Red Velvet & Chocolate Brownies

A swirled chocolate and red velvet brownie is an awesome different twist to the regular brownie. As some of you know, I’m generally vegan (99% of the time) and have been for almost 9 months now so I had to resist the urge to gobble a piece, however I did try a small smidgen just to see how it came out, and boy I did have to hold myself back not to finish the piece! This is a big self control challenge, and I do struggle sometimes. 

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

The combination of the red velvet and chocolate fudgy brownie is perfect! Then to top it off, the little white and milk chocolate chunks on the top just make them incredibly indulgent.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Now as the uber delicious, I needed to get them out of the house, so took them into work, they didn’t last long but that’s not a bad thing! At least the temptation was not around for long.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

I’ve found the new Dr. Oetkar Red Food gels which are surprisingly good. The gel works better in my opinion than the liquid based food colouring, as a little of the gel goes a lot further. 

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

This is such an easy recipe and way to make brownies with a little extra special touch, even the kids can help you. They will almost definitely be happy to lick the spoon and bowl clean 🙂

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Ingredients:
Chocolate:
100g Butter
100g Dark Chocolate
225g Caster Sugar
1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs
140g Plain Flour
Red Velvet:
25g Butter
100g Light Brown Sugar
1/2 Tsp Vanilla
1 Tbsp Milk
1 Egg
100g Plain Flour
Red Food Colour
10g Cocoa
Milk & White Chocolate Buttons
 

Instructions:

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Start with the chocolate brownie with melting together the chocolate and butter.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Beat in the sugar, vanilla and eggs

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Add the flour to the chocolate brownie batter

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Mix well until the flour is stirred in, the batter with have a shiny sheen to it.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Pour the chocolate brownie batter to a greased baking tin

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

For the red velvet brownie, melt the butter and add in brown sugar, milk and vanilla

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Add in the egg and mix.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Add the flour, cocoa powder and red food colouring.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Stir to create a smooth lump free red velvet batter.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Spoon on the red velvet batter, over the chocolate brownie batter.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Using a skewer swirl the batter in the figure eight around the tin.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Sprinkle on some white and milk chocolate buttons quartered over the batter.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Bake in the oven at 170c for about 35-40 minutes, then allow to cool completely.

Red Velvet Chocolate Brownie

Slice into smaller pieces and enjoy.

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