Red Velvet Brownies – crispy homemade brownies with the classic color and flavor of Red Velvet. Topped with a cream cheese frosting to take them to a whole new level!
Red Velvet Desserts have hints of chocolate flavor and are bright red in color. These brownies do not disappoint and live up to the Red Velvet name. But you still get that super crunchy brownie you know and love.
And in true Red Velvet fashion, they’re topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting to make them the perfect dessert.
Why you will love this recipe
- If you’re not a fan of icing on your brownies, you can just omit it and still have that glossy, cracked finish that brownies are known for.
- Homemade brownies are just a few simple ingredients, so they only take a few minutes to mix up and get in the oven.
- The bright red color makes them great for the holidays but still suits any day of the week.
what you will need
- butter
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- Red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- cream cheese
- Soft butter
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- milk
How to Make Red Velvet Brownies
Be sure to scroll to the recipe card below for the full recipe.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, cut the butter into chunks. Add the chocolate chips and microwave for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until completely melted. Let stand 3-4 minutes to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, beat the sugar, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk until fluffy.
- Add the melted chocolate to the sugar mixture and mix well.
- Now stir in your food coloring until desired brightness. You will need about 1 teaspoon of liquid food coloring to get the color in the pictures. You can add more or less as you like.
- Mix in the flour and baking powder until just combined and no white streaks remain.
- Pour into prepared baking pan and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool completely.
to make icing
- Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract, powdered sugar and milk. Beat until it is a spreadable and smooth consistency. You can adjust the sugar and milk if the frosting is too thick or too thin.
recipe tips
- As with all brownie recipes, be careful not to mix them too much. Beating the eggs helps create the crispy top that they are known for. So you should mix in the food coloring before adding the flour or they will mix too much and won’t bake as well.
- Don’t overcook your brownies. Once the edges are firm and start to tear, check to see if they’re done. For the perfect chewy and fudgy texture, you don’t want to overcook them and let them dry out. Keep in mind that they will continue to cook after you take them out of the oven. So, crumbs on your toothpick are good, just not a lot of raw ones are better.
- Make sure your brownies are completely cool before topping them with frosting.
- This recipe yields an 8-inch square pan. Do you want to double it? Bake in a 13×9-inch pan, simply doubling all the ingredients.
- Feel free to skip the frosting if you don’t want to do it. You can also mix white chocolate chips into the batter instead. There’s great texture and flavor to have in every bite.
storage
Store your brownies in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If you topped with frosting, be sure to store it in the fridge because of the cream cheese. They will keep in the fridge for about 5-6 days. I like to just let them come to room temperature before serving.
Freeze
Brownies actually freeze pretty well. I like to let them thaw before coating them with frosting. The frosting freezes well, I just think it changes the texture slightly. You can freeze an entire pan or individual slices. Just let them thaw on the counter before serving.
Yield: 12
Red Velvet Brownies
Red Velvet Brownies – moist homemade brownies with the classic color and flavor of Red Velvet. Topped with a cream cheese frosting to take them to a whole new level!
preparation time 5 minutes
cooking time 25 minutes
total time 30 minutes
ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (approx)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1cream cheese frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons skim milk
Nutritional Information
yield
12
serving size
1
amount per serving calories 336total fat 17gSaturated Fatty Acids 10gtrans fat 0gunsaturated fat 6gcholesterol 68mgsodium 107mgcarbohydrates 45gdietary fiber 1gsugar 35gprotein 4g
Nutritional Disclaimer: All information on this website is for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should be used as a general guide only.
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