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    Home > Appetizers, Starters & Party Food

    Cranberry Brie Bites

    Published: Dec 8, 2021 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Cranberry Brie bites on a wooden board
    Cranberry and Brie bites - a simple appetizer or party snack that always gets polished off in minutes!

    The Cranberry Brie Bites are a simple appetizer or party snack that always gets polished off in minutes!
    They're super easy to make only take five simple ingredients and can be ready in 21 minutes! - that's my kind of recipe.

    Cranberry and Brie bites on a wooden board with a hand taking one of the bites in the background
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    • FAQ's
    • More Amazing Party Foods
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    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 these spiced muffin bites and these bite sized burgers and these Cranberry Brie Bites!

    📺 Watch how to make it

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    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.

    Cranberry and Brie bites close up on a wooden board

    FAQ's

    Do you need to remove the rind from the brie before baking?

    No. The rind on brie tends to be edible and also helps the cheese hold its shape somewhat when in the oven.

    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.

    Keep these ingredients on standby and you'll be sure to impress those unexpected guests.

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    Equipment

    In order to make these cranberry brie bites you will need:

    • A good Kitchen knife
    • Chopping Board.
    • A Baking Tray
    • A mini Spatula
    • Egg Wash brush
    • Something to serve on.

    Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    These easy and delicious cranberry Brie bites are a super simple appetizer or party snack that always gets polished off in minutes!
    4.91 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 11 minutes mins
    Total Time 21 minutes mins
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine British, French
    Servings 20 Bites
    Calories 145 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 400 g (14 oz) ready-rolled Puff Pastry
    • 1 egg - lightly whisked
    • 150 g (5.3 oz) Brie
    • 6 tbsp cranberry Sauce
    • fresh thyme leaves to decorate

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan) 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.
      400 g (14 oz) ready-rolled Puff Pastry, 1 egg
    • 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.
      150 g (5.3 oz) 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.
      6 tbsp cranberry Sauce, fresh thyme leaves to decorate

    Video

    ✎ Notes

    Nutrition info is per cranberry brie bite.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 28mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.7mg
    Keywords Any Time Of the year, dinner party, Party Food
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    This post was originally created in Dec 2015. Updated Oct 2020 with a video. Updated in Dec 2021 for housekeeping reasons.

    Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.

    Hi I’m Nicky

    I love to cook and I want to share with you my favourite, delicious family friendly recipes. I want to inspire you to create fantastic food for your family every day.

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    1. wedding cakes in Kolkata says

      January 05, 2023 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      It was nice to go through your post. Thanks for sharing the recipe here. Keep up the good work.

      Reply
    2. mothers day cake in Kolkata says

      April 07, 2022 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      It was nice to go through your post. Thanks for sharing the recipe here. Keep up the good work.

      Reply
    3. Jenny says

      December 11, 2021 at 11:00 pm

      The picture shows Brie between 2 layers of pastry. The instructions say Brie on top of 2 layers of pastry.

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        December 17, 2021 at 5:16 pm

        Hi Jenny, not sure what you mean - the brie is on top of the two layers of pastry - in the photos and in the instructions.

        Reply
    4. Roger says

      December 08, 2021 at 5:05 pm

      Hi, the video link doesn't work! (Or this is no video link....!)
      Regards,
      Roger

      Reply
    5. David king says

      November 22, 2021 at 4:55 pm

      5 stars
      Very simple and great taster

      Reply
    6. Shelly says

      November 20, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      What is “rolled” puff pastry? I usually get the puff pastry sheets. Is there a difference?

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        December 17, 2021 at 5:40 pm

        Hi Shelly, rolled puff pastry just means it's already been rolled out into sheets (rather than the blocks of puff pastry you can buy). So it's the same as the sheets.

        Reply
    7. Mary Bezdichek says

      November 30, 2020 at 2:19 am

      Could I use just one layer of the dough? Would rather less bread?

      Reply
    8. Lauren says

      January 22, 2020 at 6:17 am

      5 stars
      Hey there!! Do you let the dough thaw first or keep frozen and cut? Thanks

      Reply
      • Chris Corbishley says

        January 23, 2020 at 8:11 am

        Hi Lauren,

        We would let the dough fully defrost befor cutting.

        Thanks

        Chris & Nicky

        Reply
        • Lauren says

          January 23, 2020 at 2:44 pm

          thanks! im making these tomorrow for my daughter Cotton Leigh's 2 year birthday party. Swan Soirée is the theme and they go perfectly! excited to try!!

        • Chris Corbishley says

          January 23, 2020 at 2:49 pm

          Thanks Lauren,

          I hope your daughter has a fantastic day.

          Chris & Nicky

    9. Janet Taylor says

      November 07, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      I have made the cranberry bites twice. Each time when I stack them, they fall over when baking. What am I doing wrong?
      Thank you for your time.

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        November 07, 2019 at 6:48 pm

        Hi Janet,
        Are you putting a lot of egg wash in between the two pieces of pastry? Too much could cause the top pastry layer to slip.
        Also, when you're cutting the pastry, are you sawing the knife back and forth? It's a good idea to place the knife blade on top and then cut straight down. Sawing back and forth could impact the edges of the pastry - either making the edges uneven, or making some of the edges meld together, so one side is squished together and the other side may rise - causing to pastry to topple.
        Do you think one of those could be the reason?
        Thanks for the comment - I'll also update the post with these tips.

        Reply
    10. Vanessa says

      December 19, 2018 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks for sharing! Is there any prepping I can do ahead of time?

      Reply
    11. Sue P. says

      December 04, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      I want to make these for a brunch at a friend's house. If I make them at home, will they still be good an hour later when they are served? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        February 07, 2019 at 1:51 pm

        Hi Sue,
        They're best served warm, as the cheese hardens a little on cooling. I personally think they're still tasty after an hour though.

        Reply
    12. Eileen says

      November 25, 2018 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for Thanksgiving and they were fantastic. I made a cranberry/orange relish because I couldn't find bottled/canned cranberry sauce.

      Reply
    13. Amanda says

      November 23, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      These were so easy and so good! Everyone asked for the recipe. Will definitely be a go to every Thanksgiving/Christmas.

      Reply
    14. Liz Rosling says

      November 23, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      4 stars
      Hi Nicky, great post! Love these ingredients so I had a go at making my own cranberry brie bites thanks to you! I enjoyed the post so much that I recommended the recipe in my article on hosting a fun office Christmas party for staff. Will definitely keep an eye out for more of your recipes. Have a lovely Christmas!

      Reply
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