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These Red Velvet Brownies are so easy to make and the flavor will knock your socks off! Chocolate and cream cheese go so well together, and you'll be out of the kitchen in no time! This is the perfect recipe for that Valentine's Day party, but are a great easy recipe for any occasion!
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Red Velvet Brownies

Delicious Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Drizzle
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 13 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Kelly Stilwell

Ingredients

Brownie Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1 C brown sugar packed
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 1/4 C unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 3/4 C flour
  • red gel food coloring

Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients

  • 1/2 C cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 T unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 C powdered sugar may need up to 1/2 C extra

Instructions

To Make Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter either in a microwave or in a double boiler.
  • Add an egg after waiting a minute or two until the butter is cool so you don't scramble it.
  • After the egg, brown sugar, and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
  • Whisk in the cocoa until smooth.
  • Pour in the red food coloring, whisking to incorporate. Keep adding the food coloring until the desired red color is obtained.
  • Blend in the flour; don't over stir.
  • Spoon the batter into pan, smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 28 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool brownies in a pan for 30 minutes before icing.

To Make Cream Cheese Drizzle

  • Combine the ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • If the icing is too thick add 1 TBSP of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  • If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar, stir to mix.
  • Spoon into a plastic bottle then drizzle on the red velvet brownies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg