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Puff Pastry Brie and Apple Bites

Puff pastry Brie and apple bites pair flaky, golden pastry with melted Brie and a tender, cinnamon-sweet apple filling. Cook the apples until syrupy but not wet, then bake the assembled bites until puffed and golden.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Cooling and resting 18 minutes
Total Time 56 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the apple filling
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 apple medium, peeled, cored, and finely diced
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp kosher salt
For the bites
  • 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry 2 sheets, thawed
  • 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cheese cut into 24 pieces

Equipment

  • 1 24-cup mini muffin pan
  • 1 10-inch skillet

Method
 

Cook the apple filling
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
  3. Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
  4. Stir in the apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, then cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until the apple is tender and the mixture is syrupy but not wet.
  5. Transfer the apple mixture to a small bowl and let it cool completely, about 10–15 minutes.
Assemble and bake
  1. On parchment paper, roll each puff pastry sheet into an approximately 9x12-inch rectangle.
  2. Cut each pastry sheet into 12 squares, about 3 inches each.
  3. Press one pastry square into each muffin cup.
  4. Add one piece of Brie to each pastry square.
  5. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of the cooled apple mixture.
  6. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden and the Brie is melted.
  7. Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
  8. Carefully remove the bites and serve warm.

Notes

For the best texture, cook the apple mixture until syrupy but not wet and let it cool completely before assembling. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the pastry can lose its crisp texture. A gluten-free puff pastry can be used if needed.