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Best 30-Minute Cranberry Brie Bites: Easy Holiday Appetizer

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These cranberry brie bites are the perfect easy holiday appetizer, featuring flaky phyllo shells filled with melted brie and topped with sweet-tart cranberry sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes with only five simple ingredients, they’re a crowd-pleaser that looks elegant but is incredibly simple to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package frozen mini phyllo tart shells (15 shells)
  • 1 wheel brie cheese (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)
  • Optional: flaky sea salt, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange frozen phyllo shells on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Make the egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water until frothy.
  3. Cut the brie into small cubes, about 1/2 inch each, leaving the rind on.
  4. Assemble the bites: Lightly brush the edges of each phyllo shell with egg wash. Place one cube of brie into each shell. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of whole-berry cranberry sauce.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the phyllo edges are golden brown and the brie is melted and bubbly.
  6. Let the bites rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, pick small rosemary leaves from the stems.
  7. Drizzle a tiny bit of honey over each bite (about 1/4 teaspoon each). Top with fresh rosemary leaves and a pinch of flaky sea salt, if using. Serve warm.

Notes

For best results, serve within 15 minutes of baking. To make ahead, assemble bites (without egg wash) up to 24 hours in advance, cover, and refrigerate. Add egg wash just before baking. For gluten-free, use gluten-free phyllo shells or puff pastry cups. For a savory twist, swap cranberry sauce for fig jam or caramelized onion jam and skip the honey.

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