Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls
Make some room on your festive buffet table for these irresistible Bacon, Brie, and Cranberry Swirls! Packed with crispy bacon pieces, creamy brie, and a sweet hit of cranberry, they’re a surefire crowdpleaser. You’ll know they’re ready to enjoy when they’re golden, flaky, and oh-so-crunchy. Don’t forget to serve with a little extra cranberry sauce on the side – perfect for dipping and spreading the Christmas cheer.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories112
- Carbs11g
- Protein4.9g
- Fat5.2g
- Saturates2.6g
- Sugars1.4g
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Don’t be fooled by how impressive these Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls are to look at, they’re delightfully simple to make. A lovely and light savoury bite, they’ll ‘wow’ your guests without needing to spend hours in the kitchen.
Using a simple (yet magical!) combination of crispy bacon, creamy brie and sweet cranberry for our filling, we’ve made sure every bite tastes like the most wonderful time of the year. Tuck into them as part of a spread of Yuletide goodies, or enjoy nibbling on them during a cosy night in.
While it might sound like a Christmas miracle, you only need 5 ingredients to whip up a batch of these swirls. Ready-rolled light puff pastry takes all the hassle out of preparation while still serving that all-important flaky, golden deliciousness.
You can make so many different kinds of swirls with ready-rolled puff pastry – stop by our puff pastry swirl blog for more inspiration.
What diets are these Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls suitable for?
This Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls recipe can be made for gluten-free diets with gluten-free light puff pastry.
You can also make it suitable for vegetarians by swapping the bacon for a plant-based alternative.
Please take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls?
We’ve kept things simple by using ready-rolled light puff pastry for this recipe. It saves on time and calories!
You should be able to find it at most supermarkets, or on Amazon.
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We use ready-rolled light puff pastry for all of our swirl recipes.
Keep your swirls in an airtight container until you’re ready to tuck in.
How many calories are in this Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls?
There are 112 calories in each of these Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
These Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls are perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C fan. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Step 2
Unroll your pastry sheet and lay in front of you with the longest side facing you. You can leave it on the greaseproof paper packaging to aid rolling.
Step 3
Spread the cranberry sauce over the pastry sheet, up to the edges, leaving a 1cm gap along the longer top edge.
Step 4
Sprinkle the bacon pieces evenly over the cranberry sauce, and then tear the brie into small chunks and dot over the bacon.
Step 5
Use the pastry brush to moisten the 1cm gap with milk. Taking the closest, long edge to you, begin to roll up. Keep rolling until you have a ‘Swiss roll’ shape. With the seam-side down, cut into 16 equal shaped, spiral slices.
Step 6
Arrange the slices onto the lined baking sheet, leave a small gap between each to allow them to puff up.
Step 7
Brush the tops with a little milk then place in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes, until risen, crisp and golden brown. Serve.
What could I serve with Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls?
Any festive spread is sure to be merrier and brighter with these swirls involved! They’ll look right at home next to any of these Christmassy bits:
How do you know when these Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls are ready?
You should cook Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls until they’re risen and golden brown. This will take around 15-20 minutes.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe.
How long can you keep Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls in the fridge?
There’s no need to refrigerate your batch of swirls. You can store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Can I freeze Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls?
Yes, you can! Freeze your Bacon, Brie and Cranberry as soon as they are cold enough in a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label telling you the name of the recipe, and the date you’re freezing them.
How do I reheat Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls?
Allow to defrost, and then heat gently in the oven for 4-5 minutes, until they start to freshen up and show signs of crispiness.
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Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Swirls
Make room at your festive buffet table for these Bacon, Brie, and Cranberry Swirls! Perfect for dipping and spreading the Christmas cheer.
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
20 MINS
- KCals 112
- Carbs 11G
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C fan. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
- Unroll your pastry sheet and lay in front of you with the longest side facing you. You can leave it on the greaseproof paper packaging to aid rolling.
- Spread the cranberry sauce over the pastry sheet, up to the edges, leaving a 1cm gap along the longer top edge.
- Sprinkle the bacon pieces evenly over the cranberry sauce, and then tear the brie into small chunks and dot over the bacon.
- Use the pastry brush to moisten the 1cm gap with milk. Taking the closest, long edge to you, begin to roll up. Keep rolling until you have a ‘Swiss roll’ shape. With the seam-side down, cut into 16 equal shaped, spiral slices.
- Arrange the slices onto the lined baking sheet, leave a small gap between each to allow them to puff up.
- Brush the tops with a little milk then place in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes, until risen, crisp and golden brown. Serve.
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