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Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

These cranberry brie pinwheels are the perfect holiday appetizer! Dried cranberries, combined with brie cheese and fresh spinach make them very festive indeed!

Updated December 2024

Cranberry Brie Pinwheels easy appetizer recipe

This puff pastry appetizer recipe is so easy to make, as it starts with store-bought puff pastry sheets that are brushed with a mixture of honey and dijon that pairs so well with the tart/sweet cranberries and the brie.

Easy Appetizer Recipe Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

These scrumptious pinwheels are the perfect addition to a charcuterie board too. How pretty would these be on a board with this adorable Hedgehog Cheeseball?!

Change things up and serve them along side this delicious Warm Cranberry Spread! Either option would be perfect for your holiday get together!

Whatever your reason for needing an easy appetizer recipe, these easy cranberry brie pinwheels will be a hit!

Ingredients to make cranberry brie pinwheels

  • frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
  • dijon mustard
  • honey
  • fresh spinach leaves
  • brie cheese
  • dried cranberries
  • chopped walnuts

How to make this puff pastry appetizer recipe

  1. Roll out pastry dough leaving it on the parchment, brush with honey dijon mixture
  2. Sprinkle with chopped spinach and chunks of brie
  3. Sprinkle on dried cranberries and chopped walnuts
  4. Roll up and slice into 12 equal slices, bake on parchment lined baking sheet

Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below

Easy Appetizer recipe
An easy appetizer recipe perfect for picnics

……use the parchment paper as a guide to roll it up into a log before slicing

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They will bake up nice and crisp, with layers of flakey pastry, cranberry, brie, spinach and walnuts in every bite! They can be served warm from the oven or cold.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Easy Appetizer Recipe Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

These delicious cranberry brie pinwheels feature a dried cranberries, brie, fresh spinach and chopped walnuts all rolled up in a flakey puff pastry. The perfect appetizer no matter what the occasion.

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 16 ounce wheel of brie, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 large egg beaten with a tablespoon of water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unroll pastry sheets, leaving them on the parchment paper they come rolled in.
  3. Whisk together dijon mustard and honey, and brush half of the mixture onto each sheet of pastry dough.
  4. Sprinkle each pastry dough with half the chopped spinach and half the chopped brie and half the dried cranberries. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped walnuts over each.
  5. Using the parchment paper as a guide, roll up each sheet of pastry dough jelly-roll style along the long edge. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice each pastry log into 12 equal slices and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving room between each as they will puff up and expand. Brush each slice with egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until puffed up and golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes.

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9 Comments

  1. Puff pastry is such a fantastic base for so many appetizers. This looks like a great combination of flavours. I’m pinning this for holiday entertaining!