Description
These cranberry Brie bites combine flaky puff pastry, creamy Brie cheese, and tangy cranberry sauce for an easy yet elegant appetizer that’s perfect for parties and holidays.
Ingredients
Puff pastry, thawed and cut into 3-inch squares
Brie cheese, cubed
Cranberry sauce
Optional: chopped pecans or walnuts
Optional: pinch of sea salt
Garnish: fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into roughly 3-inch squares.
- Press each pastry square into the muffin tin cups.
- Add a cube of Brie to each pastry cup.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of cranberry sauce over the Brie.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts or sea salt on top, if using.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until pastry is golden and cheese is melted.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to a platter.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs, if desired.
Notes
- Swap Brie with goat cheese, camembert, or cream cheese for variety.
- Use different jams like fig, apricot, or pepper jelly for a twist.
- Add crunch with pistachios, candied walnuts, or toasted pecans.
- Phyllo cups can be used as a shortcut instead of puff pastry.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
