Description
Cranberry Brie Bites are delightful, bite-sized appetizers featuring creamy brie cheese and tangy homemade cranberry sauce nestled in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these easy-to-make treats combine sweet and savory flavors baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 tube crescent rolls (8 ounces)
Filling
- 4 oz brie cheese
- ⅓ cup homemade cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and gently press the seams together to create a uniform sheet. Cut the dough into 18 rectangles, then place each rectangle into a cup of a mini muffin tin. It’s fine if the dough doesn't climb up the sides completely.
- Add Brie: Cut the brie cheese into 18 small, bite-sized pieces. Place one piece of brie into the center of each dough-filled muffin cup.
- Top with Cranberry Sauce: Spoon about one teaspoon of homemade cranberry sauce over each brie piece to add a sweet and tangy contrast.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 12 minutes, or until the crescent dough turns golden brown and the cheese along with cranberry sauce become bubbly.
- Serve Warm: Carefully remove the cranberry brie bites from the muffin tin immediately after baking and serve them warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- These Cranberry Brie Bites are versatile—they work wonderfully for elegant date nights or festive holiday parties.
- Make the cranberry sauce ahead of time to save preparation time on the day of serving.
- If you prefer, substitute homemade cranberry sauce with a high-quality store-bought variety.
- Use a non-stick mini muffin tin or grease the tin lightly to prevent sticking.
- For best results, serve these bites warm as the brie cheese is gooey and melty right out of the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 73 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
