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Cranberry Brie Bites
The fall season ushers in a time of many gatherings with friends and family as the holidays approach. This is always a time I treasure most because memories are being made. Plus all of these gatherings give me an excuse to make my favorite dishes and try out new ones. I like my desserts but I often like a dish that blends a touch of sweet with savory flavors. Which is probably why I am always paring fruit and cheese together. It isn’t always just fresh fruit though, I am a huge fan of Ocean Spray® Craisins® Dried Cranberries. These little bites of deliciousness are perfect on their own and go great with sweet and savory recipes.
When you are hosting a large group of people the last thing you want is to serve food that is difficult or messy to eat. Since I am a huge fruit and cheese lover, I combined the classic flavors of Brie and Cranberry in an easy to eat appetizer. These Cranberry Brie Bites are simple to make and the Craisins® Dried Cranberries give that extra zip to make them a delight in your mouth.
Since I am known to eat Craisins® Dried Cranberries by the handful (or two), I like to pick up the 24 ounce package so I don’t run out so quickly. Unfortunately, Ocean Spray® Craisins® Dried Cranberries have disappeared from my local Sam’s Club. Lucky for me, I quickly discovered that other retailers are stocking this size. I picked two bags up this past weekend at my local Target.
Since I admitted to you that I like to devour Craisins® Dried Cranberries by the handful, I want to explain why I think they are amazing. First, 1/4 cup of them is equal to a 1/2 cup of fruit. This means that I can easily add them to dish and mark a fruit serving off for the day. Second, the taste, texture, and color held add flavor and variety to the meals I make. Third, they are easily taken with me as a quick snack or added to my favorite dishes. Discover the amazing taste and flavor that they bring when combined with Brie and make these delicious Cranberry Brie Bites for your next family gathering.
Cranberry Brie Bites
Ingredients
1 refrigerated pizza dough
1-2 cups Craisins® Dried Cranberries
8 oz Brie, rind removed
(To easily remove the rind, wrap the Brie in plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes. Remove from the freezer and slice off the top and bottom rinds. Slice off the sides and then use in your recipe.)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray.
Roll out pizza dough on a clean, lightly floured surface till it is 14 x 16.
Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice it into 24 even squares (about 2 inches square.)
Place each pizza dough square into a well in the mini muffin pan.
Slice the brie into 24 pieces and place in each pizza dough cup.
Top with 1 tsp dried cranberries.
Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the edges of the pizza dough are lightly browned.
Remove and Serve Warm.
These Cranberry Brie Bites are so delicious that even my husband (who isn’t a huge cheese fan) fell in love. He was headed out the day I made them and quickly absconded with a bowlful as he went out the door. The zip of the Craisins® Dried Cranberries combines well with the savory of the Brie to make these the perfect bite. Make these for your next family gathering and your guests will not be disappointed.
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Yield: 24 Pieces
Brie Cranberry Bites
These Brie Cranberry bite are a perfect party appetizer for game day, tea parties, and more. Serve them warm for ultimate flavor.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
-
1 refrigerated pizza dough
-
1-2 cups Craisins® Dried Cranberries
-
8 oz Brie, rind removed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray.
- Roll out pizza dough on a clean, lightly floured surface till it is 14 x 16.
- Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice it into 24 even squares (about 2 inches square.)
- Place each pizza dough square into a well in the mini muffin pan.
- Slice the brie into 24 pieces and place in each pizza dough cup.
- Top with 1 tsp dried cranberries.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the edges of the pizza dough are lightly browned.
- Remove and Serve Warm.
Brie Cranberry Bites
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pizza dough
- 1-2 cups Craisins® Dried Cranberries
- 8 oz Brie, rind removed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray.
- Roll out pizza dough on a clean, lightly floured surface till it is 14 x 16.
- Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice it into 24 even squares (about 2 inches square.)
- Place each pizza dough square into a well in the mini muffin pan.
- Slice the brie into 24 pieces and place in each pizza dough cup.
- Top with 1 tsp dried cranberries.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the edges of the pizza dough are lightly browned.
- Remove and Serve Warm.
This is a very interesting appetizer and I like it. I may bring it to my brother’s for Thanksgiving!
Yum! My family loves cranberries, so I’m sure they’d instantly fall in love with this. Such a clever idea to pair them with brie. I like how I can easily adapt these to be gluten free, so my whole family can enjoy them.
This looks exactly like something I’d love. I just love dried fruit like Craisins. Yum!!
These look yummy! I love brie and craisins so I think this will be a favorite for me.
I usually don’t get into cranberries that much, but this looks and sounds delicious. I need to try this recipe sometime!
Crasins are the best – I do a killer crasin struessel muffin. They’re also great mixed with nuts like a trail mix.
These look really good! I love craisins! I think they would be great with brie!
I have never thought about baking with brie, but it looks really good. I seem to eat a lot of cranberries this time of year. Cranberry pizza, cranberries and turkey and now I have to try this one!
What a great snack! Those are perfect for any party!
It’s been a long time since I’ve had something similar, but they were made like muffins. My grandma was really good making these. I’ll have to try this. Thanks!
I am getting extra hungry looking at all of your delightful photos. Sounds pretty easy to make. Anything with cranberries I think will taste good.
I love easy and fast finger foods to display for a gathering. These are awesome, I can not wait to make them. My boys actually love baking so these will be right up their alley.
Those look so good. I haven’t tried Brie. I do enjoy craisins. I usually put them in my chicken salad.
Oh yum! I would have never thought to pair blueberries with craisins, but now I can see how great they work together. Everything IS better with Craisins!
These look so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make these this week. I am sure they will be a big hit with my family.
I love cranberries! And that would be perfect for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe.
This is a very unique recipe which is perfect for my Pinterest Board titled unique recipes! It looks great, I will have to try this one out!
Oh these little bite size look so amazing. My kids would love this recipe.
What a perfect recipe for Christmas! I pinned it too. Can’t wait to make it!
I make a very similar version of this dish and it is always a crowd pleaser. There is something about the mixture of cheese and the tart cranberries that makes it oh so yummy!
What a delicious appetizer. I think this will make a great addition to my thanksgiving menu
I love Craisins. I always have a 5lb bag in the yurt. I toss them into so many different things. Your brie bites look delicious.
Oh that does look good! I definitely need to try this!
Oh these looks delicious! I would love to have a little nibble of these..they look mouthwatering!
Gwen, these look delicious! I love anything with Brie. I’m hosting a Halloween party in a few weeks so I may make these for that, they don’t look too difficult to make. Yum.
Ooh. Classy AND delicious. I love it! I have to make these.
Awesome combo. I love brie and craisins. Pinned so I can try these.