Description
Cranberry Brie Bites are a festive, bite-sized appetizer featuring creamy Brie cheese and tangy cranberry sauce baked in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for holidays or parties, they are elegant, flavorful, and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 8 oz Brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Fresh rosemary, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
- Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut into 2×2 inch squares.
- Press each square into a mini muffin cup to form a pastry base.
- Add a cube of Brie to each cup.
- Top each with a small spoonful of cranberry sauce.
- Optionally, sprinkle chopped fresh rosemary on top for garnish.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until pastry is golden and Brie is melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Add a pecan half on top before baking for added crunch.Mix in jalapeño jelly with cranberry sauce for a spicy version.Swap Brie with Camembert or goat cheese for a twist.Use fig jam, raspberry preserves, or apricot chutney instead of cranberry sauce for variety.Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in oven to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
