WW Mini Brie Pumpkins

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The WW Mini Brie Pumpkins are comforting and tasty. This recipe contains 4.5 grams of protein and 118 calories per serving. They take 38 minutes to prepare. We made this recipe with Brie cheese, reduced-fat puff pastry, low-fat milk, paprika, salt, sage leaves, garlic powder, cooking spray, black pepper, and pretzel sticks. You may pair them with vegetable soup, honey mustard dip, pear arugula salad, apple slices, pumpkin soup, mini turkey meatballs, or baked chicken skewers. Store these WW Mini Brie Pumpkins for three days in the refrigerator.

STATS:

  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 mini Brie pumpkin
  • Cooking time: 18 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total time: 38 minutes
  • Course: Appetizer
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Calories: 118 kcal
  • Serving: 12 mini pumpkins

EQUIPMENT:

  • Baking sheet
  • Baking paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Pastry brush
  • Kitchen twine
  • Measuring spoons
  • Small rolling pin
  • Wire rack

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 oz light Brie cheese
  • Quarter tsp salt
  • Cooking spray
  • 12 small sage leaves
  • 1 sheet reduced-fat puff pastry
  • Half tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp low-fat milk
  • Quarter tsp black pepper
  • 12 small pieces of pretzel sticks
  • One tsp paprika

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LIGHT BRIE CHEESE:

  • It makes the mini pumpkins creamy and gives them a soft center. Brie melts nicely inside the pastry and gives a mild buttery taste. You may use reduced-fat camembert as per your preference.

REDUCED-FAT PUFF PASTRY:

  • This puff pastry makes the golden and flaky pumpkin shell. You may use reduced-fat crescent dough as an alternative.

LOW-FAT MILK:

  • It makes the pastry brown when we bake and gives a glossy look to the outside. You may use homemade almond milk as another choice.

COOKING SPRAY:

  • This spray keeps the recipe from sticking & gives a lighter version. You may use a small amount of olive oil as an alternative.

PRETZEL STICKS:

  • They work as edible pumpkin stems and make the shape attractive. You may use a thin baked pastry as another option.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, warm the oven to 400°F and cover the sheet with baking paper, then coat it with cooking spray.
  2. Cut the brie into 12 small pieces and roll the puff pastry into a thin sheet, then cut it into 12 small pieces.
  3. In the center of pastry squares, put a single piece of Brie.
  4. Sprinkle paprika, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper on the pieces lightly.
  5. Take the pastry corners up around the Brie and seal the edges together.
  6. Shape them carefully into small round pumpkins and wrap them with kitchen twine loosely to make pumpkin-like sections.
  7. Put the pumpkins on the sheet and brush them with low-fat milk, then bake for 18 minutes.
  8. Take them from the oven and cool the pumpkins for 5 minutes.
  9. Carefully remove the kitchen twine and insert a small pretzel piece on the top of the pumpkins as the stem.
  10. Lastly, include a small sage leaf beside the stems and serve the pumpkins warm.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SALADS:

  • Apple Walnut Salad
  • Cranberry Spinach Salad
  • Autumn Harvest Salad
  • Pear Arugula Salad

SOUPS:

  • Butternut Squash Soup
  • Creamy Tomato Soup
  • Pumpkin Soup
  • Vegetable Soup

DIPPING SAUCES:

  • Honey Mustard Dip
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Light Maple Dijon Dip
  • Apple Chutney

PARTY:

  • WW Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Mini Turkey Meatballs
  • Crispy Zucchini Bites
  • Baked Chicken Skewers

TIPS:

  • Keep the Brie chilled so it slices cleanly and wraps well with the pastry.
  • Don’t overfill the pumpkins, so the cheese won’t leak out during baking.
  • Wrap the twine loosely to prevent the pastry from cracking in the oven, and so it comes off easily.
  • Serve the pumpkins warm for a better, creamier, and more delicious result.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Put the mini Brie pumpkins in the vessel and store for 3 days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze the unbaked wrapped pumpkins for one month in the box.

FAQs:

Can I start this recipe earlier?

  • Yes, you can refrigerate the assembled pumpkins for many hours and bake them when ready to serve.

How can I prepare this snack without puff pastry?

  • If you prefer a different texture, try phyllo dough instead of puff pastry.

Can I omit kitchen twine from this recipe?

  • Yes, you can omit it, but the pumpkin will lack a distinct shape.

Why is the cheese leaking out?

  • The cheese leaks while baking because the crust is not properly sealed or is rolled out too thin.

Can I use ordinary Brie in this recipe?

  • Yes, you can use ordinary brie, but the nutritional values will vary.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Total carbs: 8.3 g

Calories: 118 kcal

Vitamin A: 185 IU

Fiber: 0.5 g

Calcium: 42 mg

Protein: 4.5 g

Net carbs: 7.8 g

Iron: 0.6 mg

Sodium: 190 mg

Potassium: 48 mg

Weight Watchers: 4 Points