Dreamy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
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Satisfy your sweet tooth with these sinfully dreamy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies! Let’s be real, who doesn’t want a decadent and dreamy dessert that combines the rich flavors of red velvet and cream cheese into one heavenly treat? Perfect for Valentine’s Day & Christmas holidays!
More Red Velvet? You’ll adore these Best Homemade Red Velvet Brownies, this Red Velvet Cake Trifle and these Easy Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Brownies!
Why You’ll Want to Make These Dreamy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
- These red velvet cheesecake brownies are the ultimate fusion of rich chocolate, tangy cream cheese, and velvety red velvet – are a dreamy delight that will leave you craving for more.
- These trendy red velvet treats are super popular when you want to impress, especially for the holidays, like Valentine’s Day or Christmas.
- They have the most beautiful, vibrant red color in the brownies with gorgeous swirls of cheesecake! Who wants to take a bite? I like just staring at them! But then I have to attack! They want me to!
- These red velvet cream cheese brownies are way easier to make than you would think! It only takes about 15 minutes to whip these babies up, even though you are making essentially 2 batters, so you can swirl them together! Then bake em off and let them set up, so the cream cheese filling sets up in the brownies, then you can dig in!
- Plus, we have Chocolate Cherry Cream Cheese Brownies and these Ultimate Cream Cheese Brownies if you are love more cheesecake brownies like I do! Brownies are the best love language ever!
Ingredients You Need For Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
Red Velvet Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring – Need a lot to make those brownies red, vibrant and lovely!
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions How to Make These Easy Red Velvet Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter together with the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, food coloring and salt, stirring to combine with a whisk. Then stir in the white vinegar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, and then stir them into the red velvet brownie batter. Fold or whisk in the flour until just combined, then pour the ¾ of the batter into the prepared pan, reserving ¼ cup of the batter to put on top of the cream cheese filling.
- In a medium mixing bowl, using a blender, mix together the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg until well combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the brownie batter. Use the remaining brownie batter and make small dollops on top of the cream cheese batter. Using a sharp knife or toothpick, swirl the cream cheese together with the dollops of brownie batter.
- Bake the brownies for 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely. Once they have cooled, lift the parchment paper out of the pan, then slice the brownies and serve!
Storing Brownies
- Store these brownies is in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge in a single layer if possible. By placing them on top of each other, the red velvet brownies will color the tops of the swirled brownies, in case you were wondering why to layer them in a single layer.
- Also, make sure you cool these brownies completely before storing to prevent any condensation. They should stay fresh in the fridge for up to 6-7 days.
In conclusion, dreamy red velvet cream cheese brownies are the perfect combination of rich, indulgent flavors that will make your heart sing with joy! By combining the rich flavors of chocolate and cream cheese with the dreamy texture of red velvet, these brownies represent the perfect blend of indulgence!
Remember, there’s always room for more dreamy red velvet cream cheese brownies, so go forth and create delicious memories, one brownie at a time with this delicious red velvet cheesecake brownies recipe!
More Delicious Red Velvet Treats!
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- Red Velvet Luv Truffles
Dreamy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these sinfully dreamy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies! Let’s be real, who doesn’t want a decadent and dreamy dessert that combines the rich flavors of red velvet and cream cheese into one heavenly treat? Perfect for Valentine’s Day & Christmas holidays!
Ingredients
Red Velvet Brownies
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring or red food coloring gel could be used, but reduce it to 1 1/2 teaspoons and see the color you get, add more if needed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour measured correctly
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter together with the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, food coloring and salt, stirring to combine with a whisk. Then stir in the white vinegar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, and then stir them into the red velvet brownie batter. Fold or whisk in the flour until just combined, then pour the ¾ of the batter into the prepared pan, reserving ¼ cup of the batter to put on top of the cream cheese filling.
- In a medium mixing bowl, using a blender, mix together the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg until well combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the brownie batter. Use the remaining brownie batter and make small dollops on top of the cream cheese batter. Using a sharp knife or toothpick, swirl the cream cheese together with the dollops of brownie batter.
- Bake the brownies for 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely. Once they have cooled, lift the parchment paper out of the pan, then slice the brownies and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 736IUCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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