Easy Baked Cranberry Brie Bites for Holiday Entertaining
Make these simple, crowd-pleasing cranberry brie bites using puff pastry. They are warm, flaky, and perfect for your next party or holiday gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your work surface. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet. Cut the pastry into 12 equal squares.
- Place each pastry square into the wells of a standard 12-cup muffin tin. Gently press the dough into the bottom and slightly up the sides.
- Place one cube of brie cheese into the center of each pastry cup.
- Top the brie with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- Brush the edges of the pastry lightly with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the cheese is melted.
- Let the brie bites cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them to a serving platter. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you prefer a different flavor, substitute fig jam or a thin slice of prosciutto with the brie instead of cranberry sauce.
- For extra texture, sprinkle a few chopped pecans or walnuts over the cranberry sauce before baking.
- You can assemble these appetizers ahead of time. Place them on the baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Add 2-3 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25