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Red Velvet Brownies

Published: Feb 13, 2017 · Modified: Jun 16, 2020 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Red Velvet brownies that are rich, dense, chewy and full of classic red velvet flavor. They make the perfect recipe for Valentine's day as they totally fit the theme and  offcourse you can make these even otherwise when you crave some!!


Valentine's day just around the corner and if you are looking to bake something special for that special someone then I've just the perfect treat for you - Red Velvet Brownies. They are rich, dense, chewy and full of classic red velvet flavor plus they totally fit the bill for the whole Valentine's day theme. 

These brownies are definitely not like the typical chocolate brownies which are full of chocolaty flavor. For Red Velvet we do have the cocoa powder in there but in less proportion compared to a usual brownie since we want the Red to show. Too much cocoa powder mixed with red doesn't give a very nice color. These brownies have just the right amount of chocolate flavor smoothly paired with vanilla. I've adapted this recipe from here. If you like Red Velvet Cake be sure to try out these brownies. 

 


How to make Red Velvet Brownies: 

It is easy to make red velvet brownies and it mainly requires pantry staples. You can eat these brownies as is (they are just so delicious on their own) or frost them with cream cheese frosting to make them more decadent or an easy option is to decorate them with white chocolate drizzle like shown in this recipe. 

To Make Red velvet Brownies: 

Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking pan/dish and line with parchment paper keeping some extra on the two opposite sides (This helps lift the brownie up from the pan once it cools) and set aside.

Wet mixture: In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter (approximately 1 min in microwave) and add the sugar to it. Whisk till combined then add the vanilla, egg and again mix till the egg is well incorporated. Now add vinegar and  food coloring and mix again. 

Dry Mixture: In a mixing bowl, add the all purpose flour, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well.

Fold in the dry mixture into the wet mixture (butter and sugar) until combined. Stir in the walnuts (if using any) and pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. This batter will be thick so using a spatula spread it to be as even as possible.

Bake for 20-25 mins or until toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Remove to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before cutting. 

 

To decorate the Red velvet brownies

You can decorate these red velvet brownies either with cream cheese frosting or an easy alternative of white chocolate drizzle and sprinkles. 

White Chocolate Drizzle: Melt the white chocolate in microwave at 30 second intervals and stirring till chocolate has melted (mine required 1 min). Now transfer the melted chocolate to a ziplock bag or piping bag and cut to make a small tip. Drizzle the chocolate all over the brownies and finally add some sprinkles of choice. Let the chocolate set for a few minutes and your brownies are ready! 

Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl combine the cheese & butter till soft & fluffy. Then add the sugar, half cup at a time & keep stirring till all is well combined. Finally add the vanilla extract & mix. That’s it our cream cheese frosting is ready. Spread it over the cooled brownies to frost them and brownies are ready!

That's it, out decadent, dense and chewy Red Velvet Brownies are ready! Serve them with lot of love...Enjoy!

More Valentines day recipes to try: 

Pink Mac and Cheese

Heart Shaped Cutlets

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Hope you enjoy these Red Velvet Brownies as much as we do!! If you give this recipe a try, we did love to hear from you ❤️ Please let us know your rating ⭐️and feedback in the comments below. Thank you!

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Red Velvet Brownies

Red Velvet Brownies

Shweta Arora
Red Velvet brownies that are rich, dense, chewy and full of classic red velvet flavor. They make the perfect recipe for Valentine's day as they totally fit the theme and  offcourse you can make these even otherwise when you crave some!!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 pieces
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Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon red liquid food color 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup walnuts optional

For brownie decoration:

  • ¼ cup white chocolate and Sprinkles of choice as shown in this recipe
  • OR
  • Cream cheese Frosting as below

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ¼ cup butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar  powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

To Make Red Velvet Brownies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter a 8 by 8-inch baking pan/dish and line with parchment paper keeping some extra on the two opposite sides (This helps lift the brownie up from the pan once it cools) and set aside.
  • Wet Mixture: In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter (approximately 1 min in microwave) and add the sugar to it. Whisk till combined then add the vanilla, egg and again mix till the egg is well incorporated. Now add vinegar and food coloring and mix again.
  • Dry Mixture: In a mixing bowl, add the all purpose flour, cocoa powder and salt.
  • Mix well and fold in the dry mixture with the wet mixture (butter and sugar) until combined.
  • Stir in the walnuts (if using any) and pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. This batter will be thick so using a spatula spread it to be as even as possible.
  • Bake for 20-25 mins or until toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.
  • Remove to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before cutting.

To decorate the Red Velvet brownies:

  • You can either decorate the red velvet brownies with white chocolate drizzle as showing this recipe of frost them with cream cheese frosting.
  • White Chocolate Drizzle: Melt the white chocolate in microwave at 30 second intervals and stirring till chocolate has melted (mine required 1 min). Now transfer the melted chocolate to a ziplock bag or piping bag and cut to make a small tip. Drizzle the chocolate all over the brownies and finally add some sprinkles of choice. Let the chocolate set for a few minutes and your brownies are ready!
  • For Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl combine the cheese & butter till soft & fluffy. Then add the sugar, half cup at a time & keep stirring till all is well combined. Finally add the vanilla extract & mix. That’s it our cream cheese frosting is ready.
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Shweta

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  1. Heena

    April 29, 2022 at 11:51 am

    Hello, can I have metric measurements in grams to avoid measurement mistakes

    Reply
  2. Akanksha

    February 02, 2022 at 2:23 am

    Hey
    Hope u are doing well i had one question why did u add vinegar and also we do not need to add baking powder ?
    Also putting white chocolate in piping bag will not coz problem right the frostjng will come out perfect ?

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      February 02, 2022 at 11:00 am

      Hi Akanksha, thank you, hope all is well with you too! Great questions!!
      1 - Vinegar in red velvet brownies acts as a substitute for buttermilk which is typically used in red velvet cakes. It provides the slight tang required that is typical of red velvet without affecting the texture, sweetness, or adding any bitterness to the brownies.
      2 - Baking powder - there is no baking soda or powder in this recipe. This is a classic brownie recipe without leavening agents that gives a fudgy dense brownie. Usually, cake-like brownies require baking powder to give that lift and airy texture.
      3 - And the last one about white chocolate frosting - melt the chocolate and frost immediately. You can use a ziplock bag too. The chocolate will solidify with time so you want to drizzle soon.

      Reply
  3. Molly Bressack

    October 03, 2021 at 2:42 pm

    Made these to send to my youngest for their birthday. They love Red Velvet cake, but it doesn't exactly mail well, lol. They came out dense & chewy & delicious. I used the white chocolate drizzle so it would be firmer to mail. I put them in red & white polka dot baking cups & they look adorable. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      October 04, 2021 at 4:02 pm

      Hi Molly, Thank you for making these and glad you loved them!! Wishing your youngest a happy birthday!

      Reply
  4. Nusrath Shazeen

    June 06, 2021 at 10:13 am

    Awsome recipe. The brownies turned out to be very yummy, chewy.

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      June 06, 2021 at 11:28 am

      Thank you so much Nusrath!! Glad you liked them!!

      Reply
  5. Katrina

    May 19, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    Is there suppose to be baking soda in the recipe?

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    • Shweta Arora

      May 19, 2021 at 5:21 pm

      Hi Katrina, No, there is no baking soda in this recipe. This is a classic brownie recipe with no leavening i.e. baking soda or baking powder that gives a fudgy dense brownie. Usually, cake-like brownies require baking powder to give that lift and airy texture. Hope that clarifies.

      Reply
  6. Pramila Sharma

    January 30, 2021 at 11:45 am

    It's really amazing !
    I'm going to try

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      January 31, 2021 at 10:59 am

      Thank you Pramila! Please share your feedback if you try it!

      Reply
  7. daines

    June 08, 2020 at 4:33 am

    hello! this is a perfect recipe. How long is the shelf life?

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      June 09, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you! They can stay for about a week at room temperature if stored in airtight or vacuum sealed container. Freeze for longer use.

      Reply
  8. Glow

    January 05, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    Can I use Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder?

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      January 06, 2020 at 10:42 pm

      yes you can

      Reply
  9. Melanie

    December 05, 2019 at 10:22 am

    I don't have bacon or cocoa powder could I use baking chocolate instead?

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      December 05, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Hi Melaine, You can replace cocoa powder with 2oz bitter sweet chocolate. Melt it with the butter.

      Reply
  10. Hannah

    October 16, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Hi! I’m excited to try your recipe but I wanted to make sure I get the right ingredients. If I cannot get vanilla essence can I use vanilla extract? And what kind of vinegar? White? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      October 16, 2019 at 10:43 pm

      Hi Hannah, thank you for checking! Yes, you can use vanilla extract and its white vinegar. I've updated the ingredient list to reflect this. I am excited to know how they turn out!!

      Reply

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