Cranberry Brie puff pastry bites are a real showstopper. If you’re looking for easy savory snacks with puff pastry, these are the best appetizers. Super simple puff pastry pinwheels look gourmet and complicated but are made with just 5 ingredients. That’s it!
Crispy, a little sweet, and nicely savory—there's something magical about the combination of gooey melted brie and the tart pop of cranberries.
It's like a flavor explosion wrapped up in flaky, buttery puff pastry and what I call a savory appetizer deluxe. But here's the best part—I couldn’t imagine making anything easier and faster than cranberry brie puff pastry bites.
I'm talking about minimal effort for maximum flavor. Honestly, I can’t even call it a recipe. Whether you're hosting a festive get-together or just treating yourself to a night of indulgence, these puff pastry appetizers (savory) are bliss.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Compelling, addictive, and seductive, the easiest appetizer there is!
They look super fancy and impressive.
Super quick, and everyone loves them.
Perfect for an elegant get-together, a laid-back brunch, or an evening snack!
Ingredients For Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites
Puff pastry: While you can make your own, I found it easier to use store-bought puff pastry for these savory pinwheels (about 17 ounces / 500 grams).
Cheese: Brie melts into this beautiful concoction. It’s the most crowd-pleasing cheese ever. But I’d suggest using whatever is locally available to you—feta, goat cheese, or Camembert.
Cranberry (along with brie) is the star of these brie puff pastry bites. Dried cranberries are the best here, not fresh or frozen.
Nuts: You can leave out the walnuts or swap them with pecans, almonds, or hazelnuts; just chop them up finely.
Butter lends that extra punch of savory flavor to the appetizer and also helps the filling adhere to the pastry.
Optional toppings: Add a dollop of honey or a dusting of powdered sugar on hot-out-of-the-oven brie puff pastry bites if you like.
Recipe Variations
Make it herby: Add chopped rosemary or thyme to the filling and sprinkle it as soon as the puff pastry pinwheels come out of the oven for that heady aroma.
Make it sweeter: I find the sweet and savory combination utterly delicious, and for me, this recipe finds the perfect balance. But if you want to make the puff pastry bites sweeter, sprinkle cinnamon and drizzle some honey in the filling.
How To Make
Step 1: Set the oven to preheat. Line your baking tray with Silpat or parchment paper.
Step 2: Lightly flour your work surface and roll the puff pastry into a largish rectangle (say, about 16" by 8" inches).
Step 3: Brush the rolled pastry with butter. Cut the brie into small pieces and spread it, followed by walnuts and cranberries.
Step 4: Roll the cranberry brie-topped puff pastry into a tight log starting from the long side. Brush with melted butter.
Step 5: Slice the log into 1/4-inch-thick pastry wheels with a sharp knife. Place on your prepped tray.
Step 6: Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until the cranberry tartlets are crispy and golden. Garnish with rosemary sprigs if you want.
Step 7: Cool for a couple of minutes and serve warm!
Top Tips
- If the puffed pastry brie cranberry log feels too soft, refrigerate it till it firms up.
- To get clean cuts from the puff pastry log, make sure the dried cranberries and walnuts are chopped finely.
- I removed most of the rind from the brie to make the puff pastry savory snacks as smooth as possible. Keep as much or as little of it as you want.
- You can store these cranberry brie bites in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven or air-fryer.
- You can make the puff pastry log with the filling a day in advance, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to slice and bake.
📖 Recipe
Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites
Ingredients
- 17 oz Puff pastry
- 2 tbsp Melted butter
- 6 oz Brie, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup Dried cranberry
- Fresh rosemary for garnish Optional
Instructions
- Set the oven to preheat to 190 C. Line your baking tray with Silpat or parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll the puff pastry into a large rectangle (say, about 16 by 8 inches).
- Brush the rolled pastry with butter. Cut the brie into small pieces and spread it, followed by chopped walnuts and cranberries.
- Roll the cranberry brie-topped puff pastry into a tight log starting from the long side.
- Brush the log with melted butter and slice it into 1/4-inch-thick pastry wheels with a sharp knife.
- Place on your prepped tray.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until the cranberry pinwheels are crispy and golden.
- Cool for a couple of minutes and serve warm. Garnish with rosemary sprigs. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If the puffed pastry brie cranberry log feels too soft, refrigerate it till it firms up.
- To get clean cuts from the puff pastry log, make sure the dried cranberries and walnuts are chopped finely.
- I removed most of the rind from the brie to make the puff pastry savory snacks as smooth as possible. Keep as much or as little of it as you want.
- You can store these cranberry brie bites in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven or air-fryer.
- You can make the puff pastry log with the filling a day in advance, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to slice and bake.
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