Easy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Rich and delicious red velvet brownies topped with a creamy cheesecake layer, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix the red velvet cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined. Spread half of this mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Prepare the cream cheese layer by beating the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then mix in the flour until just combined.
- Assemble by spreading the cream cheese mixture over the red velvet batter in the pan.
- Add spoonfuls of the remaining red velvet batter on top and swirl gently with a knife.
- Optional: Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Let the brownies cool fully before slicing to prevent crumbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg