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Mini Baked Brie Bites arranged on a platter with fresh cranberries and rosemary. The platter sits atop a dark textured surface. A black and white plaid linen napkin, a string of sparkling lights, and two glasses of sparkling wine rest alongside.

Mini Baked Brie Bites (Festive, 3-Ingredient Holiday Appetizer!)

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  • Author: Jess Larson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 60 minutes (mostly inactive)
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: snacks, Appetizers
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Mini Baked Brie Bites are the easiest 3-ingredient appetizer for the holiday season! Mini puff pastry hand pies are filled with brie cheese and cranberry sauce (or your preserves of choice), then baked until the pastry is golden and flaky and the brie is ooey-gooey melted perfection. A simple yet show-stopping holiday treat, perfect for Christmas and New Year’s Eve snacking!

Ingredients

Scale
  • all-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 2 sheets puff pastry (about 18 ounces total), homemade or thawed from frozen (see Recipe Notes)
  • 4 ounces brie, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup jam or preserves of choice, such as whole cranberry sauce, fig preserves, raspberry preserves, apricot preserves, pepper jelly, caramelized onions or onion jam, etc.
  • 1 large egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon water
  • turbinado sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Roll and cut puff pastry: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper as desired for easy clean up and set aside. Lightly dust a clean, sturdy work surface with flour. Carefully unfold the puff pastry, lightly dusting it with flour.  Use a rolling pin to gently roll out the puff pastry into an 10×14-inch rectangle. Cut 24 3-inch circles – a 3-inch biscuit cutter works beautifully if you have one, though I just use the lid of a wide mouth mason jar as a template, tracing around it with a paring knife. You will have scraps of puff pastry left over – this is expected! Arrange 12 of the circles on the prepared baking sheet – these will be the bottom of the mini baked brie. Set the remaining 12 circles aside – these will be the top.How to make Mini Baked Brie Bite, step 1: A sheet of puff pastry rests atop a dark textured surface. A lid of a wide mouth mason jar is used as a template to cut out 3-inch circles from the puff pastry sheet. 3 circles have been cut from the dough so far. A small pairing knife rests near the puff pastry sheet, as well as two small bowls filled with jams or preserves, and a small plate with 1/2-inch pieces of brie cheese.
  2. Assemble mini baked brie bites: Place a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of preserves in the center of one of the 12 puff pastry circles on the baking sheet. Top with a cube of brie. Use a pastry brush or your finger to very lightly brush the egg wash around the preserves and brie. Place the reserved puff pastry circles over top. Seal the mini baked brie by pulling the top puff pastry circle over the brie and preserves and pressing it into the egg washed border on the bottom puff pastry circle. Use a fork to crimp the edges, sealing the mini baked brie tightly. Repeat with the remaining 11 mini baked brie.Six 3-inch circles cut out of puff pastry arranged on an aluminum baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Each puff pastry circle has about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or preserve placed in the center with a 1/2-inch piece of brie cheese placed on top to start forming Mini Baked Brie Bites. The baking sheet sits atop a dark textured surface.
  3. Chill the mini baked brie: Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer to chill 15-20 minutes. At this point, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, ensuring a rack is positioned in the top third of the oven. When the oven is preheated, the mini baked brie will be chilled perfectly!
  4. Finish the mini baked brie: Once chilled, remove the mini baked brie from the freezer. Brush the egg wash all over the surface of the mini baked brie for a golden brown finish. If desired, generously sprinkle turbinado sugar over top. Use a paring knife to cut a small slit in the center of each mini baked brie.Six assembled Mini Baked Brie Bites arranged on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. The brie bites have been sealed with fork and have crimped edges. The brie bites have been brushed with egg wash and turbinado sugar has been sprinkled over top. The baking sheet sits atop a dark textured surface.
  5. Bake the mini baked brie: Transfer the mini baked brie to the oven. Bake 20-22 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the mini baked brie are crisp and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly, 5-10 minutes.An overhead shot of six baked Mini Brie Bites arranged on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. The baking sheet sits atop a dark textured surface with a black and white plaid linen napkin resting alongside the baking sheet.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!Mini Baked Brie Bites arranged on a platter with fresh cranberries and rosemary. The platter sits atop a dark textured surface. A black and white plaid linen napkin, a string of sparkling lights, and two glasses of sparkling wine rest alongside.

Equipment

Notes

  • Puff pastry: While you can certainly make your own homemade puff pastry, it’s one of those instances where our store-bought options are just as good. Puff pastry is usually sold in the ‘dessert’ freezer section of the grocery store, next to bread dough and pie crusts. I really like the frozen puff pastry from Trader Joe’s. It’s really affordable, and 1 box contains 2 sheets – perfect for this mini baked brie recipe!
  • Storage and Reheating: Leftover mini baked brie will keep, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days. I like enjoying leftovers at room temperature – just take them out of the refrigerator and let them warm up for 15-20 minutes before enjoying. You can also reheat these mini baked brie in a warm oven. Place the mini baked brie bites on a baking sheet and transfer to a 200 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, until warmed through. Due to the pastry, I do not suggest reheating in the microwave – it will get soggy.
  • Simple Recipe Adjustments:
    • Portions: As written, this recipe yields a batch of baked brie bites to feed a crowd of 12. You can easily halve the recipe to make just 6 mini baked brie bites, which conveniently uses just 1 sheet of puff pastry.
    • Make-Ahead Mini Baked Brie: These mini baked brie bites are also very make-ahead friendly! To make ahead of time, I suggest preparing the mini baked brie according to Steps 1-3 of Recipe Directions, above. Wrap in plastic and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you’d like to bake them off, simply preheat the oven and finish the mini baked brie according to Steps 4-6 of Recipe Directions, above.

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