Easy Cranberry Brie Bites for Festive Gatherings
Make these simple Cranberry Brie Bites, the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for your next party. Flaky puff pastry holds creamy brie and tart cranberry sauce, baking into a warm, gooey finger food.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 20 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 wheel (8 ounces) brie cheese, rind removed and cut into small cubes
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Crackers or apple slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a clean surface. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets. Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the pastry. You should get about 18 to 24 circles.
- Place the pastry circles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place one small cube of brie cheese in the center of each pastry circle.
- Top the brie with about 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce. If you are using pecans, sprinkle a few pieces over the sauce.
- Fold the pastry edges up and around the filling to create a small pouch or bundle. Pinch the seams firmly together to seal the filling inside. You can also gently press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush the tops of the sealed bites lightly with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the cheese inside is melted and gooey.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving warm with crackers or apple slices.
Notes
- If you prefer a whole baked brie presentation, skip cutting the pastry and wrap the entire wheel of brie in one large sheet of pastry, sealing the edges underneath. Score the top before baking.
- For an extra layer of flavor, mix a teaspoon of orange zest into the cranberry sauce before topping the cheese.
- These are best served immediately while the brie is still warm and melted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15