Warm, flaky puff pastry rolled with creamy Brie, tart cranberries, and toasted walnuts—crispy on the outside and irresistibly gooey inside. An easy show-stopper appetizer everyone loves.
⏱ Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Bake: 18–22 minutes
- Total: ~35 minutes
🍽 Servings
- Makes: 16–20 pinwheels
- Serving size: 2–3 rolls
🛒 Ingredients
🥐 Pastry Base
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
🧀 Filling
- 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese, rind trimmed & sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped & lightly toasted
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ tsp fresh rosemary or thyme, finely chopped (optional)
🌿 Optional Finish
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
- Extra honey for drizzling
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prepare Puff Pastry
- Roll puff pastry into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Brush lightly with egg wash.
3️⃣ Add Filling
- Layer Brie evenly over pastry (leave 1 cm border).
- Sprinkle cranberries and toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle lightly with honey and add herbs if using.
4️⃣ Roll & Slice
- Roll pastry tightly from the long side into a log.
- Chill 10 minutes for clean slices.
- Slice into 1½–2 cm thick rounds.
5️⃣ Bake
- Arrange pinwheels cut-side up.
- Brush tops with egg wash.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
6️⃣ Serve
- Cool slightly before serving.
- Drizzle with honey if desired.
- Serve warm.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Swap walnuts for pecans, almonds, or pistachios
- Add orange zest for festive flavor
- Use fig jam instead of honey
- Make mini versions for bite-size appetizers
🧠 Nutrition Information (Approx. per 3 pinwheels)
- Calories: ~260 kcal
- Protein: 7 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Calcium: ~15% DV
✔️ Rich & satisfying
✔️ Vegetarian
✔️ Crowd-pleasing appetizer
🌰 Nut Information
- Contains walnuts (tree nuts).
- Puff pastry may contain traces of nuts depending on brand.
- To make nut-free: omit nuts or replace with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
Q & A
Q: Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble, slice, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
Q: Can I freeze them?
Yes—freeze unbaked pinwheels for up to 1 month. Bake from frozen, adding 5 minutes.
Q: Should I remove the Brie rind?
Optional. For extra creaminess, trimming is recommended.
Q: How do I prevent leaking cheese?
Don’t overfill and chill the roll before slicing.
Q: What can I serve with these?
Great with apple slices, crackers, or a light green salad.
Sara Mitchell is an expert restaurant content creator who writes easy-to-read guides about CAVA and other Mediterranean fast-casual chains in the United States. She covers locations, menus, prices, and hours, making it simple for visitors to find nearby restaurants and what to order quickly.
With years of experience in restaurant research and local SEO, Sara creates accurate, user-friendly guides that work for both people and search engines. Her goal is to help users go from search results to their nearest restaurant or menu choice with as few clicks as possible.
With years of experience in restaurant research and local SEO, Sara creates accurate, user-friendly guides that work for both people and search engines. Her goal is to help users go from search results to their nearest restaurant or menu choice with as few clicks as possible.
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