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Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites

Decadent bite-sized treats featuring a fudgy red velvet brownie base topped with a creamy cheesecake filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Base
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring gel preferred
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Muffin tin (standard or mini)
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk melted butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring.
  3. Stir in cocoa powder and flour until just combined. Divide batter into muffin cups.
  4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla.
  5. Spoon cheesecake mixture over the red velvet batter in each cup.
  6. Bake 18-22 minutes until set. Cool in pan, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For a marbled look, swirl the cheesecake filling into the batter with a toothpick before baking. Store in the refrigerator.