Crispy Cranberry Brie Bites: Best Easy Holiday Appetizer
A quick and easy holiday appetizer featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy brie cheese and tart cranberry sauce, baked until golden and gooey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz wheel brie cheese, cut into rough chunks
- 1 cup chunky cranberry sauce
- 1 large egg, whisked with 1 tsp water or milk for egg wash
- Coarse sea salt or flaky salt, optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Trim edges if desired for neat squares.
- Place brie chunks in the center of the pastry, spacing them out evenly.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cranberry sauce over each piece of cheese.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and press edges firmly with fingers or a fork to seal.
- Optional: Chill the assembled bites in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to help the pastry puff.
- Brush the tops generously with the egg wash and sprinkle with a pinch of salt if using.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Keep the pastry cold to ensure flakiness. Do not overfill to prevent bursting. If the pastry browns too fast, tent with foil. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free puff pastry. For a vegan version, use vegan puff pastry and vegan brie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
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