We love brownies and we love red velvet cake. So, I decided to combine the two and make red velvet brownies. It’s the best of both worlds!
I have wanted to try making these for such a long time. I’ve seen pictures of them on Pinterest so often, I had to try them for myself.
I chose to use my own brownie recipe because I really love it. To make them red velvet, I decreased the amount of cocoa powder. You do not want them to come out too dark. You want the red to really come through. Then, I added red food color and vinegar, as if I was making red velvet cake. It was the same concept.
These came out beautifully bright red with a hint of chocolate flavoring. You can add more chocolate if you want too but not too much to change the color.
These really were a big hit. I will definitely make these again!
Red Velvet Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 3/4 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 inch square baking pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper. In a microwave safe mixing bowl, add butter, oil, and cocoa powder. Microwave until butter is melted. add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add in red coloring and vinegar. Mix until well incorporated. Add flour and salt. Pour into lined pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and cut into squares.
