These Baked Brie Phyllo Cups feature delicious SnapDragon Apples, creamy Brie cheese, smoky bacon and a drizzle of honey for sweetness served in mini phyllo shells. This throw-together appetizer recipe is ready in under 20 minutes- they’re perfect for the holidays or a last minute get-together.
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Why You’ll Love These Baked Brie Bites
It's nice to have a crazy-simple, throw together appetizer option in your back pocket. After all, you never know when unexpected guests may pop over or need an easy appetizer to go with an excellent holiday turkey feast (hint, hint!). Enter: Baked Brie Phyllo deliciousness!
This flavor combo is a total win. Crisp SnapDragon Apples bring the perfect fruity crunch. Creamy Brie. Savory bacon (yaaaaaaaaasssss!). And the teeniest drizzle of honey to sweeten the deal. The crispy phyllo cups are the element that make this whole operation so easy. In addition to Thanksgiving these would be an excellent start to any holiday or celebratory meal. They are:
- Quick to assemble and cook in under 20 minutes from start to finish
- The perfect combo of fall flavors
- Made with minimal, easy-to-find ingredients
- Super pretty and classy
- A crowd-pleasing finger food
Ingredients for Phyllo Brie Cups
- Mini Phyllo Cups- I found ready-to-use phyllo cups in the freezer section of my local grocery store, located near the frozen phyllo dough sheets and frozen puff pastry.
- SnapDragon Apples- These are a big favorite in our home- we go through 2 bags a week, and that’s not an exaggeration. They have the perfect spicy-sweet flavor with just a hint of vanilla and the perfect satisfyingly crispy crunch. Pro tip: toss cut SnapDragon Apples with a bit of lemon juice to avoid oxidation. Here’s what I love:
- Grown by more than 150 family farmers some of whom are local to Western, New York which is extra special to me since this is the place I call home.
- With their natural sugars, SnapDragon apples are a great way to fuel all of your daily adventures.
- They have a monster crunch and the most juicy, delicious flavor.
- They’re a tasty and nutritious grab-and-go snack for kids and adults.
- SnapDragon is ideal as a snacking apple or sliced in salads, and pairs beautifully with rich cheeses (especially in a charcuterie board), and so much more.
- Available to purchase from many major retailers across the country including Wegmans, Tops, Aldi, Sprouts, Publix, and more.
- Wedge of Brie- I love the delicious creaminess that Brie brings to the mix. I prefer a medium brie, but if you really love an intense brie, that will work as well. A full wedge will provide you with the amount to double this recipe, which makes this great for feeding a crowd.
- Bacon- makes everything better and the smoke flavor plays especially well with the SnapDragon apples. You can and should fry up and crumble your bacon in advance, it can be stored for a few days in a baggie in your fridge.
- Honey- A small drizzle of honey adds a nice touch of sweetness, just make sure you aren’t heavy handed with it- you don’t want it to overpower the other flavors.
How to Make Brie Phyllo Cups
Step 1- Place phyllo cups on a pan and place brie chunks in them.
Line a sheet pan and spread the frozen phyllo cups onto the sheet pan so they aren’t touching. Place brie chunks into each phyllo cup
Step 2- Toss sliced SnapDragon Apples with a small squeeze of lemon juice.
This prevents oxidation.
Step 3- Place a few SnapDragon Apple slices into each phyllo cup.
Gently press a few thin slices of SnapDragon Apples tossed with a bit of lemon juice into the cheese in each phyllo cup.
Step 4- Sprinkle crumbled bacon into each phyllo cup.
Try to aim to get most of it into the actual cup.
Step 5- Bake and drizzle with honey.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove from the oven and drizzle each cup with a bit of honey. Serve immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a matter of personal preference. The rind is perfectly safe to eat and I prefer to leave it on to save time.
I haven’t run into issues with sogginess because these are best served right away. The big thing is to remove them from the sheet pan right after cooking. If you’re worried, you can serve them on a wire cooling rack.
While certain components can be prepared ahead, I’d encourage you to skip others to avoid the aforementioned sogginess. Things you can do ahead include washing the SnapDragon Apples, slicing the brie and storing in the refrigerator in an airtight container, and frying and crumbling the bacon and storing in a baggie in your refrigerator.
Nope! Open the packaging and place them right onto the prepared pan.
Tips for making these
- Line your pan with Parchment and or a silpat for easier clean up.
- Make sure you fry the bacon nice and crispy so you don’t end up with any chewy pieces.
- There’s no need to peel the SnapDragon Apples, I think the skin adds a gorgeous pop of color to the dish. But you can peel them if you want to.
- Use a light hand when drizzling the honey- a little goes a long way.
- Leftovers and storage- although these are best served immediately, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They will last up to 3 days.
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Baked Brie Phyllo Cups Recipe
Equipment
- cutting board
- chefs knife
- Bowl
- Spatula
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- 12 mini phyllo cups (I find them frozen in near the phyllo dough)
- 1 small wedge brie cheese or whatever creamy cheese you prefer
- ½ SnapDragon Apple sliced thin and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice about ½ lemon
- 3 slices bacon cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 2 Tablespoons Honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a pan with parchment or foil for easy clean up.
- Arrange phyllo cups on the pan.
- Cut brie into bite size pieces and place them into the phyllo cups.
- Drizzle SnapDragon Apple pieces with lemon juice toss to evenly coated.
- Place 2-3 pieces of the SnapDragon Apples into each phyllo cup.
- Sprinkle the crumbled bacon generously into each phyllo cup.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is nicely melted.
- Drizzle very lightly with honey and serve immediately.
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Notes
- The lemon juice helps prevent the SnapDragon Apples from oxidizing.
- To make these pretty, I fanned the apples a bit when I pressed them into the cheese.
- Line your pan with Parchment and or a silpat for easier clean up.
- Make sure you fry the bacon nice and crispy so you don’t end up with any chewy pieces.
- There’s no need to peel the SnapDragon Apples, I think the skin adds a gorgeous pop of color to the dish. But you can peel them if you want to.
- Use a light hand when drizzling the honey- a little goes a long way.
- Leftovers and storage- although these are best served immediately, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They will last up to 3 days.
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