Red Velvet Brownies for Sweet Easy Recipes Fans
I’ve baked a lot in my life, but red velvet brownies? Oh, these are different. They don’t ask for attention—they grab it. Deep red, ridiculously fudgy, and topped with a swirl of tangy cream cheese that makes them almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
This recipe came from one of those afternoons where all I wanted was chocolate, but my pantry said: ‘how about a challenge?’ So here we are—with cocoa, color, and just enough flair to feel like you made something fancy… without it being hard. Honestly, if you can stir, you can do this.
Whether you're baking for a birthday, a potluck, or just a Tuesday that needs cheering up, these brownies deliver. Sweet? Yep. Moist? Hugely. A little bit over the top? That’s kind of the point. Let’s bake something wildly good, shall we?
Servings: 12 brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- For the cream cheese swirl:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1 cup sugar. Stir in eggs, red food coloring, and 2 tsp vanilla.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, salt, and flour. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before slicing. If you can wait that long!