Description
Deliciously rich brownies combining vibrant red velvet flavor with creamy cheesecake swirls, resulting in moist, tender brownies with beautiful marbled patterns and indulgent texture contrast.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Brownies
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ounce red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
¾ cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Filling
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup white sugar
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8‑inch pan with parchment paper.
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Prepare brownie batter: In a bowl, whisk sugar and melted butter. Add cocoa, food coloring, vanilla, vinegar, and salt, mixing until smooth.
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Add wet ingredients: Stir in eggs until fully combined, then fold in flour just until incorporated. Reserve ¼ cup of batter for swirling.
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Assemble base: Pour remaining batter into the pan, spreading evenly.
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Make cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth and creamy.
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Layer & swirl: Drop spoonfuls of cheesecake mixture over brownie batter. Drizzle reserved brownie batter on top, then use a knife to gently swirl into a marbled pattern.
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Bake: Bake 30–35 minutes, or until the top is set and edges pull away slightly from the pan.
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Cool & serve: Let cool completely before cutting. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
Use gel red food coloring for vibrant color without excess liquid.
Avoid overmixing once flour is added to keep brownies tender.
Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth filling.
Swirl batter gently to create attractive marble pattern.
Cool brownies before slicing for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 recipe
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: red velvet cheesecake brownies, red velvet brownies, cheesecake swirls, festive dessert, chocolate cheesecake brownies