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Six marbled red velvet brownies with swirls of chocolate and cream cheese are cooling on a black wire rack over a white surface. The brownies have a rich, fudgy texture and distinct marbled patterns on top.

Red Velvet Brownies Recipe

Homemade red velvet brownies with cocoa, buttermilk, chocolate chips, and a cream cheese swirl. Bake a batch for a holiday dessert tray, a party, or a weekend treat to share.

Course desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make red velvet brownies, red velvet brownie recipe, red velvet brownies, red velvet brownies recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 2 ounces heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare a 9x13 baking pan by spraying with cooking spray and then lining with parchment paper. 
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients -  flour, sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda
  3. Add butter, cocoa, and water to a small saucepan and bring the melted chocolate to a boil. Remove from heat and add the wet ingredients to the flour. Whisk to combine.

  4. Whisk eggs and add to the batter. Then, whisk in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and food coloring. 

  5. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.

  6. To make the cream cheese swirl, in a small bowl, whisk cream cheese with heavy whipping cream. Pour mixture into the center of the brownie pan.

  7. Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese throughout the brownie batter. Place into the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Brownies are complete once a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 

  8. For clean, neat cuts, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water or wiped with a damp cloth between the individual pieces. This prevents the brownies from sticking to the knife.