Red Velvet Brownie Bites Recipe
These Red Velvet Brownie Bites are fudgy, chewy, and bursting with chocolatey goodness! Perfect for parties, gifting, or sneaky snacks, they’re easy to make, visually stunning, and totally irresistible. Quick to bake, customizable, and always a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- 9 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp espresso powder
- ½ tsp vinegar
- 2 Large eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Swirl
- 9 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin pan with butter or cooking spray. Sift cocoa powder to remove lumps. Keep all ingredients at room temperature.
- Melt butter and whisk with sugar, cocoa, vanilla, red food coloring, salt, espresso powder, and vinegar. Add eggs one at a time. Gently fold in flour until no streaks remain.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in egg yolk gently avoid overmixing.
- Spoon 1 tbsp brownie batter into each cup. Top with 1 tsp cheesecake filling, then 1 tsp brownie batter. Swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake 12 minutes. Tops should spring back lightly, centers soft. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then remove to wire rack. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs & cream cheese for smooth batter.
- Gently swirl cheesecake, don’t overmix.
- Mini muffin pan = perfect bite-size treats.
- Add chocolate chips, nuts, or sprinkles for fun.
- Store in an airtight container; freezes well.