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
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.
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
- Roll out pastry dough leaving it on the parchment, brush with honey dijon mixture
- Sprinkle with chopped spinach and chunks of brie
- Sprinkle on dried cranberries and chopped walnuts
- 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
……use the parchment paper as a guide to roll it up into a log before slicing
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.
Cranberry Brie Pinwheels
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
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll pastry sheets, leaving them on the parchment paper they come rolled in.
- Whisk together dijon mustard and honey, and brush half of the mixture onto each sheet of pastry dough.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What a great appetizer and perfect with cocktails! This will be great for holiday parties too!
So easy yet so elegant. I can’t believe I’ve never made these!
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!
Oh gosh, these surely do look delicious! Pinned!
Thank you Carolann! I told myself I would just have one, but that didn’t happen 🙂
This recipe looks and sounds yummy. Amd very easy to make.
Thanks for sharing.
Janet
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Mmmmm… These look so pretty and sound so tasty! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Delicious! Can’t wait to try these, Maureen. Thank you! Pinned to my Yummy board so I can find it again and for sharing with friends. Have a lovely day!
Barb