Skip to main content

RED VELVET CHEESECAKE BROWNIE BITES

The hardest part about this recipe is the piping if you do not have experience with it. No need to worry, you can easily use a small teaspoon to fill the brownies correctly.

Ingredients:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon red food coloring
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
2 large eggs, lightly whisked
3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake Filling:
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk
Mini Muffin Pan


MAKE THE BROWNIE BATTER:1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, food coloring and salt until combined and then stir in the white vinegar.
3. Add the eggs and stir until combined. Fold in the flour just until combined. Set brownie mixture aside.

MAKE THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese with the sugar, vanilla extract and egg yolk until combined. Transfer the cheesecake mixture to a piping bag or seal-able plastic bag and snip off the tip.
2. Using a small ice cream scoop (or two small spoons) scoop about 1 tablespoon of the brownie batter into each well of the mini muffin pan. Pipe about 1 teaspoon of the cheesecake mixture atop the brownie batter then top the cheesecake mixture with an additional 1 teaspoon of brownie batter. Using a toothpick, swirl the brownie batter and cheesecake mixture together.
3. Bake the brownie bites for about 12 minutes or until the cheesecake mixture is fully baked. Remove the brownie bites from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing them.

I should mention that you can keep these in the fridge but, to eat them leave them out for 15 minutes so that they can come to room temp and soften up. I did not do it the first round and they tasted so dry. Once you let them warm a little, the cheesecake filling starts to soften up.

Here is how mine came out: They are to the right of the turkey. No frosting needed. The other items pictured are the Mini Cheesecakes, Oreo Cheesecakes, Nutella Rolled cake, Blueberry Cheesecake crumble, and a cake

                                     

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

CREAMY MAC-AND-CHEESE

Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp mustard powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 c heavy cream, room temperature 8 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded 4 oz sharp Cheddar, shredded 1 lb baby shell pasta Directions In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic, white pepper, paprika, mustard powder. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Cook for a few minutes to let the flavors bloom, and then slowly stir in the heavy cream.  Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Add the cheeses and stir until melted, then remove from heat. Stir in the pasta and toss until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.                                              Here is how mine turned out:  ...

OREO CHEESECAKE BITES

Note: Prepare to make this everyday after you make it because they are addicting. I have never made cheesecake anything before this. It isn't like your traditional cheesecake where you would need the pan. Ingredients: 36 OREO Cookies, divided 1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) of cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs 1/2 pound (8 oz) chocolate candy coating  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. 2. Line a 13x9" baking pan with foil, with ends extending over sides. Finely crush 24 cookies (I placed them in a food processor and crushed them finely). Melt 1/4 cup butter; mix with crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. 3. Beat softened cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended. Chop remaining 12 Oreo cookies. Gently stir into batter; pour over crust. 4. Bake for about 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Let cool (I stu...

TIRAMISU

Ingredients: 500gr Mascarpone cheese (approx. 1 lb.) 6 pasteurized eggs 2 packages savoiardi lady fingers 3 Tablespoons sugar 2 shots Cognac or Brandy (2 oz)* 6 cups coffee, espresso sized cups (about 8 oz) 4 Tablespoons powdered unsweetened cocoa. * I substituted the alcohol with vanilla extract Directions: Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Make the espresso and poor it into shallow flat-bottomed bowl. Add one shot of cognac, one teaspoon cocoa, and allow to cool to room temperature.Separate egg yolks and whites. In the first mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until creamy white. Add mascarpone and 1 shot of cognac and mix until blended. Leave this mixture in the bowl.In the second mixing bowl, beat eggs whites until fluffy. If you use pasteurized eggs, this may take a while.Fold beaten egg whites into mascarpone mixture. Mix only enough to blend. Over mixing will deflate the egg whites.Quickly dip a savoiardi in the espresso bowl. To get the right amou...