5 from 15 votes
Red Velvet Brownies
Red Velvet Brownies combine bittersweet chocolate and red gel food coloring into a rich, thick batter baked until moist yet set inside. They are topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting made with full-fat cream cheese and butter, adding a creamy contrast to the dense, tender brownies. The recipe yields a sweet treat with a balance of chocolate and vanilla flavors, slightly tangy from the cream cheese topping, making it an appealing dessert option.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
9
brownies
Calories:
567 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Red Velvet Brownies
- ½ cup unsalted butter diced
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped, baking bar
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Morton brand
- 3 teaspoons red gel food coloring
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature, full-fat
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 pinch salt fine sea salt
Instructions
Red Velvet Brownies
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 9” x 9” metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat, stir butter and chocolate until chocolate is melted. Remove saucepan from heat.
- To the chocolate mixture, immediately whisk in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla, salt, and food coloring. Sift flour and baking powder over mixture and stir gently to incorporate fully. Transfer batter to prepared pan - mixture will be thick.
- Bake brownies until puffed and a bit dry-looking, and toothpick inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
Cup of Yum
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy, about 1 minute or so. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and salt, and mix on low just to combine. Then turn speed up to medium-high and beat until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
Assemble
- For super clean slices, cut around the perimeter of the pan to release the brownies. Using the parchment paper, lift the brownies out of the pan and set on a cutting board. Spread cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled brownies. With a long, non-serrated knife, cut into individual brownies, wiping the knife clean after each slice. (If you're not concerned about super clean slices, just frost the brownies right in the pan.)
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
117mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
812IU
(16%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 812IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.