Description
These Cranberry Brie Bites are a delightful appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings or any occasion. With the buttery puff pastry, creamy Brie cheese, sweet cranberry sauce, and crunchy nuts, each bite is a burst of flavor. Easy to make and impressive to serve!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Brie Cheese:
- 8 ounces Brie cheese, cut into small cubes
Cranberry Sauce:
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Nuts:
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Honey (optional):
- 1 tablespoon honey
Fresh Rosemary (optional):
- Finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet into a 12×12-inch square on a floured surface. Cut into 24 equal squares and press into the mini muffin tin.
- Add Ingredients: Place a cube of Brie cheese in each pastry cup, top with cranberry sauce and nuts.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Finish: Drizzle with honey, garnish with rosemary, and serve warm.
Notes
- Best served fresh, can be prepared ahead and warmed before serving.
- Try fig jam or apricot preserves as alternative fillings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
