Description
Irresistibly Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies You Can’t Resist
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (or salted butter)
- 2 cups Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips (can substitute with dark chocolate chips)
- 2 large Eggs (room-temperature)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (adjust for sodium intake)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or almond extract)
- 2 tablespoons Red Food Coloring (gel type preferred)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free 1:1 blend)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder (ensure freshness)
- 1/2 cup Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (or good quality cocoa powder)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (or Neufchâtel cheese)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (or reduce additional salt)
- 3 cups Confectioners Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream (or milk, for vegan use non-dairy)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper, greasing it lightly.
- Melt together unsalted butter and milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan until smooth, then cool slightly.
- Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy for about 2-3 minutes.
- Fold in red food coloring until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, unsalted butter, vanilla, salt, confectioners’ sugar, and heavy cream until smooth to make frosting.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg