried the most accessible brie cheeses on the market to find the best brie brands you can buy pretty much anywhere\u2014including wedges, brie bites, mini wheels, and even goat brie and ready-to-bake brie en croute. We looked for bloomy, mild rinds (yes, you can and should eat the rind on brie), creamy, gooey insides (this stuff should practically melt at room temperature\u2014although we do include one exception on this list), and a mostly mild flavor with just a touch of funk at the finish. The best brie shouldn\u2019t be bland, but it shouldn\u2019t be camembert, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recently updated this list with a couple new brie cheeses, so read on to check out our new and improved list of the best brie cheese to buy at the grocery store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best if You Hate Rinds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Marin French Cheese Co Petite Breakfast Brie<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you want not only the best brie cheese but the most unique brie for your cheeseboard, grab a teeny, tiny wheel of Petite Breakfast Brie from the Marin French Cheese Co. This brie has no rind. I didn\u2019t even know that was possible! It is firm (this is the exception to our rule of goo we were talking about earlier) and mild. It\u2019s almost closer to provolone<\/a> than a brie. I didn\u2019t know I was missing this in my life, but now that I do I will be buying it regularly. Plus, it\u2019s so cute! And don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not just<\/em> for breakfast.\u00a0 \u2014 Danny Palumbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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7\/10<\/p>

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Best Brie en Croute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Marin French Brie En Croute<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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There aren\u2019t many refrigerated or frozen brie en croutes on the market, but even if there were a ton I\u2019d be singing the praises of this oven-ready baked brie. The pastry crust is buttery and flaky. The cheese inside is melty and tangy\u2014if a little funkier than some other brie cheeses. My only critique is that it\u2019s small. If you\u2019re entertaining you need more than one of these, for sure. Grab a jar of Sporked<\/em>-approved fruit preserves<\/a> and go to town. \u2014 Justine Sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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7.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Basic Brie<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Emporium Selection Soft Ripened Double Creme Brie<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Emporium Selection Soft Ripened Double Cream Brie (aka Aldi brie cheese) is the best brie for brie haters. It\u2019s so creamy and so mild. There\u2019s no funk whatsoever. Sometimes you want something that isn\u2019t going to blow out your palate and that is definitely this brie. It would complement so many other flavors without overpowering anything. Spread it on a sandwich or toss it on a cheeseboard and tell me I\u2019m not right. Spoiler alert: You won\u2019t.\u00a0 \u2014 Danny Palumbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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7.5\/10<\/p>

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Best for Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Saint Andr\u00e9 Triple Cr\u00e8me Brie<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Saint Andr\u00e9 Triple Cr\u00e8me Brie is made from cow\u2019s milk, but, in my opinion, you would never know. Blindfolded, I would\u2019ve sworn it was goat cheese! That\u2019s what is so interesting about this brie. It\u2019s mild and salty. The texture is a little crumbly, which is strange for a triple creme but it works. This would be awesome sprinkled over a salad or some roasted veggies. I wasn\u2019t expecting this cheese and it still managed to surpass my expectations. \u2014 Danny Palumbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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8\/10<\/p>

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Second Best Brie Bites <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ile de France Le Brie Mini<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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While these brie bites weren\u2019t quite as good as our top best brie bites pick, they deserve a spot on this list. Because they are gooey, extremely creamy, and delightfully funky\/cheesy. And people who appreciate those qualities in a cheese don\u2019t often get a snacking cheese. Most snacking cheeses tend to be mild. So, this one\u2019s for you, funk lovers. Each brie bite comes in packaging that resembles an oversized creamer cup, which is pleasing but it does make it somewhat hard to extract the cheese. You have to bang them out of the cups. But it\u2019s worth the effort. \u2014Justine Sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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8.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Spicy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Marin French Cheese Co. Petite Jalapeno<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Jalapeno flavored brie? French cheese traditionalists are throwing their berets on the ground in anger. But you gotta try this stuff. There are lots of little bits of pepper in extra creamy cheese. It\u2019s kind of like if pepper Jack and brie had a baby. And it packs some palpable heat, which is contrasted against that creamy brie-ness. It\u2019s not going to replace a classic wheel of brie on a cheese board, but it\u2019s a great addition. \u2014 Justine Sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Marin Cheese<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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8.5\/10<\/p>

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Best for Baked Brie<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Pr\u00e9sident Soft-Ripened Brie<\/strong> Wheel<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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President Soft-Ripened Brie Cheese Wheel is the best brie cheese for baked brie. Is it good to eat by itself? Of course. Would it be even better stuffed into some phyllo dough, topped with walnuts and cranberry marmalade, and baked until oozing? Absolutely! This is definitely the best brie for cooking and I will be stocking up on it for the holiday season because nothing says Christmas like baked brie.\u00a0 \u2014 Danny Palumbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Target<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9\/10<\/p>

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Best Goat Brie<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brie is traditionally made with cow\u2019s milk. But this goat brie makes a good argument for switching that up. It\u2019s extremely creamy, like the best brie cheese should be, but then you get this grassy, goat cheese flavor that makes you second guess what you thought you were eating. If you like the flavor of fresh chevre and the texture of brie, then you have to try this goat brie. Try it on its own, then spread it on a sandwich with some turkey and sprouts. \u2014 Justine Sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9\/10<\/p>

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Each bag of Supreme Brie Bites is filled with individually packaged little brie bites, so you can throw one in a lunchbox or straight up in your purse or pocket for on-the-go snacking without fear of creating a melty mess. Each brie bite is about the circumference of a ping-pong ball, which is a good size for snacking cheese. The rind is thin and mild. The inner cheese is the perfect amount of creamy (you can safely eat one without a nearby napkin, unlike the Ile de France brie bites) and the flavor is mild with just a touch of funk on the finish. You feel like a real fancy pants snacking on one of these brie bites. \u2014 Justine Sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9.5\/10<\/p>

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Trader Joe\u2019s Triple Creme Brie<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking for a flavorful brie that will please both cheese novices and cheese aficionados alike, grab a wedge of Trader Joe\u2019s Triple Cream Brie. It\u2019s so creamy. And it\u2019s a bit funkier than you might expect from a brie. This completely fulfills my desire to eat chunks of butter (anyone else have this?). When I think of brie, this is what comes to mind. Originally, we deemed this Trader Joe\u2019s brie to be the best brie cheese\u2014but another Trader Joe\u2019s brie swooped in after our most recent taste test to claim the title.\u00a0 \u2014 Danny Palumbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9.5\/10<\/p>

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Trader Joe\u2019s brie log has the perfect cracker circumference. Each slice lays just right on a Ritz or water biscuit. And the cheese itself is creamy, mild, and delightful\u2014a real classic brie. This is definitely not the best brie cheese if you don\u2019t eat the rind, though. You gotta eat these slices whole. Rind eaters, rise up! This is the best brie for you. \u2014 Justine Sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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10\/10<\/p>

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Other brie cheese brands we tried:<\/strong> Alouette Creme de Brie Original Brie Spread, Trader Joe\u2019s Truffle Brie, Trader Joe\u2019s Wild Mushroom Brie, President, Laura Chenel Goat Brie, Isigny Ste Mere, Supreme Brie, Private Selection, Boar’s Head, Trader Joe\u2019s Light Brie, Good & Gather Double Creme Brie Wedge, President Wee Brie, Emporium Selection Double Creme Brie (imported from Canada), Marin French Petit Truffle Triple Creme Brie, Montchevre Triple Creme Goat Brie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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