Cranberry Brie Bites
These cranberry brie bites are party-perfect: flaky puff pastry, melty brie, and tangy cranberry sauce with a hint of orange and rosemary. Fast, easy, and irresistibly elegant.
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Tin
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed but still cold
- 8 oz brie cheese rind on or off, cut into 24 cubes
- 0.5 cup cranberry sauce whole-berry preferred
- 1 tsp orange zest freshly grated
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped, optional
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts pecans or pistachios, toasted, optional
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash (optional)
- 1 tbsp water for egg wash
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup for finishing, optional
- flaky salt a pinch, to finish
- nonstick spray or butter for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray or butter.
- On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry and roll to smooth the seams. Cut into 24 squares.
- Press one square into each muffin cup, forming pastry wells with corners slightly sticking out.
- Place a cube of brie in each pastry well.
- Mix cranberry sauce with orange zest and rosemary. Spoon 1 tsp over each brie cube.
- Top with chopped nuts if using. Brush pastry edges with egg wash.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and sprinkle flaky salt if desired.
Notes
Freeze unbaked bites for up to 2 months and bake from frozen, adding 3–5 minutes. Use jam substitutes like fig or cherry. Avoid microwaving to reheat for best texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg
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