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Cranberry Brie Bites

Take store-bought crescent dough, stuff it with brie and cranberry sauce, add nuts and herbs, and you've got fancy-looking party bites that everyone loves. They're gone in seconds at holiday parties.

Paolina baker
Updated on Wednesday 27 November 2024
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These Cranberry Brie Bites bring holiday elegance with minimal fuss. Featuring buttery crescent dough wrapped around creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce, topped with crunchy pecans, these Cranberry Brie Bites are pure magic. Ready in just 30 minutes, they're perfect for any festive gathering.

Simple Ingredients List

Your Cranberry Brie Bites need just a few quality ingredients:

  • Base Layer: Flaky crescent dough works perfectly.
  • Creamy Center: Rich brie cheese with rind.
  • Sweet Touch: Tangy cranberry sauce adds brightness.
  • Extra Crunch: Chopped pecans finish each bite.
  • Fresh Finish: Sprigs of rosemary for garnish.

Easy Assembly Steps

  • Heat your oven and prepare the muffin tin
  • Cut dough into squares for perfect portions
  • Create little cups with the dough in each tin
  • Fill with brie, cranberry sauce, pecans, and rosemary
  • Bake until they turn beautifully golden
  • Serve these bites while they're still warm

Tips For Success

Making perfect Cranberry Brie Bites is easy with these tricks. Use crescent sheets if you can find them, keep that brie cold for easy cutting, and prep ahead by assembling early and refrigerating until ready to bake.

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Storage Guide

Keep your leftover bites fresh in an airtight container up to 4 days. Warm them up in the oven for best results. Want to freeze? They'll keep 3 months just thaw before reheating.

Mix It Up

Try switching up your Cranberry Brie Bites with different cheeses and preserves. Change the herbs or nuts, maybe add some spice with hot honey. Each variation brings its own special touch to these holiday favorites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these ahead of time?

You can prep the ingredients ahead, but these are best baked right before serving. The warm, melty brie and crispy pastry make them irresistible fresh from the oven.

Why cut the brie into pieces instead of using one chunk?

Small pieces of brie melt more evenly and quickly. They also make it easier to get the perfect cheese-to-filling ratio in each bite.

Can I use different nuts or leave them out?

Walnuts work great instead of pecans, or skip the nuts entirely. The bites are still delicious with just the brie and cranberry sauce.

Do I have to use fresh rosemary?

Fresh rosemary adds great flavor and looks pretty, but you can skip it. Just don't substitute dried rosemary - it'll be too strong and woody.

What's the best cranberry sauce to use?

Whole berry sauce works better than jellied. You can use homemade or canned - both taste great in these bites.

Cranberry Brie Bites

Bite-sized pastries filled with melty brie, cranberry sauce, and topped with pecans and rosemary. Easy but impressive.

Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
25 Minutes


Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: American

Yield: 24 Servings (24 bites)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 1 tube (8 oz) crescent dough.
02 1 wheel (8 oz) brie.
03 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce.
04 1/4 cup pecans, chopped.
05 6 sprigs rosemary, cut in 1-inch pieces.
06 Cooking spray.
07 Flour for dusting.

Instructions

Step 01

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray mini muffin tin. Flour work surface.

Step 02

Roll out crescent dough. Pinch seams together. Cut into 24 squares. Press into muffin cups.

Step 03

Cut brie into small pieces. Add to dough cups. Top with cranberry sauce. Add pecans. Top with rosemary.

Step 04

Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

  1. Best served warm.
  2. Makes 24 bites.
  3. Can prep ingredients ahead but bake just before serving.
  4. Whole berry sauce works better than jellied.

Tools You'll Need

  • Mini muffin tin.
  • Rolling pin.
  • Sharp knife.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy (brie).
  • Wheat (crescent dough).
  • Tree nuts (pecans).

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 82
  • Total Fat: 4g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Protein: 2g