Baked Cranberry Brie Bites: Easy 5-Ingredient Holiday Party Appetizer
These festive Baked Cranberry Brie Bites feature creamy brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and crunchy pecans wrapped in golden puff pastry. Quick to make and irresistibly delicious, they’re the perfect holiday party appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 8 oz), thawed
- 8 oz brie cheese, cut into 24 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought, preferably whole berry)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)
- Flour, for dusting
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry until just pliable, about 30–40 minutes at room temperature. Keep it cool to prevent sticking.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out the pastry to a 12×12-inch square. Cut into 24 squares, about 2×2 inches each.
- Cut brie into 24 cubes (about 1 inch each). Trim rind if desired for a milder flavor.
- Place a puff pastry square into each mini muffin cup, pressing gently to form a nest.
- Add a cube of brie and top with 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and rosemary if using.
- Chill the assembled pan in the fridge for 10 minutes to keep pastry cold.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake bites for 15–18 minutes, rotating pan halfway, until pastry is golden and brie is bubbling.
- Let bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then gently lift out and transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold for best results. Don’t overfill cups to avoid overflow. Toast pecans for extra flavor. You can substitute brie with Camembert, goat cheese, or vegan alternatives. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pastry. Freeze unbaked bites for up to 1 month and bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Protein: 2
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