Description
These red velvet chocolate cheesecake brownies combine fudgy brownie layers with creamy cheesecake swirls and rich red velvet flavor. Perfect for parties, holidays, or everyday indulgence, this visually stunning and customizable dessert is a must-try for chocolate and cheesecake lovers alike.
Ingredients
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Brownie Layer:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: white vinegar or buttermilk, espresso powder, chocolate chips, nuts, or white chocolate drizzle
Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: lemon zest, extra vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it.
- Make the brownie batter:
- Melt ½ cup butter and 4 oz chocolate together.
- Whisk in 1½ cups sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, and 2 tbsp red food coloring.
- Stir in 1 cup flour and ½ cup cocoa powder.
- Make the cheesecake layer:
- Blend 8 oz softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg, and ½ tsp vanilla until smooth.
- Pour brownie batter into the pan.
- Dollop cheesecake mixture on top and swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before slicing.
- For extra fudgy texture, avoid overbaking.
- Add espresso powder for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Let brownies cool fully before cutting.
- For gluten-free: use certified GF flour.
- For dairy-free: use DF cream cheese and butter.
- Store at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze wrapped slices for up to 2 months.
Notes
- For extra fudgy texture, avoid overbaking.
- Add espresso powder for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Let brownies cool fully before cutting.
- For gluten-free: use certified GF flour.
- For dairy-free: use DF cream cheese and butter.
- Store at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze wrapped slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: ~280
- Sugar: ~24g
- Sodium: ~120mg
- Fat: ~16g
- Saturated Fat: ~9g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~6g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~30g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~4g
- Cholesterol: ~55mg