Cranberry Brie Bites
These Cranberry Brie Bites are an easy appetizer made with flaky crescent dough, creamy Brie, and tangy cranberry sauce. They are a mix of sweet and savory and take just 20 minutes to make.
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I love making this as a Christmas appetizer, as an appetizer for dinner, or as a brunch appetizer. They’re easy finger food ideas to serve at any party!
You may also want to try my Mini Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread and Baked Cranberry and Walnut Brie Bites in Phyllo Shells
How to Make Cranberry Brie Bites
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 24-count mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Set it aside.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens up nicely.
3. Roll out the crescent dough onto a piece of parchment paper or a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 24 even squares. Place each piece into a slot of the muffin tin.
4. Cut the Brie into small pieces and place one in each dough-filled muffin cup.
5. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of your cranberry sauce on top of each piece of Brie.
6. Sprinkle a pinch of fresh thyme on each bite for an extra pop of flavor.
7. Pop the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden and the Brie is melted.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Make sure to grease the tin well to prevent the bites from sticking.
- Simmer the cranberry sauce until slightly thickened, but don’t overcook—too thick and it won’t spoon nicely onto the Brie.
- Cut the Brie rind off if desired for a milder flavor, but it’s optional.
- Try to cut the dough evenly so each bite bakes consistently, though perfect precision isn’t necessary.
- Adds fresh thyme for a festive touch—you can substitute it with rosemary if preferred.
- These bites are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven when the Brie is melty. They can be reheated gently if needed.
Cranberry Brie Bites
Ingredients
- 1, 14 oz can Ocean’s Spray Cranberry Sauce
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 Tbsp fresh orange zest
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1, 8 oz tube crescent dough
- 1, 8 oz wheel of Brie
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 24-count mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Set it aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens up nicely.
- Roll out the crescent dough onto a piece of parchment paper or a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 24 even squares. Place each piece into a slot of the muffin tin.
- Cut the Brie into small pieces and place one in each dough-filled muffin cup.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of your cranberry sauce on top of each piece of Brie.
- Sprinkle a pinch of fresh thyme on each bite for an extra pop of flavor.
- Pop the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden and the Brie is melted.
