Introduction
Brie and cranberry make one of winter’s most reliable flavor pairings—creamy, sweet, tangy, and always crowd-pleasing. These appetizers are simple enough for casual hosting yet stylish enough for holiday gatherings. From puff-pastry bites to toasted baguette to warm skillet dips, you’ll find plenty of easy, impressive ideas to brighten any cold-season table.
1. Cranberry-Brie Puff Pastry Bites
These bakery-style bites bring buttery crispness and warm, melty cheese together in one easy appetizer.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry sheet (thawed): 1
- Brie (cubed): 8 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Egg (beaten): 1
- Fresh rosemary (chopped): 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut puff pastry into 16 squares and place into a greased mini muffin tin.
- Add a cube of brie and a spoon of cranberry sauce into each.
- Brush pastry edges with beaten egg.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and serve warm.
2. Warm Skillet Brie with Cranberry Relish
A melty, shareable centerpiece perfect for dipping crusty bread.
Ingredients
- Brie wheel: 1 (8–10 oz)
- Cranberry relish: ¾ cup
- Olive oil: 1 tsp
- Chopped pecans: ¼ cup
- Fresh thyme: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush skillet lightly with olive oil.
- Place brie in center, top with cranberry relish and pecans.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until soft.
How to Serve It
Serve with sliced baguette and a sprinkle of thyme.
3. Cranberry-Brie Crostini with Honey Drizzle
A sweet-tart bite on crisp toasted bread—simple but elegant.
Ingredients
- Baguette slices: 16
- Brie (sliced): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Honey: 1 tbsp
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil; bake 6–7 minutes.
- Add brie and return to oven 3 minutes to melt.
- Top with cranberry sauce and honey.
How to Serve It
Garnish with cracked black pepper.
4. Mini Cranberry-Brie Phyllo Cups
Phyllo cups give a light, crunchy texture that pairs beautifully with creamy cheese.
Ingredients
- Frozen phyllo cups: 1 box
- Brie (cut into small cubes): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Pistachios (chopped): 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add a cube of brie to each phyllo cup.
- Spoon cranberry sauce on top.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Add pistachios.
How to Serve It
Serve warm as a light, crunchy bite.
5. Cranberry-Brie Pull-Apart Bread
This sharable appetizer is rich, cozy, and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- Round loaf (unsliced): 1
- Brie (cubed): 10 oz
- Cranberry sauce: 1 cup
- Butter (melted): 4 tbsp
- Fresh parsley (chopped): 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut bread in a crosshatch pattern.
- Stuff brie and cranberry sauce between cuts.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until gooey.
How to Serve It
Finish with parsley and serve immediately.
6. Cranberry-Brie Stuffed Mushrooms
A warm, bite-sized option with savory mushrooms balancing the sweet cranberry topping.
Ingredients
- Large mushrooms (stems removed): 20
- Brie (cubed): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp
- Salt & pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush mushroom caps with olive oil and season.
- Add brie cubes and cranberry sauce.
- Bake 12–15 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with toothpicks for easy hosting.
7. Rustic Cranberry-Brie Tart Squares
This tart is crisp and buttery with a bright cranberry finish.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry sheet: 1
- Brie (sliced): 8 oz
- Cranberry compote: ¾ cup
- Egg wash: 1
- Fresh thyme: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Score pastry edges lightly; brush edges with egg wash.
- Add brie slices and cranberry compote.
- Bake 15–18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle with thyme and cut into squares.
8. Cranberry-Brie Baked Brie Cups (Biscuit Dough)
A soft, warm alternative to pastry cups.
Ingredients
- Refrigerated biscuit dough: 1 can
- Brie (cubed): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Press biscuit dough pieces into muffin tin wells.
- Add brie cubes and cranberry sauce.
- Bake 12–14 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with fresh herbs.
9. Cranberry-Brie Grilled Flatbread
A sweet-savory flatbread that works as both an appetizer and a light lunch.
Ingredients
- Flatbread: 2
- Brie (sliced): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ⅓ cup
- Arugula: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Add brie slices to flatbread.
- Bake 6–8 minutes until melted.
- Top with cranberry sauce and arugula.
How to Serve It
Slice into strips for easy sharing.
10. Cranberry-Brie Puff Pastry Twists
A playful finger food with buttery layers and tangy-sweet filling.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry sheet: 1
- Brie (softened): 4 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ⅓ cup
- Egg wash: 1
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread brie and cranberry sauce over pastry, fold, and cut strips.
- Twist each strip and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash and bake 12–14 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve as crunchy holiday snack sticks.
11. Cranberry-Brie Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Soft, buttery, and comforting—perfect warm from the oven.
Ingredients
- Crescent roll dough: 1 can
- Brie (cut into small pieces): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Unroll dough triangles.
- Add brie and cranberry sauce; roll tightly.
- Bake 10–12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with orange zest sprinkled on top.
12. Cranberry-Brie Pinwheel Pastries
Fun, spiral-shaped bites with bold festive color.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry: 1 sheet
- Brie (softened): 4 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ⅓ cup
- Egg wash: 1
Instructions
- Spread pastry with brie and cranberry.
- Roll tightly into a log.
- Chill 10 minutes, slice, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–14 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with rosemary.
13. Cranberry-Brie Baked Apples
A cozy winter dish that’s both savory and lightly sweet.
Ingredients
- Apples (halved & cored): 4
- Brie (cubed): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Butter (melted): 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place apples on a baking sheet and brush with butter.
- Fill with brie and cranberry sauce.
- Bake 18–20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle with cinnamon or toasted nuts.
14. Cranberry-Brie Stuffed Mini Peppers
Sweet peppers add crunch and color to this warm appetizer.
Ingredients
- Mini sweet peppers (halved & seeded): 12
- Brie (cut into cubes): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Fill peppers with brie and cranberry sauce.
- Bake 10–12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with chopped parsley.
15. Cranberry-Brie Stuffed Dates
Sweet, chewy dates pair beautifully with creamy brie and tangy cranberry.
Ingredients
- Medjool dates (pitted): 16
- Brie (small cubes): 4 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ⅓ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Fill each date with brie and cranberry.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until warm.
How to Serve It
Finish with crushed pistachios.
16. Cranberry-Brie Palmiers
Light and crisp pastries perfect for festive platters.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry: 1 sheet
- Brie (softened): 4 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ⅓ cup
Instructions
- Spread brie and cranberry in a thin layer over pastry.
- Fold sides into the center, fold again, and slice.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–14 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with thyme leaves.
17. Cranberry-Brie Baked Wonton Cups
Light, crisp, and perfect for easy entertaining.
Ingredients
- Wonton wrappers: 20
- Brie (cubed): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Press wonton wrappers into mini muffin cups; spray lightly.
- Add brie cubes and cranberry sauce.
- Bake 10–12 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with fresh mint or thyme.
18. Cranberry-Brie Quesadillas
A simple stovetop appetizer with a festive twist.
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas: 4
- Brie (sliced): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Butter: 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add tortilla, layer brie and cranberry, top with another tortilla.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
How to Serve It
Slice into wedges and serve warm.
19. Cranberry-Brie Tarts with Almond Crust
A gluten-friendly option that brings nutty flavor into the mix.
Ingredients
- Almond flour: 1½ cups
- Butter (melted): 4 tbsp
- Egg: 1
- Brie (cubed): 6 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix almond flour, butter, and egg; press into mini tart molds.
- Bake crusts 10 minutes.
- Fill with brie and cranberry; bake 8–10 minutes more.
How to Serve It
Top with slivered almonds.
20. Cranberry-Brie Baguette Boats
A fun, shareable appetizer that slices neatly into pretty bites.
Ingredients
- Baguette: 1
- Brie (cubed): 8 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ¾ cup
- Butter (melted): 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Hollow out center of baguette.
- Mix brie with cranberry sauce and stuff inside.
- Brush outside with butter.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, then slice.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle with parsley or thyme.
21. Cranberry-Brie Puff Pastry Rolls
Beautiful spiral slices perfect for serving on festive platters.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry: 1 sheet
- Brie (softened): 4 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Egg wash: 1
Instructions
- Spread pastry with brie and cranberry.
- Roll tightly, brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 14–16 minutes.
- Slice into rounds.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with rosemary sprigs.
22. Cranberry-Brie Savory Scones
A cozy winter bake that works for both brunch and appetizer spreads.
Ingredients
- Flour: 2 cups
- Cold butter (cubed): 6 tbsp
- Brie (cubed small): ½ cup
- Dried cranberries: ½ cup
- Baking powder: 1 tbsp
- Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Heavy cream: ¾ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix dry ingredients; cut in butter.
- Stir in brie and cranberries, then cream.
- Shape, cut triangles, and bake 14–16 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with warm honey on the side.
23. Cranberry-Brie Holiday Pinchos (Skewered Bites)
A no-bake option that’s simple, charming, and great for grazing boards.
Ingredients
- Brie (cubed small): 8 oz
- Cranberry sauce: ½ cup
- Rosemary sprigs (small pieces): for garnish
- Toothpicks: 20–24
Instructions
- Skewer brie cube, add cranberry topping.
- Garnish with rosemary tip.
- Chill 10–15 minutes before serving.
How to Serve It
Set on a wooden board for a seasonal presentation.
Conclusion
Cranberry and brie bring warmth, brightness, and seasonal charm to any winter gathering. Whether you prefer crisp pastries, melty skillet dishes, or colorful no-bake bites, these recipes offer delicious options for every style of hosting. Save a few favorites, try new combinations, and enjoy sharing these festive appetizers with your guests all season long.
