Cranberry Brie Bites Easy Holiday Appetizer Wellplated Com

These brie bites are perfectly sized for popping right into your pie (er, puff pastry) hole and have a dangerous way of disappearing at holiday parties. Also, between friends, I won’t tell anyone if you start munching on the cranberry brie bites before the guests arrive. These baked brie bites are the ultimate make-ahead appetizer recipe.

They can be assembled and frozen, either baked or unbaked, weeks before a party.They reheat beautifully from frozen or thawed.They even taste fabulous served both warm and at room temperature.

Holiday appetizer MVP! Cranberries and brie cheese are a classic combo and taste positively cheery wrapped in flaky puff pastry. In the oven, the puff pastry becomes a golden cloud and the brie warm and creamy, and the sweet cranberry sauce adds a festive pop to every bite. A dollop of cranberry, a cube of brie. Each of these bite-sized brie appetizers is a puff pastry present, and I say we have been very, very good this year.

How to Make Cranberry Brie Bites

These brie bites are a holiday party rockstar. They’re always a hit and, once the puff pastry is sealed, these brie and cranberry bites can be frozen for weeks. With these easy bites, you’ll have one less worry when you’re stressing over the holiday meals, and you’ll be fully prepared to feed any hungry relatives who descend upon your house unannounced.

The Ingredients

Cranberries. These tart, beautifully-colored beauties are bursting with holiday flavor. With oodles of fiber and vitamins, cranberries are also a nutritious addition.

Orange Juice. Orange juice adds sweetness that helps balance any bitterness from the cranberries. The two flavors complement each other wonderfully. Honey. Honey naturally sweetens the cranberry filling. Plus, it tastes amazing with the brie. Cinnamon. A touch of warmth that’s delicious in the cranberry sauce. Puff Pastry. Flaky, buttery puff pastry can’t be beat! It’s one of my favorite ingredients to use for holiday-worthy recipes (see all my puff pastry recipes here).Egg. An egg wash helps seal the puff pastry edges and makes it a beautiful golden brown color.Brie. Creamy, buttery, and richly-flavored, brie is an absolute crowd-pleaser. It’s dreamy paired with the cranberry sauce.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate leftover bites in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days. To Reheat. You can reheat cranberry brie bites. Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet in the oven at 375 degrees F. To Freeze. Freeze brie bites in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the oven at 350 degrees F.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Biscuit/Cookie Cutters. An easy way to cut the puff pastry dough. Parchment Paper. Makes cleanup a breeze!Baking Sheets. Ideal for baking the puff pastry cranberry brie bites.