Red Velvet Brownie Bites Cream Cheese Swirl (Printable)

Fudgy red velvet brownie bites swirled with creamy cheesecake topping. Rich, chocolatey, and perfectly portioned for sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Red Velvet Brownie Batter

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1 tbsp red food coloring (liquid or gel)
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Cream Cheese Swirl

09 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
10 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
11 - 1 egg yolk
12 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; mix until combined.
03 - Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir until just incorporated—do not overmix.
04 - In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
05 - Spoon about 1 tablespoon of brownie batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on top of each.
06 - Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the brownie batter for a marbled effect.
07 - Bake for 23–25 minutes, or until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cream cheese swirl makes these impossibly fudgy inside while creating that gorgeous marbled top that everyone Instagrams first and eats later
  • They bake in 25 minutes flat but taste like something from a fancy bakery window
  • The mini size means built-in portion control though you will probably eat three anyway
02 -
  • Overmixing the flour develops gluten and turns fudgy brownies into cakey ones so stop as soon as the dry ingredients disappear
  • The cream cheese layer will look underdone when you first pull them out but it firms up beautifully as they cool
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent lumps in your swirl and help the batters combine evenly
03 -
  • Gel food coloring creates a more vibrant red without adding liquid to your batter like liquid coloring does
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion the batter evenly so all your brownies bake at the same rate

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