Red Velvet Brownie Bites (Printable)

Fudgy red velvet brownie bites with creamy swirl topping

# 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring (liquid or gel)
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cream Cheese Swirl

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease each cup lightly.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; mix until fully combined.
03 - Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the wet mixture. Stir until just incorporated—avoid overmixing to maintain fudgy texture.
04 - In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy with no lumps.
05 - Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of brownie batter into each muffin cup. Top with 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.
06 - Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese into the brownie batter, creating a marbled pattern.
07 - Bake for 23–25 minutes until centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • These little bites deliver that unmistakable red velvet flavor in just two or three bites, no fork required
  • The cream cheese swirl creates these gorgeous marbled patterns that make them look like you spent hours on something that took minutes
02 -
  • Room temperature cream cheese is non-negotiable here—cold cream cheese leaves lumpy swirls that won't marble properly
  • These brownie bites continue cooking as they cool, so pulling them out when they still look slightly underdone is actually the right move
03 -
  • Gel food coloring is worth the extra trip to the baking aisle—liquid coloring can thin your batter and affect the texture
  • Don't skip the cooling time in the pan—the structure needs those 10 minutes to set or they'll fall apart when you move them

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