Red Velvet Brownies
by: claire cary
These red velvet brownies are fudgy, easy to make with the perfect hints of chocolate and vanilla. Load them up with chocolate chips, top with cream cheese frosting or enjoy as is! They can be made dairy free and are gluten free.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter dairy free or regular
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups gluten free all purpose flour can sub regular
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon gel red food coloring
- ⅔ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Microwave the butter for 30 seconds. It should be slightly melted, mostly softened.
- Beat the butter and the sugar for 1 minute.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Add in the flour, cocoa and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Beat in the food coloring, adding more if you prefer a deeper red color. If you use liquid food coloring instead of gel, you will need more.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer to your prepared pan and spread smooth. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 30-38 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. For fudgier brownies, bake for less time.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then lift out of the pan and let cool on a wire rack.
- Slice into 16 squares and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe definitely works best with white granulated sugar, but you can use coconut sugar for a refined sugar free option. Keep in mind the color of the brownies will be much darker and you may need more food coloring to get a true red color.
Serving: 1brownie / Calories: 203kcal / Carbohydrates: 30g / Protein: 2g / Fat: 11g / Fiber: 2g / Sugar: 21g
