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    Oh My Veggies » Holiday Recipes

    3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites

    Published: Nov 16, 2021 · by Nicole · Updated: Nov 1, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites are the ultimate easy holiday appetizer. They're creamy, tangy, and just a little bit sweet. They make for a great last minute party appetizer that's perfect for the holiday season.

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    • How to Make 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites 
    • Tips & Tricks for 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites 
    • Variations
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    If you are a fan of Brie cheese, you will love this quick vegetarian appetizer idea. It's totally delicious and pretty enough to serve at all those holiday celebrations!

    This 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites recipe is...

    • Made with just 3 ingredients
    • A great last minute appetizer option
    • Affordable 
    • Party-friendly 
    • Quick to make

    If you're here planning your holiday menu, don't miss our new Vegan Christmas and Vegan Thanksgiving cookbooks. They're packed with all my favorite holiday-worthy recipes for a plant-based feast.

    How to Make 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites 

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    1. Preheat the oven and prep your muffin tin. 
    2. Roll out the crescent roll dough and make squares to place in each muffin tin. 
    3. Add a piece of Brie cheese, then top with cranberry sauce.
    4. Bake until done and serve. 

    Full directions for how to make 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites are in the printable recipe card below. 

    Tips & Tricks for 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites 

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    Mini Muffin Tins

    I used a mini muffin tin like this one. The shape of the muffin tin helps create little cups with the crescent roll dough when they are baked, making perfectly puffy bite-sized packages.

    Grease the Pan 

    Make sure to grease your pan before you begin! Otherwise, the crescent roll dough may stick to the pan. You can simply spray your muffin pan with a bit of nonstick cooking spray or use vegetable shortening. I don't recommend using a cupcake liner for this particular recipe.

    Variations

    baked cranberry brie bites in a muffin tin

    Try Pizza Crust Dough 

    Instead of crescent roll dough, give pizza dough a try! Your pizza dough bites will have a chewier texture than the crisp and fluffy crescent rolls, so try out both ways to find your favorite.

    Mix Up the Cheese 

    If you are not a huge fan of Brie, you can easily use cream cheese, camembert, or goat cheese as a substitute. Most, if not all, cheeses pair really well with cranberry!

    Swap the Cranberry Sauce

    For a completely different treat, you can swap the cranberry sauce for other fruity flavors like cherry, blueberry, or raspberry. You can easily use pie fillings (like this cherry pie filling) or jams in place of the cranberry sauce.

    Add Some Orange Zest

    Sprinkle a little orange zest on the top of these bites for a nice twist of flavor and a pretty garnish. I love orange and cranberry together! Alternatively, you could also use your own homemade Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce for the filling instead.

    Recipe FAQs

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    Can you eat the rind on Brie cheese? 

    You can eat the rind on Brie. However, you will see in the recipe below that I cut off the rind and discarded it. Eating the rind is pretty standard practice when eating Brie cold, but it's best to remove the rind if you are melting the cheese.

    How do you store leftover Brie bites? 

    Refrigerate any bites that you don't eat right away. Place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2–3 days. When you're ready, you can eat your bites cold or warm them up in the oven or toaster oven.

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    If you love these Cranberry Brie Bites, be sure to check out these other tasty ideas:

    • 9 Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce
    • 13 Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipes
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    • The Internet's Best Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

    If you're here planning your holiday menu, don't miss our new Vegan Christmas and Vegan Thanksgiving cookbooks. They're packed with all my favorite holiday-worthy recipes for a plant-based feast.

    Recipe

    cranberry brie bites

    3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites

    These 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Bites are creamy, tangy, and just a little bit sweet. They make for a great last minute party appetizer!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American, French
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: brie appetizer, cranberry brie bites, cranberry recipe
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Equipment

    • mini muffin pan

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz crescent roll dough refrigerated in a tube
    • 8 oz Brie cheese
    • ½ cup cranberry sauce homemade or store bought
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    • Liberally spray two mini muffin tins with baking spray and set aside.
    • Roll the crescent roll dough out on a clean surface. Pinch the pre-cut creases back together, then cut the dough into 24 roughly equal squares. (I cut 6 columns from the top and 4 rows from the side.)
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    • Place each crescent dough square into the prepared mini muffin tins, pressing down to form a cup.
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    • Cut the brie into 24 pieces, discarding any rind, and place one piece in each cup.
      cranberry brie bites
    • Top each bite with a teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
      cranberry brie bites
    • Bake for 10–12 minutes, until dough is lightly golden and puffy.
      cranberry brie bites

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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