Description
Cranberry Brie Bites are a simple, elegant appetizer featuring flaky crescent dough filled with creamy brie cheese, topped with tangy whole berry cranberry sauce and fresh rosemary. These bite-sized treats are perfect for holiday gatherings or any festive occasion, offering a delightful balance of sweet, savory, and herbal flavors baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crescent Dough
- 8 ounce crescent dough sheet (or crescent rolls)
- All-purpose flour (for dusting the dough and cutting board)
For the Filling
- 8 ounce wheel of brie cheese
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (not jellied)
- Fresh rosemary sprig (about 2 sprigs depending on length)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 24-count mini muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Roll Out and Cut Dough: Lightly dust your counter or cutting board with all-purpose flour. Roll out the 8-ounce crescent dough sheet evenly. If using crescent rolls, pinch the seams together to form one continuous dough sheet. Cut the dough into 24 equal-sized squares to fit into the muffin tin slots.
- Form Dough Cups: Place each dough square into one slot of the prepared mini muffin tin, gently pressing to form cups.
- Add Brie Cheese: Cut the 8-ounce wheel of brie cheese into small pieces suitable for placing inside each dough cup. Place one piece of brie inside each crescent dough square.
- Top with Cranberry Sauce and Rosemary: Spoon a generous amount of whole berry cranberry sauce on top of the brie in each cup. Then, add a small piece of fresh rosemary sprig onto each bite for a fragrant herbaceous note.
- Bake: Bake the cranberry brie bites in the preheated oven until the crescent dough is lightly golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Cranberry Brie Bites make a super easy yet beautiful appetizer perfect for holiday parties or special events.
- Using whole berry cranberry sauce adds delightful texture and bursts of flavor compared to jellied varieties.
- Fresh rosemary sprigs provide an aromatic garnish that complements the creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce.
- Ensure the crescent dough is rolled evenly for uniform baking and presentation.
- These bites are best enjoyed warm to fully appreciate the melted brie and flaky dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 82 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
