A few years back I shared this simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer on my stories and it needed a place on the blog — Cranberry Brie Bites!
These are really a mini/individual version of that delightful pastry-wrapped brie that everyone adores so much at holiday parties. Just as easy to make and ever so delicious.
There’s nothing healthy here to see. Just a good old-fashioned appetizer that is perfect for the holidays!
For another cranberry appetizer, try my Crockpot Cranberry-Orange Meatballs!
Cranberry Brie Bits

Serves: 12 People
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Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry defrosted
- Approximately 3 oz brie about 1/4 wheel of brie (no need to remove the rind, it's edible)
- 1/2 cup spicy cranberry jelly I use Austin slow burn brand, but any will do
- 1/4 cup loosely chopped hazelnuts
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and lightly spray a mini cupcake tin with cooking spray.
- Lay puff pastry out across a cutting board. Cut pastry dough into 3 equal sections. Then cut each section into 4 even slices. You should have 12 pieces total. I use a pizza slicer to make this easy.
- Gently form each pastry by pressing your fingers into the cupcake tin and creating a small basket for the brie and jelly.
- Cut brie into 12 1/2 inch squares and place one slice in each tin.
- Top each tin with a 1 teaspoon of spicy cranberry jelly.
- Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until pastry dough is golden and brie has melted.
Photography by Eat Love Eats.
13 Comments
amelia s
January 3, 2022 at 11:33 amMade this for appetizer for christmas dinner, was a huge hit’ I substituted walnuts for macadamia but still turned out great!!
Brooke Jackson
December 28, 2021 at 5:59 pmI made these at Thanksgiving and have they’ve been requested by family multiple times since then! I subbed the cranberry jelly for a sweet onion chutney (Aldi) So easy, elegant and tasty!! Thank You!
Shannon
December 7, 2021 at 10:04 amHi! I know these are probably best served warm but could there be served cold? Would love to take these to work for a Christmas baking event.
Alex
December 7, 2021 at 9:24 pmyes they are still pretty good at room temp!
Brooke
November 26, 2021 at 1:08 amThese were a big hit today! I had to sub the jelly I used & they still turned out great. Thank you!!
Clemma Nash
November 24, 2021 at 12:28 amHow can I make these gluten free? Have you found a good gluten free puff pastry?
Alex
November 24, 2021 at 2:28 amTrader Joes has a pretty good one!!
Erin
November 21, 2021 at 8:15 pmCould these be made ahead of time? if so, how far ahead?
Alex
November 22, 2021 at 6:18 pmHi! yes– you could stuff them, cover with plastic wrap and have them ready to pop into the oven!
Amanda
November 18, 2021 at 10:31 amThese sound amazing and like I wouldn’t be able to stop eating them! Could I use Camembert cheese?
Alex
November 22, 2021 at 6:17 pmcertainly!
Kate
November 17, 2021 at 5:12 pmHey Alex! Is the “spicy” part of the cranberry jelly necessary, or is regular cranberry jelly cool to use too? (Having a hard time finding spicy cranberry jelly). Thanks!
Alex
November 17, 2021 at 8:34 pmyes, regular jelly is just fine! I usually do half the batch with plain for my kiddos!