Red Velvet Brownies
Red Velvet Brownies - fudgy homemade brownies with the classic red velvet color and flavor. Topped with a cream cheese frosting to take them to a whole new level!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring approximately
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons skim milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease or line an 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl cut the butter into pieces. Add the chocolate chips and microwave for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until completely melted. Let it stand for 3-4 minutes to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile beat together sugar, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk until nice and smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate to the sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Now stir in your food coloring to your desired brightness. You need about 1 teaspoon of liquid food coloring to get the color in the pictures. You can add more or less for your liking.
- Mix in the flour and baking powder until it is just combined and no white streaks remain.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let brownies cool completely.
To Make Frosting
- Beat together cream cheese and butter until nice and smooth.
- Add in the vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and milk. Beat until it is a spreadable and smooth consistency. You can adjust the sugar and milk if the frosting is too thick or thin.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g
