Red Velvet Brownies

Red Velvet Brownies

📋 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons red food coloring

• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or substitute with milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

🧑‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:
   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Melt Butter & Mix Sugar:
   Melt butter in a saucepan or microwave. Stir in sugar until combined.

3. Add Eggs & Vanilla:
   Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

4. Add Cocoa Powder:
   Mix in cocoa powder until smooth.

5. Combine Dry Ingredients:
   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. Mix Wet & Dry:
   Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.

7. Add Food Coloring:
   Stir in red food coloring until batter is evenly colored.

8. Bake:
   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.

9. Cool & Serve:
   Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

✅ Tips:

• For an extra decadent touch, swirl cream cheese into the batter before baking.

• Use gel food coloring for a brighter red without thinning the batter.

• Store brownies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.