Cream Cheese Stuffed Red Velvet Brownies
Decadent red velvet brownies filled with a creamy cream cheese layer and crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies.
Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp red gel coloring Gel food coloring recommended for vibrant color
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt To taste
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese Should be at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 10 pieces chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, red gel food coloring, and vinegar. Mix until combined.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and a pinch of salt until well incorporated.
- Spread most of the brownie batter into an 8x8-inch baking pan, smoothing it out evenly.
Filling
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold in the chopped chocolate sandwich cookies.
- Carefully spread this cheesecake filling over the brownie batter.
- Spoon the reserved brownie batter on top of the cream cheese layer, spreading it out gently.
Baking
- Bake the brownies in the preheated oven for about 28-34 minutes or until set.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Chilling the brownies allows the flavors to meld together and makes slicing easier. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.