Easy Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Easy Cranberry Brie Bites are a quick and easy, make-ahead, Thanksgiving and Christmas appetizer with only three ingredients. And, the best part, these luscious bites of heaven take less than 15 minutes to prepare.
Servings: 15 bites
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Brie cheese, ½ of an 8-ounce wheel of brie
- ½ cup cranberry sauce, purchased or homemade
- 1.9 ounces package frozen mini fillo shells, 15 shells, sometimes spelled phyllo
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cut the brie into ½ inch squares. You can remove the rind first if you prefer, or leave it on.
- Place a square of brie in each of the fillo shells.
- Top the brie with ½ teaspoon of the cranberry sauce.
- Place the fillo shells on a small parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- To prepare ahead, make the bites according to the directions, but do not bake. Place the filled fillo shells back in the tray they came in and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Place the tray back in the box and freeze for up to three months. Allow the bites to thaw before baking and bake as directed.
- Pepper jelly, fig preserves, honey, or your favorite jam or preserves can be substituted for the cranberry sauce.
- You can substitute puff pastry or crescent roll dough for the mini fillo shells. Cut the pastry into small squares, and place it into mini muffin cups. Then, follow the rest of the recipe. You may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
- Brie rind is edible, and you can leave it on or remove it before cutting the brie into cubes.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.4mg
