Cranberry Brie Bites

Name: Cranberry Brie Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
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

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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.

can I make these in advance?

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.

I can’t find spicy cranberry jelly! what else could I use?

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

Mini Croque Monsieur Bites

5 from 9 votes

Prep: 10

Cook: 15

Total: 25

Servings: People

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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

Calories: 170kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 96mg, Potassium: 43mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 48IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.