Pistachio Brie Bites: Elevate Your Holiday Appetizer!
Pistachio Brie Bites are an elegant holiday appetizer that combines the creamy richness of brie cheese with a crunchy pistachio crust, topped with sweet dried cranberries and a drizzle of honey.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel of Brie cheese (cut into 1.5” cubes or use mini brie rounds)
- 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup flour (for dredging)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cut brie into small rounds or cubes, then chill them for 15 minutes to keep them firm.
- Dredge each brie bite in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry until golden brown for a crispy texture.
- Mix chopped pistachios, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl.
- Once the brie is fried, roll or top each piece with the pistachio mixture.
- Top each brie bite with chopped dried cranberries or cherries, then drizzle with honey.
- Arrange on a wooden board, drizzle extra honey, and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Chilling the brie bites before frying helps maintain their shape.
- Feel free to substitute dried cranberries with cherries or other dried fruits.
- These bites can be made ahead of time and fried just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: ~180
- Sugar: ~5g
- Sodium: ~150mg
- Fat: ~12g
- Saturated Fat: ~6g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~15g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~5g
- Cholesterol: ~30mg