Description
Crispy, buttery puff pastry meets warm, gooey Brie, tart cranberry sauce, and toasted walnuts in these festive Brie Bites with Cranberry Crunch. Perfect for holiday parties, last-minute guests, or an elegant starter, these quick appetizers look impressive but are incredibly easy to make. Ideal for holiday appetizer ideas, easy party recipes, and last-minute finger foods, they fit right into your collection of quick breakfast, easy dinner, healthy snack, or food ideas for entertaining. Whether you’re looking for dinner ideas or standout easy recipes, this one never fails to impress.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry
6 oz Brie cheese
1/3 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 2-inch squares. Press each square into a mini muffin well.
3. Cut Brie into 1/2-inch cubes and place one cube into each pastry square.
4. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce over the cheese in each cup.
5. Sprinkle each with a small amount of chopped walnuts, pressing gently.
6. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and puffed.
7. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with a small rosemary sprig if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Keep puff pastry cold before baking for best rise and flakiness.
Use whole berry cranberry sauce for texture and to avoid sogginess.
Toast walnuts beforehand for deeper flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy appetizer, brie bites, holiday snacks, quick party recipe, cranberry recipes