Description
These baked cranberry brie bites are the ultimate holiday appetizer—flaky puff pastry filled with creamy brie, tart cranberry sauce, and crunchy candied pecans. Perfectly portioned, elegant, and ready in just 30 minutes, they’re guaranteed to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz brie cheese, cut into 12 cubes
- ½ cup cranberry sauce (whole berry preferred)
- 2 tbsp candied pecans, chopped
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 24 even squares and press into muffin cups.
- Place one cube of brie into each pastry cup.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce over each brie cube.
- Top with chopped candied pecans for crunch.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until pastry is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Cool 5 minutes, then garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve warm.
Notes
Use cold brie for easier cutting. Avoid jellied cranberry sauce for best texture. Serve immediately for melted perfection. Can be made ahead, frozen up to 3 months, and reheated at 300°F until warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: cranberry brie bites, holiday appetizer, puff pastry appetizers, thanksgiving finger food, baked brie bites