Cranberry Brie bites – a simple appetizer or party snack. These Cranberry and Brie Bites always gets polished off in minutes! Super easy to make, Ready in 20 minutes!
When it comes to Christmas, I find I’m always on the lookout for easy snack recipes and party foods.
To be honest, party food always catches my eye anyway – since I’ve got a bit of a weak spot for mini foods like this and this and these Cranberry Brie Bites!
This one started off as a single layer of pastry with brie on top – tasty but a little boring. The addition of the cranberry sauce and thyme not only makes it look more christmassy, but also really oomphs up the flavour.
I decided to go for two layers of pastry too – to give it a little extra height (and besides, there’s always room for more pastry right?)
So simple to make, but they’re always the first to disappear from the buffet table.
Here’s a quick video of the recipe:
Five ingredients, 10 minutes to prep and 11 minutes in the oven – that’s my kind of recipe.
Keep these ingredients on standby and you’ll be sure to impress those unexpected guests.
If you like these, check out some of my other favourite party foods:
Sticky and Crispy Asian Chicken Wings:
Cheese and Tomato Tarts (not quiche!):
Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries:
Equipment:
In order to make this recipe you will need:
- A good Kitchen knife. In the video I use my Leiths knife however I have recently bought this Dalstrong one and love it.
- Chopping Board.
- A Baking Tray
- A mini Spatula
- Egg Wash brush
- Something to serve on. We use this slate serving board
The Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe:
- 400 g ready rolled Puff Pastry
- 1 egg lightly whisked
- 150 g Brie
- 6 tbsp Cranberry Sauce
- Fresh thyme leaves to decorate
- Preheat the oven to 200c/400f and line a baking tray with baking parchment or a silicone liner.
- Unroll the pastry and brush with egg wash, then cut the pastry into approx 40 small rectangles. Place one rectangle on top of another and repeat with the rest of the pastry, so you have 20 or so ‘doubled up’ rectangles of pastry. Place on the prepared tray and bake for 10 minutes. Then take out of the oven.
- Slice the Brie into small slices and place on top of the pastry puffs. Place back in the oven for 1-2 minutes to melt the brie.
- Place the puffs on a plate and top each one with a small blob of cranberry sauce and a few fresh thyme leaves, then serve.
Nutrition info is per cranberry brie bite.
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Toni says
Can these be stored and made a day ahead ?
Store them How ? Fridge /Tupperware?
Nicky Corbishley says
Hi Toni, they’re best straight from the oven, but if you want to get ahead you could bake, cool, cover (tupperware is fine) and store (room temp or fridge) the pastry bites without the toppings a day or two beforehand. Then place in the oven for 2-3 minutes to heat through before adding the cheese.
Kathryn Clayton says
This is such an impressive, but easy canape to serve at a get together. Tried it with gluten free puff pastry, it tasted yummy, but didn’t quite rise as much as normal puff pastry. Still fab though.
Liz says
For the cranberry sauce – do you just buy a can and mash it up or do you get cranberry relish?
Nicky Corbishley says
Hi Liz, I’m presuming you’re in the US? I’m in the UK, so I’m no 100% sure what the consistency of the relish or canned cranberry is like over there. The type we have over here has whole or lightly chopped cranberries in, and has a jelly-like consistency. Hope that helps?
Rose Marie Di Muccio says
can I use cherry pie filling instead of cranberry sauce
Katarina Bouton says
Did you use the “skin” of the cheese or did you just scoop out the soft part from the middle?
Heather says
Hi! Do you mind sharing with cranberry sauce you used?
Adriana Pomorska says
haha omg I’m so sorry you have to answer questions like above on a daily basis… <3
Sheri says
Hi Nicky, do I defrost the puff pastry first?
Nicky Corbishley says
Hi Sheri, yes, it needs to be defrosted first.
Cat says
can i make the puff pastry the day before and store it? It would just make things easier the wise with my oven
Paige Murray says
I would love to know this too.
Eden Passante says
Beautiful presentation! These little bites are sure to be a hit during the holidays!!
acocai says
hy.do you egg wash each sheet?meaning each small sheet after cutting in before you put it on top of each other?
Nicky Corbishley says
Hi acocai, yes, brush each of the sheets with egg wash before cutting them into small squares.
Hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Jennifer says
Do you have a home made cranberry sauce that you use?
Nicky Corbishley says
I’m afraid not. I do make a homemade version too, but I’ve not put it up on the blog yet. Must get to that!!
Christy says
Can you prep the squares with the egg wash and layers over night? Or should everything be done on the same day?
kathairo says
Wow! I have to try this because it is simple and I love to mix sweet and salty! Pinned!
Nicky Corbishley says
Glad you like it Kathairo 🙂
anniesnomsblog says
These are stunning! They really would disappear quickly in this house!
Nicky Corbishley says
Tee hee thanks Annie 🙂