Easy Cranberry Brie Bites
Make these simple, elegant cranberry brie bites using puff pastry for a perfect holiday appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated puff pastry sheets
- 8 ounces brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional: chopped pecans for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the pastry. You should get about 24 circles per sheet.
- Gently press each pastry circle into the cups of the mini muffin pan.
- Place a small cube of brie cheese into the bottom of each pastry cup.
- Top the brie with about 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce. If using pecans, sprinkle a few on top of the sauce.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and water to create an egg wash. Lightly brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Let the bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a different base, substitute the puff pastry with phyllo shells if you prefer a crispier cup.
- If you are planning your week and looking at meal planning options, these bites are quick enough to fit into any busy schedule.
- You can prepare the brie and cranberry filling ahead of time, but assemble and bake just before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15