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Maple Pecan Brie Puff Pastry Bites – Party Appetizer Recipe

Maple pecan Brie puff pastry bites bake in a mini muffin pan until the pastry is puffed and golden and the Brie is melted. Each warm bite pairs flaky pastry with creamy Brie, chopped pecans, and maple syrup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 puff pastry sheet; frozen (from a 17.3-ounce package), thawed
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cheese rind left on, cut into 16 small cubes
  • 0.33 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

Equipment

  • 1 standard mini muffin pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Brush 16 wells of a standard mini muffin pan with the melted butter.
  3. Unfold the puff pastry on a clean work surface and cut it into 16 equal squares.
  4. Press one square into each buttered well.
  5. Place one Brie cube and about 1 teaspoon of pecans in each pastry cup.
  6. Drizzle each with 1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup.
  7. Bake on the center rack for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden and the Brie is melted.
  8. Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
  9. Loosen them gently with a small spatula and serve warm.

Notes

For evenly baked bites, cut the pastry into equal squares and press them gently into the wells. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a nut-free option, omit the pecans.