Sparkling Cranberry and Brie Bites

Name: Sparkling Cranberry and Brie Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 13 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cranberries; 1 cup good maple syrup; 1 cup granulated sugar; 16 pieces water crackers (such as Carr's); 8 ounces brie cheese; ½ cup cranberry chutney or cranberry relish; 1 handful Fresh mint; for garnish

Elegant appetizers featuring sugared cranberries and creamy brie cheese on crispy water crackers, topped with cranberry chutney and fresh mint. Perfect for holiday entertaining.

8 servings

13 hr 15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 cups fresh cranberries
•1 cup good maple syrup
•1 cup granulated sugar
•16 pieces water crackers (such as Carr's)
•8 ounces brie cheese
•½ cup cranberry chutney or cranberry relish
•1 handful Fresh mint
•for garnish

Cooking Instructions

1.
Rinse the cranberries and place in a medium bowl. Heat the syrup in a small saucepan until just warm. Pour over the cranberries. (Make sure the syrup is warm, not hot, or the cranberries may pop.) Gently stir with a spoon to coat all the berries. Cool, cover, and let soak in the refrigerator overnight.
720 min
2.
The next day drain the cranberries in a colander. Place the sugar in a large bowl or baking dish. Add half of the cranberries and roll them around until lightly coated in sugar; repeat with the other half. Place on a baking sheet and let dry, about 1 hour.
60 min
3.
To assemble, top the crackers with one slice of Brie, a light layer of cranberry chutney, and four or five sugared cranberries. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
15 min