Yield: 16 brownies
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Brownies with a red velvety flavor with creamy cheesecake swirls are sure to be a hit. These brownies are ready to impress and are easy to make.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon red gel food coloring (I use wilton no-taste)
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line an 8 -by- 8 -inch pan with parchment.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla together until well combined in a large bowl
- Whisk in the melted butter and food coloring.
- Finally, whisk in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until well combined
- Spread all but about 3 tablespoons into the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the filling ingredients until well combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the brownie batter in the baking pan.
- Dot with remaining brownie batter, and swirl with a butter knife.
- Bake in the center of the oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 202Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 67mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g