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Cranberry Brie Pastry Bites

These elegant cranberry Brie pastry bites combine flaky puff pastry, creamy melted Brie, tart cranberry sauce, and crunchy toasted nuts. Finished with a hint of honey and fresh thyme, they’re the perfect bite-sized appetizer for holiday gatherings and festive entertaining.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Appetizer, Entertaining, Finger Food, Holiday, Party Food
Cuisine: American, French-Inspired
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Brie cheese rind removed
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce whole-berry
  • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts chopped
  • honey optional drizzle
  • sea salt flakes
  • fresh thyme optional garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a mini muffin pan.
  2. Roll puff pastry and cut into 24 squares. Press into muffin cups.
  3. Cut Brie into cubes and place one in each pastry cup.
  4. Top with cranberry sauce, chopped nuts, a pinch of salt, and optional honey.
  5. Chill for 30 minutes, then bake for 18–20 minutes until golden.
  6. Garnish with thyme and serve warm.

Notes

Freezing the Brie briefly makes it easier to cut cleanly. These can be assembled ahead and baked fresh for best results.