🍫 Red Velvet Oreo Brownies

📌 Ingredients

🔻 For the Brownie Base:

• ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp red food coloring

• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp salt

🔻 For the Cream Cheese Topping:

• 4 oz cream cheese (softened)

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

🔻 Mix-ins & Toppings:

• 8–10 Oreo cookies (crushed)

• Extra whole Oreos (for topping)

• Red velvet cake crumbs (optional garnish)

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🧁 Instructions

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

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2. Make the Brownie Batter

• In a mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth.

• Add eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring. Mix well.

• Sift in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Stir just until combined.

• Gently fold in crushed Oreos, reserving a few for topping.

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3. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

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4. Prepare the Cream Cheese Topping

• Beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.

• Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.

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5. Swirl the Topping

• Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter.

• Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl it into the batter.

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6. Add Toppings

• Press a few whole or halved Oreos on top.

• Sprinkle with red velvet crumbs, if using.

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7. Bake

• Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are okay).

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8. Cool & Serve

• Let brownies cool completely before slicing into squares.

• Enjoy your rich, swirled, decadent Red Velvet Oreo Brownies!