Party season is finally here! I’ve been getting into the holiday spirit by having hot chocolate after dinner every night and singing along to Christmas carols in the car (I was in chorus in high school and know all the words!). But tomorrow things will get into full force with our first work holiday party! I’m a huge fan of appetizer-only spreads because you get to try so many yummy treats and these little cranberry pecan brie bites are one of my favorites.
These little guys are very tasty and super fast to throw together. I just lined mini muffin cups with pie crusts (I usually use the refrigerated Pillsbury ones), stuffed them with chunks of brie, and then topped them off with a cranberry pear spread and chopped pecans. So easy and they are always a hit!
Cranberry Pecan Brie Bites
Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
1 box (15 oz) refrigerated pie crusts, softened according to package directions
1 large Bartlett pear, peeled, cored, and chopped (8 ounces)
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces brie, cut into 24 3/4×3/4-inch chunks
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Heat oven to 375˚F. Unroll pie crusts and place on a flat work surface. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut 12 rounds from each crust. Press each round in the bottom of 24 cups of an ungreased mini-muffin cup pan and press dough up the sides to form cups.
Meanwhile, place chopped pear, cranberries, and salt in a food processor, and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until well mixed.
Place one chunk of brie into each mini-muffin cup and top evenly cranberry mixture. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly on top. Bake at 375˚F for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes and remove from mini-muffin cups. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition: 231 calories, 14.6g fat, 1.7g fiber, 4.4g protein per serving
Cost: $0.63 per serving
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These look fantastic! I LOVE appetizers of all kinds, especially mini-ones like these
The bites look phenomenal, Kerstin! I adore cranberries, pecans, and of course brie, so I’m sure I would absolutely love these.
Have fun at the holiday party!
Mmm, wonderful! Simple and delicious, what a great holiday nibbly.
Ooo those look fancy and good! I have actually
never tried brie–so many cheeses, so little time!
if i can summon the motivation to press pie crust into a bunch of little molds, this would be a fantastic addition to any dessert selection. great twist on the classic appetizer, kerstin!
I know what I’m making for the holiday party!
What an excellent combination of flavors with the brie and pears and pecans for these cute little bites!
Ahhh! It’s the perfect flavor combination!! Delicious and maybe what I’ll be making for a holiday party tomorrow night…
Those look wicked good. I can’t help it, I love stuff baked into little cups. I’m confident enough in my manliness to admit it.
pecans… the worlds most versatile nut!
These would be great at a party. I love Brie!
Brilliant! I’m saving this recipe for my next party.
I love them!
Oh and tomorrow is officially my first work holiday party this year
This looks amazing. Do they need to be served hot out of the oven, or can they be made in advance?
What delicious little appetizers! I love the combo of sweet and savory flavors and the different textures. Just divine!
They look fantastic! Great job
Oh man, I love brie! These bites look so good.
Love the combo! brie is always nice with something sweet…great idea!
Oooh I love this recipe! What if I made it into one HUGE pie and ate it all to myself for dinner? Brie and cranberries are one of my favorite combinations. I could eat it constantly.
I bet the awesome combo of cranberry and pear really makes these! What a wonderful party treat. I have been enjoying a lot of hot chocolate too- SO good. Happy Weekend
Lovely little morsels of fruity nutty goodness,perfect for the holidays
These look really lovely Kerstin. I especially feel like I can afford having tons of people coming for dinner if only cost $0.63 per serving.
I love that balance of sweet and savory in such a cute little package!
These little bites would make me so happy! Great balance of flavors and textures.
These are amazing, Kerstin! wow! I love that sweet and savory combo…and such cute little bites so you don’t feel as guilty eating a gazillion of these!
Ooh my mom and I would devour these. We are the only two who like brie, but that’s okay because more for us!
I was in chorus too so I know all the words from our Christmas shows- ah, good times!
I love appetizer-only spreads too! And these are definitely getting added to my list.
Precious little bites…these are lovely. I see endless possibilities! WOW!!
What a fabulous idea! So easy and so yummy! Appetizer-only parties are the best and so much more conducive for socializing. Enjoy your holiday party season
Party perfect! YUM! Can’t resist brie.
omg. Pecan and Brie? And then cranberry? Wow. I want one!
oh my, that little bit of brie under all those toppings, fabulous!!
I got my chocolate from your giveaway in the mail today – thank you!!!
And anything with Brie, I am in!
Everything you make is darling!
I love anything bite size!!! I love your blog! YUM
Thanks to all! There’s just something about little mini bites that makes me smile
Lisa – I prefer them warm but may or may not have also eaten them cold right out of the fridge…
They warm up again nicely in the oven if you want to make them the day before.
Joanne – I will come over and we can split a big pie!
The brie, cranberry, pecan flavor mix sounds fantastic!
I LOVE this kind of combo. I recently did the open gallette with garlic & herb cheese, apples and pecans. But I love these mini individuals!!!!!!
Wonderful idea! I love this combination and that they are small little bites.
Ok, this is BRILLIANT. I’m totally adopting the recipe.
Looks fancy and very appetizing. Overall the mix sounds lovely.
happy cooking
chris…