Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies – Easy Dessert Recipes Everyone Loves
These Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies are a heavenly mix of fudgy brownie and creamy cheesecake—an irresistible treat for any dessert lover!
Servings: 9 squares
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for cheesecake swirl)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, cocoa powder, and red food coloring. Stir until well blended.
- Add sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and egg. Mix well.
- Fold in flour until just combined and set aside 2-3 tablespoons of the batter for swirling.
- Pour the remaining batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter, then spoon reserved red velvet batter on top.
- Use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl the batters together.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.