These Brie Cranberry Tartlets with Puff Pastry are the perfect appetizer idea for the Holiday Season. Baked in puff pastry, these mini brie bites, filled with cranberry sauce, are flaky and delicious.
On Thanksgiving and Christmas day, the last thing I want to deal with is difficult appetizer ideas. These are so simple to make with only 3 ingredients needed. Best thing is.. this tartlet recipe only takes 25 minutes start to finish, and that's mostly baking in the oven.
The cranberry and brie cheese go together all too well & the flaky layers make this a holiday favorite. Add in some rosemary sprigs and on the festive scale, you are a TEN!
I used my homemade cranberry sauce that I love in this recipe, but if you are short on time or fresh ingredients, a canned cranberry sauce is fine too. This is a no judgement zone.
If you love brie recipes, make sure to check out my Baked Brie with Fig Jam recipe too!
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Why You'll Love These Brie Tartlets:
- It only uses a few ingredients.
- The recipe only takes 25 minutes to make and most of that time is spent in the oven.
- These little brie and cranberry bites are so yummy!
- They look super festive for the holidays.
For more Holiday recipes, try my Double Smoked Ham, Kale and Pomegranate Salad, Cranberry Punch, and Goat Cheese Crostini.
The Ingredients:
Cranberry Sauce: For a tart bite of goodness
Brie: Delicious, creamy texture and taste
Puff Pastry: Creates a flaky base
Optional Toppings: Drizzled Honey on top for sweetness, walnuts for a flavorful crunch, and rosemary sprig, which pairs well with all of these holiday flavors
See full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Big on Brie Recipes? Try this Baked Brie with Garlic and Baked Brie with Preserves.
Substitutions and Variations:
You can use a cranberry relish instead of cranberry sauce. Stonewall Kitchen brand has a highly rated cranberry relish, if you see that one in the store. Keep in mind, cranberry relish is made with less sugar and will be more tart than cranberry sauce.
Feel free to leave off the rosemary or walnuts. Those are just optional toppings.
Big on Puff Pastry Recipes? Don't miss out on my Bacon and Cheese Turnovers, Asparagus Tart Bundles, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart, and Peach Mango Pies!
How to Make Mini Brie Bites in Puff Pastry:
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Here are the Step by Step Instructions for these Mini Brie Bites.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 24 count mini cupcake/muffin pan generously with cooking spray.
Unwrap and unroll the puff pastry. Cut into 24 equally sized squares.
Step 2: Tuck each square into a muffin pan hole, being careful not to punch through the pastry dough.
Step 3: Top each square with a small spoonful of cranberry sauce, about a teaspoon full. Top with a chunk of the brie cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Allow the mini brie cranberry tartlets to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Then, serve and enjoy!
Optional: Serve each pastry with a piece of fresh rosemary, walnut and drizzle them with honey.
Expert Tips:
- To make sure the brie tartlets don't stick, coat the mini muffin pan pretty heavily with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
- After slicing into 24 squares, stretch them out just a bit to make them larger, without tearing the dough.
For more appetizer ideas, try my Bacon Cream Cheese Pinwheels, Crack Pretzels, Turkey Pinwheels, and Rajas con Crema.
Recipe FAQs:
Sure thing, but if you have a few hours to spare, try my homemade cranberry sauce recipe. It makes a difference and it's so simple to make. You can also look for a cranberry relish, but it is made with less sugar and will be more tart tasting.
Absolutely, but you will need to cut the puff pastry into 12 larger squares, rather than 24 small ones. Also, you may need to cook them a few additional minutes. Just keep an eye on them to make sure they don't burn.
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Cranberry Brie Tartlets
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini pastry tarts 1x
Description
These Cranberry Brie Tartlets with Puff Pastry are the perfect appetizer idea for the Holiday Season. Baked in puff pastry, these brie bites filled with cranberry are flaky and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 package of Puff Pastry (I used Wewalka, which is fresh, but frozen is fine too, just make sure it is fully thawed out). Mine was just one sheet at 13 ounces. You will have leftovers if you use a 17 ounce package)
- 1 cup of cranberry sauce
- ½ pound of brie cheese , cut into 24 small cubes. The rind is edible and fine to use.
- Optional: 24 walnuts, 24 pieces of fresh rosemary, & a drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray a 24 mini cupcake/muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Unwrap and unroll the puff pastry. Cut into 24 equally sized squares with a pizza cutter (see the video for a visual). It doesn't have to be perfect.
- Tuck each square into a muffin pan hole, being careful not to punch through the pastry dough.
- Top each square with a small spoonful of cranberry sauce, about a teaspoon full. Top with a chunk of brie cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- If desired, top each pastry with a piece of fresh rosemary, walnut and drizzle them with honey.
Notes
- To make sure the brie tartlets don't stick, coat the mini muffin pan pretty heavily with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
- After slicing into 24 squares, stretch them out just a bit to make them larger, without tearing the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: american
Holly says
These were so easy to make and delicious.