Description
Puff pastry cranberry brie bites are an easy, elegant appetizer perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday gathering. Each bite features buttery puff pastry, creamy brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and crunchy pistachios—making it the ideal mix of sweet and savory for festive occasions.
Ingredients
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
8 ounces brie cheese
1 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry, homemade or store-bought)
½ cup chopped pistachios
½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
4 sprigs fresh rosemary, cut into small pieces
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F and position racks in upper and lower thirds.
Unroll puff pastry and cut each sheet into 24 equal squares (about 2.5 inches each).
Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, then press one puff pastry square into each cup.
Cut the brie cheese into 24 small pieces and place one in the center of each pastry cup.
Top each with 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce, a sprinkle of sea salt flakes, and chopped pistachios.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until puff pastry is puffed and golden.
Let cool for 3–5 minutes, then gently remove and garnish with rosemary sprigs before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Do not use a silicone muffin tin; metal works best.
You can use a regular-sized muffin tin in a pinch.
Keep the rind on the brie; if it’s too soft to cut, chill it in the freezer for 15–20 minutes first.
Substitute pistachios with pecans, walnuts, or your preferred nuts.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To freeze, place unbaked or baked bites on a tray until frozen, then transfer to an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Reheat in a 350°F oven until hot and crispy.
Assemble up to 3 days ahead, wrap well, and refrigerate before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 176 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg