Healthy Recipes Appetizer 3-Ingredient Cranberry-Brie Crostini 5.0 (1) 1 Review With just three ingredients, you can pull together an impressive appetizer perfect for holidays or dinner parties. The tangy cranberries cut through the richness of the cheese to create a balanced bite. This quick appetizer can be easily doubled to feed a crowd. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 9, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC Reviewed by Dietitian Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC Nadine Bradley is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified nutrition support clinician who performs nutrition reviews on EatingWell recipes. She first got into nutrition as a competitive athlete, primarily focusing on how to nourish her body for peak performance. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Alex Shytsman Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 12 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts With rich flavors and a 10-minute prep time, this appetizer is perfect for holiday gatherings.Brie cheese offers a creamy texture that complements the tangy cranberry sauce.The whole-grain baguette provides fiber for gut health and satiety. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 12 (1/4 inch thick) slices whole-grain baguette, lightly toasted ⅓ cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce 2 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 12 pieces Snipped fresh chives for garnish (optional) Directions Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to High. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Dollop each with a generous 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Top each with 1 piece Brie. Broil until the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chives, if desired. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2022 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 140 Calories 3g Fat 23g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size 1 crostini Calories 140 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Vitamin A 71IU 1% Vitamin D 1IU 0% Folate 3mcg 1% Sodium 140mg 6% Calcium 49mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 1mg 0% Potassium 7mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.