Baked Brie Puff Pastry Bites With Jam

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Baked Brie Puff Pastry Bites are a quick and easy appetizer that’s ideal for a holiday party. Puff pastry is topped with brie cheese, fruit jam (try fig, cranberry, apricot, or raspberry), chopped nuts, and fresh thyme. They’re baked in a muffin tin so they easily hold their shape in the oven. This simple puff pastry appetizer is sure to impress guests, but it’s also very beginner-friendly. You can make this recipe ahead of time, and there’s only 10 minutes of active prep time!

Baked brie puff pastry bites with jam arranged on a serving dish.

These Baked Brie Puff Pastry Bites are ideal for parties, since you can prep them ahead of time—up to three days in advance. If you need an easy appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas, it doesn’t get any better than cheesy pastry bites!

For a full holiday-worthy menu, try pairing this appetizer with a Warm Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad and Vegetable Pot Pie. Easy Baked Tempeh with Maple Marinade would be delicious, too.

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Ingredients

Rich and creamy brie pairs perfectly with sweet fruit jam and crunchy pecans. Thyme adds fresh flavor and color to this dish.

It’s all served on top of light, buttery, and flaky puff pastry, which is brushed with melted butter to get that crave-worthy golden brown color. The best possible vehicle for melt-in-your-mouth baked brie.

Here’s what you need to make this recipe:

Flatlay of ingredients to make brie puff pastry bites with text labels.

Puff pastry – Store-bought puff pastry works great (look for it in the freezer section near the pie crust). You can also make puff pastry from scratch if you’re feeling up to it.
Brie cheese
Jam or fruit preserves – I like fig, raspberry, apricot or cranberry jams for this recipe, but feel free to use whatever flavor you like.
Butter – I used salted butter.
Pecan pieces – or chop pecans yourself.
Fresh thyme
Flaky salt – optional, but the flaky salt adds some extra flavor and visual appeal.

See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for exact quantities and preparation.

Instructions

This is a basic rundown of how to make baked brie puff pastry bites. You can find more detailed instructions in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Puff pastry topped with fig jam and brie in a greased muffin tin.

Add puff pastry to a greased muffin tin and top with jam and brie. Brush the pastry with melted butter.

Bowl of pecan pieces mixed with fresh thyme and melted butter. Labeled with a

Mix pecan pieces and thyme with the remaining melted butter.

Puff pastry topped with fig jam, brie, nuts, and thyme in a greased muffin tin.

Spoon the nut mixture on top of the puff pastry bites.

Baked brie puff pastry bites in a muffin tin. Labeled with a

Bake at 400º F for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.

Hint: Grease the cups and top of the muffin tin. You want the entire surface of the muffin tin to be greased to prevent the pastry from sticking even if it expands over the sides of the cup.

Brie puff pastry appetizer in a muffin tin.

Substitutions

Need to make an ingredient substitution? Here are a few swaps that work well.

Thyme – substitute one teaspoon dry thyme if you don’t have fresh. You could also swap in finely chopped fresh rosemary or sage.
Butter – you can use olive oil instead of melted butter, but it won’t have the same browning effect.
Pecans – substitute chopped walnuts or pistachios. Omit for a nut-free version.
Jam – drizzle honey on top of the brie instead of using jam or fruit preserves.

Variations

Want to change up the flavors to make this recipe your own? Here are a few ideas.

Savory – omit the jam and add garlic and chopped fresh rosemary.
Spicy – use a spicy pepper jam.
Pumpkin – substitute pumpkin puree for the jam. Optional – mix the pecans with pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon.

Brie puff pastries topped with pecans and flaky salt on a serving dish.

Equipment

Knife and cutting board – to slice the brie.
Pizza cutter – I like using a pizza cutter to quickly slice the puff pastry into rectangles. You can use a knife instead if you don’t have a pizza cutter.
Muffin tin – baking the puff pastries in a muffin tin helps them hold their shape in the oven. If you don’t have a muffin tin, you can also bake these on a rimmed baking sheet, but they may have a flatter shape.
Pastry brush – use to brush the pastry with melted butter. If you don’t have one, a clean, unused paint brush is the best substitute.
Oven – to bake the puff pastry bites.

Storage

Assemble the unbaked puff pastry bites, cover, and refrigerate for up to three days. You can also store them baked in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until hot or serve at room temperature.

Store baked puff pastry bites in an airtight container for up to three months. Reheat from frozen in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until hot.

Holding a baked brie puff pastry bite appetizer topped with pecans.

Top tip

Make sure the puff pastry stays chilled! It should be fully thawed but still cold. Don’t take the puff pastry out of the fridge until all of the other ingredients are prepped, and you’re ready to assemble and bake the bites. Learn more about Mistakes to Avoid with Puff Pastry in this article from The Kitchn.

FAQ

Should you cut the rind off brie before baking in puff pastry?

You do not need to remove the rind from brie cheese before baking in puff pastry. The rind is completely safe to eat and many enjoy its flavor.

Should brie be served warm or cold?

Brie is best served warm or at room temperature (not cold).

Which jam goes with brie?

Some jams that pair well with brie are raspberry, cranberry, apricot, and fig.

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Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with brie puff pastry bites:

📖 Recipe

Brie puff pastry appetizer topped with nuts, herbs, and flaky salt.