In my humble opinion, we can never have too many holiday appetizers. Holiday parties that have lots of trays of snacks, delicious holiday themed cocktails, and Christmas music are my favorite. These Cranberry Brie Bites make the best addition to any holiday party. They are only four ingredients and incredibly easy to make. Cranberry and brie go together seamlessly with the tart sweet flavor and the smooth buttery taste of the brie. Topped with a little orange zest and tucked in phyllo, these are perfection.
How to Make Cranberry Brie Bites
Using Homemade Cranberry Sauce
I love using my cranberry sauce in this recipe. It is just the perfect balance of sweet and works great here.
Phyllo Cups
Phyllo cups are made from phyllo dough that has been partially baked. They are often found in the freezer section of the grocery store near the puff pastry. I have also seen them labeled as filo cups and fillo cups.
Using Puff Pastry
If you are unable to find phyllo cups for this recipe, you can use puff pastry instead.
Using Phyllo Sheets
Another option, if you can’t find the cups, is to use phyllo sheets.
Variations for Cranberry Brie Bites
Substitute puff pastry for the phyllo cups. This makes for a different appetizer, but an equally delicious one. Follow the instructions above.Replace the orange zest with marmalade. You could enhance the orange flavor by adding a little marmalade with the cranberry sauce before baking.Add in some pine nuts. If you want some extra crunch to these, toss a few pine nuts on the top of each one before baking.Add in some fresh ginger. Add just a teaspoon or two of freshly grated ginger into the cranberry sauce. Stir so it is well combined before adding it to the recipe.
Other Christmas Appetizers
Spinach BallsCandied PecansCranberry Brie Braid
If you make these Cranberry Brie Bites or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! This post was first published on Real Housemoms where I was a contributor.SaveSave
