Mini baked brie bites are puff pastry bites with gooey, melty brie cheese and some sweet and savory filling options. Such a fun and festive holiday appetizer!
I love the holidays for oh so many reasons.
The lights and decorations, the magic in the air, the time with friends and family, the cozy evenings, the movies, the traditions and of course…
The food!
Whether we’re talking a holiday dinner, a Christmas morning breakfast, fun cocktails with friends, a cookie exchange or just cozy casseroles, I am in.
And the other thing I love?
ALL the appetizers!
It’s party season after all. And I’m more than happy at a party that’s nothing but scrumptious finger foods and tasty cocktails. Yes please!
So today I’m sharing these festive, delicious, super fun to make and eat mini baked brie bites.
These are going to be such a hit at your next gathering! Whether that's Thanksgiving, Christmas, just winter time or any party get together, they are gonna be a hit.
You’ll love how gorgeous they look, not to mention getting to customize your fillings.
And your guests will be happy to devour pop-able brie bite after brie bite as they laugh and catch up.
You might also like these old fashioned stuffed mushrooms, spicy roasted shrimp, and sweet and spicy pecans for other delightful finger food appetizers.
OK, let’s get cooking!
Now, I’ve got some notes and tips coming up below on how to make mini baked brie bites. Just tryin’ to be helpful.
If you want to jump on down to the recipe, simply scroll right on through the rest of the text. The recipe card is near the bottom of the page, above the comments section.
Ingredient Notes:
- Puff pastry: You can find this in the frozen section of the grocery store. Most brands come 2 sheets per package and that’s what you need for this recipe. Thaw according to the package directions.
- Brie cheese: The melty, gooey star of the show! Get an 8 ounce brie wheel to use for this recipe then cut it into as evenly sized ½-inch cubes as you can manage. (See tips below for a pointer.)
- Fillings: Lots of options here! Make sure to pick what you want to use before you do your grocery shopping.
- Toppings: Same thing here. You’ll need to have those ingredients on hand to assemble your brie bites.
Love all things brie?
Try this baked brie with cranberry sauce for a super simple holiday appetizer you can pull out any night.
Alright, let’s tackle a few tips and tricks to make sure these are an absolute success in your kitchen.
Recipe Tips & Tricks:
- You don’t need to remove the rind of the brie for this recipe.
- It can help to briefly freeze your brie before you go to cut it. (It’s so gooey and a brief 10 minutes in the freezer helps it firm up a bit more.)
- This recipe makes 48 brie bites. You can halve it if you don’t need as many. Otherwise, work in batches to make them if you don’t have two 24-count mini muffin pans.
Speaking of, I have and love these mini muffin pans if you are in the market for some.
Another fun part of this recipe is customizing your fillings and toppings.
Here are a few ideas and then I’ll share my favorite.
Filling & Topping Ideas:
- Cranberry sauce (canned or homemade)
- Chutney (such as mango chutney)
- Marmalade or jam (such as apricot, orange, raspberry, fig, etc)
- Hot pepper jelly
- Hot honey
- Chopped pecans (or other nuts)
- Cooked, crumbled bacon
And feel free to add some fresh herbs as garnishes for a bit of color.
As for favorites, we love cranberry sauce with a little sprig of rosemary for some festive red and green colors for the holidays. It’s a classic.
And I adore the flavor combination of mango chutney with bacon in these brie bites.
(My son is obsessed with hot honey and so that’s his favorite.)
Feel free to experiment with your own flavor combinations. (And you can make half of the recipe one way with fillings and toppings and the other half with a different combination. I love doing that.)
Last thing, let’s talk about how to prep these ahead.
I know I don’t like fussing with appetizers when my guests are about to arrive.
Mini brie bites can be completely assembled up to 1-2 hours in advance.
Cover and refrigerate. Be sure to pull them out of the refrigerator before you turn on the oven so they can come to room temperature.
Also, you can wait to add any especially liquidy fillings - like hot honey - until you’re ready to bake so they don’t get too soggy.
Oh, and if you have leftovers, you can rewarm them in a microwave or toaster oven for a fun snack the next day.
I hope you give these a try and have a very festive holiday season!
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Mini Baked Brie Bites
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz. brie cheese, cut into about ½-inch cubes (see notes)
- ¾ to 1 cup filling of choice (see below)
- ¼ to ⅓ cup optional toppings (see below)
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Filling options:
- Cranberry sauce (canned or homemade)
- Chutney (such as mango chutney)
- Marmalade or jam (such as apricot, orange, raspberry, fig, etc)
- Hot pepper jelly
- Hot honey
Optional toppings:
- Chopped pecans
- Cooked, crumbled bacon
- Fresh herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Spray two 24-count mini muffin pan (or 4 12-count mini muffin pans) very well with cooking spray. Work in batches if you don’t have 2 big or 4 smaller pans.
- Working with one sheet at a time (keeping the other sheet refrigerated), roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface until it’s approximately a 10x14 inch rectangle. Cut into 4 long strips then cut crosswise 6 times to make 24 individual squares.
- Place each puff pastry square in a cup of the mini muffin pan. Place a cube of brie cheese on top of each puff pastry piece.
- Add your topping of choice on top of the brie cheese, using about a teaspoon of sauce or jam per mini muffin cup. You can mix and match the fillings or do all of one topping for your pan of bites. Add any pecans or bacon on top of the filling. Sprinkle very lightly with flaky sea salt.
- Bake the brie bites at 375 for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through for even cooking. Let cool for 2-3 minutes then use a fork to pop out the brie bites and transfer to a serving platter. Enjoy!
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