3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites

Name: 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 package (17 1/4 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1/2 lb Brie cheese; 1 cup cranberry sauce (purchased or homemade)

57 Ratings

19 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 30 min
Servings 24

Three ingredients and 30 minutes make these cranberry-Brie bites the easiest and fastest appetizer ever. Perfect for holiday parties, the flaky puff pastry, creamy melted Brie and tart cranberries offer the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Good thing they’re easy to make because these cheesy bites will be in high demand. MORE+ LESS-

By Michelle P

Updated July 2, 2019

Ingredients

package (17 1/4 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed

1/2

lb Brie cheese

cup cranberry sauce (purchased or homemade)

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 375°F. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the sheets into approximately 3 inch x 3 inch squares. Press each square into a muffin cavity.
2

Cube the cheese - about a 3/4 inch cube for each (you may have a little cheese left over). Place a cube of brie in the center of each puff pastry square. Top the brie with a small dollop (about 2 tsp) of cranberry sauce.
3

Bake about 10 minites or until puff pastry corners are toasted lightly brown.
4

Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

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Expert Tips

Either homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce will work great in these Brie bites.
For best results, be sure to thaw puff pastry according to package directions so it is easier to work with in this recipe.
Other sweet toppings like raspberry or strawberry preserves, or orange marmalade can be used if you prefer to save the cranberries for Thanksgiving dinner. The key is to use something sweet to compliment the sharpness of the cheese.
These Brie bites are so quick and so easy, you have plenty of time to make another hot appetizer. hot appetizer. They're perfect for all kinds of holiday hosting.

Serve up any of these amazing Thanksgiving appetizers to keep hungry dinner guests full until the big meal.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 16%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 17% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 115mg; 5%
Potassium: 30mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 14g; 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 4g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

These yummy bites might look fancy, but don't let that fool you. (Definitely let it fool your friends, though.) I fell in love with these little Cranberry Brie Bites appetizers this fall when a friend brought them to our bi-monthly gourmet club. And when I said that I swooned, I meant that I tucked into more than my fair share. In fact, I can’t be sure anyone else actually had any. Melty cheese makes me a bit weak in the knees – the addition of a little fruit, the puff pastry and that’s about all I need. (Dinner, schminner! Where’s the Sauvignon Blanc!) Once I learned how easy Cranberry Brie Bites were to make, I wanted to share them with you! I was a bit intimidated by the puff pastry, having never worked with it before. This recipe requires no additional rolling (I don’t know about you, but the rolling pin is my nemesis . . .). Just thaw the frozen puff pastry, and cut with a pizza cutter. Easy! Allow these golden bites of brie cool for a few minutes before serving and devour!