Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry tartlets on a tray with rosemary sprigs.

These easy cranberry brie bites are perfect for the holidays! Creamy, tart, and oh so delicious.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings bites

Calories 108kcal

Ingredients

2 sheets puff pastry thawed
8 ounces brie cheese
½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
6 pieces cooked bacon crumbled
¼ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
Cut brie cheese into 36 1-inch squares. Set aside.
Roll out the puff pastry to flatten the fold lines. Cut into 18 squares. A 4x6 grid should work with most pastry sheets.
Arrange the pastry pieces in a mini muffin tin and place a piece of brie inside the dough.
Add a spoonful of cranberry sauce over the brie. Sprinkle with bacon and pecans.
Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 15-20 minutes. (Keep an eye on them because the cranberry sauce can begin to caramelize, but I personally like the crunch. You want to remove them with the tops of the pastry is just browned.)
Let cool slightly, then garnish with small rosemary sprigs. Serve warm.

Notes

Buy pecans from the grocery store that are already chopped so that you don't have to chop them yourself! It'll save you some time and your future self will thank you.

For the best flavor, make your own homemade cranberry sauce! The whole berries in the sauce add little pockets of tart flavor in each brie bites. But if not, feel free to buy canned cranberry sauce. Look for "whole berry" on the label — this is not the kind you slice.

Prep your brie bites ahead of time and then bake them just before your party so that they are fresh and the melted brie is still warm.

You can use crescent roll dough instead of puff pastry if you like.

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