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These Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect holiday appetizer with melty, creamy Brie cheese, tart cranberry sauce, and flaky puff pastry.
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Celebrate the season with flavor and deliciousness. Cranberry Brie Bites are a one way ticket to happy with tastes of mellow cheese and sharp cranberry sauce. Baked brie rests inside puff pasty dough and is topped with cranberry sauce and a sprig of rosemary to create a mouthwatering sensation that will leave your guests wanting more, more, more.
Ingredients in Cranberry Brie Bites
- Puff Pastry
- Mini Brie
- Cranberry Sauce
- Rosemary Sprigs
Where to Find Mini Brie
Mini brie can be found at Costo and Trader Joe’s. Because those are national chains, you might have the best luck finding them there. I have seen mini brie wheels at my local grocery store, but you may not have them at yours.
Variations
Jam and Marmalade
- Use homemade cranberry sauce for a customizable creation
- Pepper jelly
- Orange marmalade
- Raspberry jam
- Fig jam
- Apricot jam
Nuts on top
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- Almonds
A pinch of spice
- Cinnamon
- Clove
Recipe Tip
I find it easier to put the Brie onto the pastry dough and then transfer them to the muffin tin. It helps the pastry to shape around the Brie.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cranberry Brie Bites
Keep the rind on. Not only is it edible, but it will also help the cheese keep its shape in your mini muffin tin while baking, giving you a nice wheel of cheese.
Yes freezing is a great idea. Bake your bites normally, let them come to room temperature, store in a single layer on a baking sheet in a freezer storage bag or freezer safe container where they will keep for up to 2 months. When ready to eat, heat up in the oven.
You can also cut a regular wheel into cubes of brie to create this recipe. It will taste the exact same!
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Cranberry Brie Bites
Equipment
- Muffin tin
Ingredients
- 17.3 ounce package of puff pastry thawed, we love the Pepperidge Farms brand
- 10 Mini Brie wheels or Brie wheel cut into smaller pieces
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut puff pastry into 3-inch squares. Place a mini Brie in the center of each.
- Place each square with cheese into a greased muffin tin. Top with a spoonful of cranberry sauce and a rosemary sprig.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the Brie is slightly melty.
Notes
- Add a drizzle of hot honey for extra flavor.
- Use another fruit spread like fig jam, apricot jam, or raspberry preserves.
- You can also use crescent roll dough instead of puff pastry.
Thses sound delicious – I am not sure if I use a standard muffin tin or a mini one – please advise. I’d love to make these for thanksgiving
I used a standard sized one!