Valentine Red Velvet Brownies are a thick and chewy brownie recipe topped with white chocolate frosting and Valentine sprinkles. Perfect for your sweetie.
Who loves red velvet? This time of year we are making it often, especially with as much as the family loves these Valentine Red Velvet Brownies.
You just can’t beat a sweet treat like this for the holiday- especially if you are a lover of all things red velvet.
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Remember back in December when the fabulous Kristyn shared her Frosted Holiday Mint M&M Brownies? Well I have not been able to get them off my mind.
I think it is because I never really grew up with frosted or decorated brownies. My mom made some of the most elaborate cakes you have ever seen.
But when it came to brownies – it was straight from the box and they were gone before they even had a chance to cool. So there wasn’t any decorating involved.
Red Velvet Brownies
I have been trying to forget them – but they kept calling me. Then the kids saw the post & that was the end of that.
I had to make some – only I had a little fun with them for Valentine’s Day instead. I started with my Red Velvet Brownie recipe that I shared a couple of years ago.
Then used Kristyn’s idea for the frosting & added some super fun Valentine Sprinkles & M&M’s I picked up on a recent excursion & there you go- a positively delightful goodie that everyone loves.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Where can I find those adorable heart sprinkles?
I picked mine up on Amazon here, but you can sometimes find them at larger grocery stores or cake decorating supply stores too.
What is the best way to cut brownies?
There are a number of ways to get the best cuts when it comes to portioning out the brownies – check out my tips below.
- Use a hot knife, wiping clean after each cut.
- Use a plastic knife – this is my favorite. Not sure why, but they work better.
- Make sure the brownies are completely cooled after baking.
- If the decorations allow, (meaning they won’t be ruined by refrigeration) – chilling the brownies always makes it so much easier to cut them cleanly.
Can I use pre-packaged frosting for these brownies?
Absolutely. If you would prefer to use a frosting that you can purchase already made, like a vanilla or cream cheese variety, that would taste delicious with these red velvet brownies.
Can these brownies be frosted with cream cheese frosting instead?
You bet! I have this cream cheese frosting recipe here that I like to add to pumpkin and carrot cake recipes as well as red velvet. It is absolutely delicious and easy to make.
I also have a chocolate cream cheese frosting that would also be pretty tasty when added to these red velvet brownies.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Valentine Red Velvet Brownies?
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Use either non-stick foil or just use regular foil & then spray with non-stick spray & line a metal 9″x9″ baking pan. (please do this- as it helps remove the brownies from the pan later on.)
- Stir butter & chocolate in a heavy large saucepan over low heat until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in sugar & then eggs- one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla, salt & food coloring.
- Sift the flour & baking powder & then stir it in & blend well.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake until puffed & dry looking- or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just some moist batter attached. (about 35-45 minutes).
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once Cool- prepare your frosting.
- In a small saucepan combine sweetened condensed milk & white chocolate chips.
- Heat until completely melted & smooth.
- Pour immediately onto the baked brownies while they are still in the pan.
- Top with M&M’s & sprinkles.
- Allow to set before cutting. I popped mine in the refrigerator overnight.
Red Velvet Brownies
Aren’t they just adorable??
Oh my- red velvet is a true favorite of mine.
Get ready- I may have more to come.
What is the best way to store leftover red velvet brownies?
Place the leftover brownies in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 4 days.
What about the food coloring flavor?
With these brownies I didn’t notice the food color flavor being too pronounced – but I make these with the gel food coloring, which requires half as much. You can use the no-flavor food color if you prefer.
To make this recipe you will need…
- butter
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- salt
- red liquid food color OR red gel food color
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- sweetened condensed milk
- white chocolate chips
- Valentine M&M’s & Heart Shaped Sprinkles
Yeah- these didn’t last long. I couldn’t help myself- I barely shared.
Can red velvet brownies be frozen?
Yes, I do it often. I do prefer to freeze the brownies before I add the frosting because the sprinkles and M&M’s tend to sweat when they are chilled – which leaves you with some very unappetizing treats.
You can freeze with the frosting -but you won’t be able to add the sprinkles afterward because the frosting will be just set enough that the sprinkles and decorations won’t stick.
More Great Red Velvet Recipes
- Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Mini Loaves
- Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Red Velvet Cookie Dough
- Frostbitten Red Velvet Brownie Bites
- Red Velvet Bundt Cake
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
- Easy Red Velvet Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies
- Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Red Velvet Fudge
- 3-Layer Red Velvet Cake
If you love this red velvet brownie recipe, you’re going to love these other Valentine treats too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!
Valentine Chocolate Chip Cookies
Other Brownies
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies
Frosted Peppermint Bark Brownies
Products I love when making red velvet brownies…
This red velvet brownie recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me this time of year, then you probably already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made homemade red velvet brownies before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this brownie recipe.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
- red liquid food color OR red gel food color
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
Frosting
- sweetened condensed milk
- white chocolate chips
- Valentine M&M’s
- Heart-Shaped Sprinkles
VALENTINE BROWNIE RECIPE
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Valentine Red Velvet Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- ½ cup butter cubed (1 stick)
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp red liquid food color OR 1 tbsp red gel food color
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
Frosting
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup Valentine M&M's
- ⅛ cup Heart Shaped Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Use either non-stick foil or just use regular foil & then spray with non-stick spray & line a metal 9″x9″ baking pan. (please do this- as it helps remove the brownies from the pan later on.)
- Stir butter & chocolate in a heavy large saucepan over low heat until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in sugar & then eggs- one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla, salt & food coloring.
- Sift the flour & baking powder & then stir it in & blend well.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake until puffed & dry looking- or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just some moist batter attached. (about 35-45 minutes).
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once Cool- prepare your frosting.
- In a small saucepan combine sweetened condensed milk & white chocolate chips.
- Heat until completely melted & smooth.
- Pour immediately onto the baked brownies while they are still in the pan.
- Top with M&M's & sprinkles.
- Allow to set before cutting. I popped mine in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
