Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect holiday appetizer! Buttery, golden puff pastry cups hold creamy Brie cheese topped with a dollop of tangy cranberry sauce and pecans. They’re melty, sweet, and savory bites of holiday cheer that disappear fast at any gathering!
Gather all Ingredients
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Frozen puff pastry is a pre-made, sheet-like dough that’s typically made with butter or shortening and expands into a flaky, layered pastry when baked.
- Brie cheese is an off-white, soft-ripened cheese, usually made from cow’s milk.
- Cranberry sauce: cranberries are a good source of several nutrients and antioxidants. Health Benefits of Cranberries.
- Chopped pecans: pecans are rich in several important nutrients, including fiber, copper, thiamine, and zinc. Health Benefits of Pecans.
- Nonstick cooking spray
How to make this Recipe:
- Prepare pastry and Brie
Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions. Place the Brie in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Spray a 24-well mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. On a floured surface, roll the sheet of puff pastry into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Cut the pastry into 4 strips lengthwise. Then, cut the pastry crosswise into 6 strips. You will have 24 squares total.
- Press the pastry into each well
Gently press the pastry squares into each well of the muffin pan.
- Add Brie, cranberry sauce, and pecans
Cut the Brie into 24 slices. Place one piece of Brie in the center of each pastry square. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Bake
Bake for 13 – 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy
Remove the bites from the pan and enjoy.
Common Questions
Prepare the bites up to the point of baking, cover them with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready, bake directly from the fridge, adding a few minutes to the baking time.
Any brie cheese will work well, but firmer brie (less ripe) is easier to cube and handle. Double or triple cream brie will give a rich, creamy texture when melted.
Yes! You can use other jams or sauces like fig, apricot, or raspberry for a similar sweet-tart flavor.
Store leftover bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 5-10 minutes to crisp up the pastry.
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Cranberry Brie Bites
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 1 (17-oz.) box)
- 4 oz Brie cheese
- ½ cup Cranberry sauce
- 3 tablespoons pecans (chopped)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions. Place the Brie in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 24-well mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- On a floured surface, roll the sheet of puff pastry into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Cut the pastry into 4 strips lengthwise. Then, cut the pastry crosswise into 6 strips. You will have 24 squares total. Gently press the pastry squares into each well of the muffin pan.
- Cut the Brie into 24 slices. Place one piece of Brie in the center of each pastry square. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Bake for 13 – 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bites from the pan and enjoy.
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