Cranberry Brie Bites
Flaky puff pastry, creamy Brie and cranberry sauce make these buttery Cranberry Brie Bites the perfect appetizers for holiday gatherings.
Servings: 40
Calories: 106kcal
Equipment
- 2 24-Mini Muffin Trays
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Tart Tamper
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed overnight, divided
- 8- ounces Brie cheese divided
- 1 cup cranberry sauce divided
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and rearrange oven racks to upper and lower thirds of the oven if putting two trays in at the same time, otherwise leave it in the middle.
- Freeze the Brie for at least 15 minutes to make it easier to cut.
- Spray two 24-mini muffin trays very well with non-stick spray.
- Working with 1 sheet of puff pastry at a time, lightly flour a surface and roll out to about 10”x14”.
- To make 24 squares make 3 vertical cuts and 5 horizontal cuts, using a sharp knife or pizza cutter. To make 20 squares (which is what I prefer because the cups are more uniform in size, and each cup gets a little more cheese), make 3 vertical cuts and 4 horizontal cuts.
- Place each square on the muffin pan and depress with a tart tamper into the cavity creating a little cup.
- Working with half of the Brie at a time, put into 20 or 24 pieces, and place them into each cup.
- Add a ½-1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce on top of the brie.
- If using, sprinkle some pecans and flaky sea salt on top.
- Repeat for the second tray, then bake for about 8 minutes then swap racks that the trays are on. Bake for an additional 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool just for a couple minutes, then carefully twist each cup to make them easier to remove from the tray.
Notes
- Freeze your Brie: Freezing the brie briefly makes cutting clean and easy. Alternatively, you can butter a sharp knife in a pinch.
- Don’t Skip the Spray: Mini muffin tins stick easily without a thorough coating.
- Even Baking: Rotate trays halfway through for uniform browning.
- Cool Slightly: Let them rest a few minutes before removing to avoid tearing.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg
