Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Cranberry Brie Bites, a perfect last-minute appetizer that combines creamy Brie cheese with sweet cranberry sauce, all enveloped in flaky crescent roll dough. These bite-sized treats are ideal for holiday gatherings, offering a delightful balance of flavors that will impress your guests without keeping you in the kitchen for hours.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 tube of crescent dough
- 1 wheel of Brie cheese
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted pecans
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- On a floured surface, unroll and flatten the crescent dough. Cut into 24 squares and press each into the muffin cups.
- Place small pieces of Brie in each dough square, top with cranberry sauce, sprinkle with pecans, and add a piece of rosemary.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cranberry Brie Bite (32g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: For added flavor, try using flavored cranberry sauce like orange-infused. Experiment with different nuts (walnuts or almonds) for varied textures.