Homemade Red Velvet Brownie Bites
These brownie bites combine rich chocolate flavor with a creamy cheesecake swirl, creating a delightful treat.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Brownie Mixture
- 9 tablespoon butter I like Kerrygold unsalted butter for this
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder sifted to remove lumps
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup flour I always use King Arthur all-purpose flour
For the Cheesecake Swirl
- 9 oz cream cheese room temperature, about 70°F
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, melt the butter and mix in the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, red food coloring, salt, espresso powder, vinegar, and eggs. Stir in the flour until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture on top and use a knife to swirl it together.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before cutting into bites.
Notes
You can add chocolate chips to the brownie mixture for extra richness.