Easy 5-Ingredient Puff Pastry Cranberry Brie Bites
Make these simple, sweet and savory cranberry brie bites using puff pastry. This recipe requires only five ingredients and bakes quickly, making it a perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for holiday parties.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 12-16 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 ounces brie cheese, rind removed and cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans or fresh rosemary (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a clean surface. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet. Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the pastry. You should get about 12 to 16 circles.
- Place the pastry circles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Top each pastry circle with one small cube of brie cheese.
- Place about 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce on top of the brie.
- If using, sprinkle a few chopped pecans or a tiny sprig of rosemary over the cranberry sauce.
- Brush the edges of the pastry circles lightly with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the brie is melted and gooey.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Serve warm.
Notes
- For make-ahead preparation, assemble the bites up to the egg wash step, cover them, and chill for up to 4 hours. Brush with egg wash and bake just before serving.
- If you prefer a different pastry, you can substitute wonton wrappers for a thinner, crispier bite.
- If you do not have pecans, chopped walnuts work well as an alternative topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15
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