Best Red Velvet Brownies
Fudgy red velvet brownies with optional cream cheese swirl — dramatic color, intense chocolate flavor, crackly tops.
Ingredients
- Red Velvet Brownies
- 1 cup 226 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups 300 g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 100 g brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1½ cups 190 g all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup 33 g cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt · 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips optional
- Cream Cheese Swirl optional
- 8 oz cream cheese room temp
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat 350 °F / 175 °C; line 8×8 pan with parchment.
- Whisk melted butter + sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, red coloring, vinegar.
- Fold in sifted flour, cocoa, salt. Stir in chips.
- Optional swirl: beat cream cheese mixture.
- Spread ¾ batter, dollop swirl, top with rest — marble lightly.
- Bake 32–38 min until edges set, center slight jiggle.
- Cool completely (3+ hrs), chill 1 hr for clean cuts.
- Dust with powdered sugar or pipe frosting.
Notes
- Vinegar + good red coloring = vibrant color
- Cool fully = fudgy texture & clean slices
- Freezes beautifully up to 3 months
- GF: 1:1 flour blend
- Day 2 = peak flavor and chew