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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe
Easy-to-make red velvet cream cheese brownies are sweet, decadent, and rich with delicious red velvet flavor and a tangy cream cheese swirl.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1½ tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (see note)
- 3 drops Red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray it with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and butter. Add the egg and egg yolk and whisk until smooth. Add the vinegar and vanilla and mix.
- Stir in the salt, followed by the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder. Add the food coloring and whisk just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth to the edges. Set aside.
- In a separate, small mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until very smooth.
- Spoon blobs of the cream cheese mixture onto the brownie batter.
- Use a knife, the back of a spoon, or a rubber spatula to swirl the cheesecake into the brownie batter.
- Place the brownies into the oven to bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and place onto a cooling rack. Slice and serve!
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Notes
- Storage: Store red velvet cream cheese brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1brownie
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.