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A few years back I shared this simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer for Cranberry Brie Bites on my Instagram stories and y’all were so excited that I decided it needed a place on the blog!
Think of these sweet-meets-savory bites as mini versions of that delightful pastry-wrapped brie that everyone adores so much at holiday parties. It’s just as easy to make, beautiful, and ever so delicious. It’s just a good old-fashioned appetizer that is perfect for the holidays!
ingredients:
- Cooking Spray
- Frozen Puff Pastry
- Brie Cheese
- Spicy Cranberry Jelly
- Chopped Hazelnuts
step-by-step:
step one: prep the muffin tins
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
step two: cut the puff pastry
Lay the thawed puff pastry out across a cutting board. Cut the dough into 3 equal sections, then cut 4 even squares from each piece. You should have 12 pieces total.
step three: shape the puff pastry
Gently press each pastry square into 12 cavities in the prepared muffin tin to create small baskets for the brie and jelly.
step four: prep the brie cheese
Cut the brie into 12 (1/2-inch) squares. Place one square of cheese in each tin.
step five: add the jelly and nuts
Add 1 teaspoon of spicy cranberry jelly on top of the cheese in each pastry cup. Top with the chopped hazelnuts.
step six: bake and serve
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until pastry dough is golden and brie has melted. Serve warm.
Yes! These are a great make-ahead option. I would prepare them through Step 5 but wait to bake them off until you’re ready to serve.
You can use regular cranberry jelly, fig jam, or even wild blueberry jam, all of which would pair so well with the brie.
I hope y’all make these Cranberry Brie Bites part of your holiday gatherings this year! Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments below.
looking for more holiday appetizers? try these!
Bacon Apricot Zingers with Blue Cheese Drizzle
Crockpot Cranberry-Orange Meatballs
Cranberry Brie Bites
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 sheet frozen and thawed puff pastry
- 3 ounces brie cheese
- 1/2 cup spicy cranberry jelly, such as Austin Slow Burn
- 1/4 cup loosely chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Lay the thawed puff pastry out across a cutting board. Cut the dough into 3 equal sections, then cut 4 even squares from each piece. You should have 12 pieces total.
- Gently press each pastry square into 12 cavities in the prepared muffin tin to create small baskets for the brie and jelly.
- Cut the brie into 12 (1/2-inch) squares. Place one square of cheese in each tin.
- Add 1 teaspoon of spicy cranberry jelly on top of the cheese in each pastry cup. Top with the chopped hazelnuts.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until pastry dough is golden and brie has melted. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by Eat Love Eats.
These were so easy and yummy! I am getting a little tired of cheese boards so I wanted to serve some nice appetizers for Christmas this year and these were a hit. Easy to put together – I assembled them a few hours before and put the back in the fridge – and easy to make enough for a crowd (I made a double batch). Also subbed pecans for the hazelnuts because that’s what I had. The leftovers even reheated nicely the next day.
We have nut allergies. What could I substitute for the hazelnut?
If prepping ahead of time do you put them in the fridge or freezer? Could they be prepped 2 days in advance?
Keep them in the fridge, but I wouldn’t recommending prepping them more than 24 hours in advance.
Hi Alex. I can’t find Austin Spicy Cranberry Jelly anywhere, in Houston. Any suggestions?
You can use regular cranberry jelly or another variety of fruit jelly (blueberry, raspberry, fig, or apricot all work great!)
Hi Alex,
Wondering if you have a brie you recommend? I get so overwhelmed at the grocery store!
the best Brie is one that’s creamy enough to melt beautifully but not so runny that it oozes out completely when baked. Here’s what to look for something like A double cream Brie (like Président, Fromager d’Affinois, or Marin French). These are rich, buttery, and melt evenly without turning oily. And look for texture- choose a ripe but still slightly firm wheel — it should feel soft when pressed but not collapsing. Overripe Brie can become too liquid in the oven.
Making for my staff Christmas party for the 3rd year in a row, my coworkers always request it! The best!
Love that so much!