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Cranberry Brie Bites

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I found this viral recipe on Instagram and knew immediately I had to try it. Crispy little parcels of pastry stuffed with oozing, melty brie and sweet cranberry sauce is a match made in heaven – especially when these are so easy to prepare!

Cranberry Brie Bites

Store-bought puff pastry is cut into squares and then tucked into mini muffin pans before being piled high with cubes of brie, cranberry sauce, walnuts and a sprinkle of rosemary. These Cranberry Brie Bites look impressive, take very little preparation time and are the perfect moreish appetiser to get your party started!

Can brie cheese be frozen?

Yes! One of my greatest, long-standing hacks is buying brie or camembert cheese while it is on special and freezing it for up to 2 months. It needs to be thawed in the fridge overnight prior to use.

Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry Brie Bites

Author: Nicole
5 from 4 votes
“So easy to make and everyone loved them. Perfect appetiser for Christmas Day!”
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These gloriously festive, crazy-quick-to-make Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect appetisers for any party or gathering. They are as impressive and delicious as they are easy!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil spray
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 200 g (7 oz) brie, cut into cubes
  • 80 g (⅓ cup) cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped walnuts
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked

Instructions

  • Prep the pastry – Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced). Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking oil spray.
  • Cut the puff pastry into 16 squares (I did four by four rows). 
  • Press one square of the puff pastry into each of the muffin pan holes. 
  • Fill the pastry – Fill each puff pastry square with a cube of brie and roughly ½ teaspoon of cranberry sauce. 
  • Bake – Bake for 10–15 minutes or until the pastry is cooked through and golden. 
  • Serve – Remove the brie bites from the muffin pan and arrange them on a platter.
  • Top each brie bite with a sprinkle of walnuts and a couple of rosemary leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Brie Bites
Amount per Serving
Calories
113
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
104
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
31
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
80
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe notes

Source – Recipe inspired by Kalefornia Cravings. I found this recipe when I was scrolling through Instagram and knew immediately I needed to recreate it. You can view the original recipe here.

MAKE AHEAD

Cranberry Brie Bites are best made and eaten immediately. I like to assemble them 30–60 minutes prior to guests arriving and refrigerate them until I’m ready to bake.

LEFTOVERS

Leftovers (if, miraculously, there are any!), at a push, can be refrigerated and either eaten cold or reheated in the oven to avoid waste, but are best enjoyed immediately, straight out of the oven.

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Course Appetisers, canapes, party food
Cuisine European

  1. 5 stars
    So easy to make and everyone loved them. Perfect appetiser for Christmas Day!

    • Hi Kat, this is music to my ears! 🎶 Thanks so much for the rating too. Nic x

  2. I am going to make these for an upcoming work lunch – I notice you mention making 16 squares out of one sheet of puff – what size tins are you using? I have a regular muffin tray (12 hole) and mini muffin tray (24 hole). Any advice which you think would be better?

    • Hi Rebecca, definitely go with your mini muffin tray! Nic x

  3. Can I substitute the puff pastry for filo pastry? I accidentally bought the wrong type of pastry.

    • Hi Tiwi, unfortunately this wouldn’t work with filo. Nic x

  4. 5 stars
    Beautiful! So yum! Made for my daughters ‘Christmas in July’ gathering in Melbourne, . Didn’t do the walnuts, just ran out of time, but I’m sure they would compliment beautifully – I love walnuts!

    • Hi Jude, thanks so much for this lovely feedback! I’m so glad they worked out well for you all. Thanks also for the rating, Nic x

  5. 5 stars
    Made these for Christmas and they were an absolute hit! Didn’t have walnuts so I substituted with silvered almonds and they still tasted delicious.

    Next time I think I’ll add a bit more cranberry sauce as I used slightly less than 1/2 teaspoon.

    It was a crowd pleaser – I’ll definitely make these again!

    • Hi Kay, I am absolutely thrilled that you chose to make this for Christmas Day! Wow! Thanks for your wonderful feedback and sharing your recipe tweaks. Nic x

  6. 5 stars
    These were a hit when we did some recent entertaining! Can’t wait to make them again.

    Is there an alternative to the nut topping? Our daughter has a nut allergy and even though it was a small amount and she didn’t eat or touch them, she had a mild reaction to the oils when others ate them.
    I’d love to make again but with an alternative if you can suggest one thank you 😉

    • Hi Nic! I can completely relate to this! We have a nut allergy at our place too. I make half with the nuts and half without and they are equally delicious! If you did want to add some crunch, you could also try some pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sunflower seeds or sesame seeds. I hope that helps, Nic x

      • Excellent! I’ll try the sunflower seeds as we have some in the pantry already. Thanks for your suggestion! Keep up your amazing work x

        • Hi Nic, good luck! Let me know how you go. Nic x

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