Description
Cranberry Brie Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make holiday appetizer featuring creamy brie cheese, tangy cranberry sauce, and crunchy pecans baked in flaky crescent dough. Perfect for parties and gatherings, these bite-sized treats combine savory and sweet flavors in a crispy, golden pastry shell.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent dough
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- Cooking spray
Filling
- 1 (8-oz.) wheel of brie
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted pecans
- 6 sprigs fresh rosemary, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare muffin tin: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a mini 24-cup muffin tin thoroughly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the crescent dough, pinching together any seams to create a uniform sheet. Cut the dough into 24 equal squares.
- Fill the dough cups: Place each dough square into the prepared muffin cups, gently pressing to form a cup shape. Cut the brie into small pieces and place one piece inside each dough cup.
- Add toppings: Spoon about a teaspoon of whole berry cranberry sauce over the brie in each cup. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the cranberry sauce and add one small piece of fresh rosemary to each for aroma and garnish.
- Bake the bites: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. These bites are best enjoyed warm.
Notes
- Made from crescent roll dough, brie, and cranberry sauce, cranberry brie bites are the ultimate last-minute holiday appetizer.
- Use fresh rosemary sprigs to add a fragrant herbal note; if unavailable, substitute with thyme or skip.
- Ensure all ingredients are prepped before starting for smooth assembly.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture; leftovers can be reheated briefly in the oven.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or substitute with toasted seeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 78
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 119 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
