Baked Cranberry Brie Bites – A Festive 30-Minute Holiday Appetizer
These festive Baked Cranberry Brie Bites combine creamy brie, tart cranberry sauce, and flaky puff pastry in a mini muffin tin — perfect for holiday entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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6 oz brie cheese, cut into 24 cubes
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½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
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2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
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1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
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Roll out puff pastry into a 12×12-inch square. Cut into 24 equal squares.
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Press each square into the mini muffin cups.
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Place one brie cube in each cup.
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Top with ½ tsp cranberry sauce.
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Sprinkle nuts and rosemary on top, if using.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, until pastry is golden and cheese is melted.
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Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the tin.
Notes
Substitute cranberry sauce with fig jam, raspberry preserves, or onion marmalade. Make ahead and bake fresh. Freeze unbaked for up to 1 month.