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Easy Red Velvet Brownie Recipe
Thick and chewy with a tangy cream cheese frosting, these EASY Red Velvet Brownies are everything you love about the cake, in brownie form!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 32 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 15.25 package fudge brownie mix
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce red velvet red food coloring
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the temperature listed on the box and coat a 13/9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, blend together the brownie mix, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract and red food coloring. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake according to package directions for 9x13 baking dish.
- Remove and allow to cool fully before frosting.
- Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, extract, and sea salt. If need to thin out the frosting to a spreadable consistency, add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream, beating well between each addition.
- Using an offset spatula, frost the brownies.
- Cut brownies into 16 squares using a plastic knife or a sharp knife, wiping it clean between each cut.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
456IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.