Description
Indulge your sweet cravings with these delightful Red Velvet Brownie Bites, complete with a luscious cream cheese swirl. These bite-sized treats are perfect for sharing or enjoying all to yourself, offering a moist, fudgy brownie base with a tangy cream cheese topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and red food coloring until the batter is uniform in color.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a separate small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Pour half of the red velvet batter into the prepared baking pan. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter.
- Gently swirl the cream cheese into the red velvet batter using a knife or toothpick.
- Pour the remaining red velvet batter over the swirled cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting them into bite-sized squares.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use dark cocoa powder.
- Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature for easy swirling.
- Adjust the red food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg