Cranberry Brie Bites (Easy Christmas Party Appetizer)

Cranberry brie bites are warm, melty and ready in 25 minutes. Little cups of puff pastry hold a cube of brie and a spoon of cranberry sauce, finished with chopped pecans and fresh rosemary. They are an easy make-ahead appetizer for Christmas parties and they look festive on any platter.

Why you will love this recipe

• Ready in about 30 minutes
• Make-ahead friendly
• Uses leftover cranberry sauce

Cranberry Brie Bites

Puff pastry cups with melted brie, cranberry sauce, pecans and rosemary. A quick party appetizer.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 24 bites

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 sheet puff pastry thawed, about 245 g
• 6 oz brie 170 g, cut into 24 small cubes
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce whole berry
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary leaves picked
• 1 tbsp honey optional, for drizzling

Method

 

1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
2. Roll the puff pastry lightly on a floured surface and cut into 24 squares.
3. Press each square into a muffin cup.
4. Place a cube of brie in each cup and top with about 1 tsp cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with pecans.
5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden.
6. Cool for 5 minutes. Top with rosemary leaves and a little honey before serving.

Notes

Make ahead: assemble the cups up to 1 day ahead, cover and refrigerate. Bake just before guests arrive.

Brie rind: you can leave the rind on. It softens in the oven.

Questions people ask

Can I use crescent dough instead of puff pastry?

Yes. Crescent dough makes a softer, bread-like cup.

Can I serve them cold?

They are best warm, when the brie is melty. Reheat for 5 minutes at 350°F if needed.

More Christmas recipes: Christmas Sugar Cookies · Soft Gingerbread Cookies · Cranberry Orange Banana Bread · Christmas Crack · Cranberry Brie Bites · Homemade Hot Chocolate

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