Red Velvet Brookies

Creating these red velvet brookies

How’s everyone’s week starting? I’m gearing up for Valentine’s Day over here. As much as I couldn’t care less about Valentine’s Day, I do admit that I love the associated desserts. Tons of candy, red velvet, and overall decadence. And being a chocolate girl? Well, it goes without saying. I have been known to scope out CVS the day after Valentine’s for those large chocolate heart-shaped chocolate boxes at 75% off.

(It’s a great idea. Just saying.)

So lo and behold, the next few recipes on the blog will be ridiculously decadent and undoubtably either chocolate or red. Or in this case, both.

I’m pleased to debut: Red Velvet Brookies. They’re a combination between a brownie and a cookie and they taste darn delicious. They hold the shape of a cookie, but the inside is the texture of a brownie. The trick is to take these babies out really early. Like, one minute too long and the brownie texture may get lost. But oh man are they worth it.

And look how Valentine’s-y they are! Cupid would be proud. That is, if Cupid were a baker and had a knack for brookies.

Tips for making red velvet brookies

Really beat the butter and sugar — I know the whole point of these brookies is that they’re supposed to be dense and fudgy. But even so, you should take the time to beat the butter and sugar for a solid 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Just trust me on this one, it’s important.

Chill before baking — After you form the MASSIVE brookies, plop them onto a baking sheet and chill them for a few hours. Chilling the dough prevents these brookies from cooking too fast and keeps the outside crisp and the inside dense.

Don’t over bake the brookies — When in doubt, pull the brookies out of the oven a little early. These babies will continue cooking on the baking sheet as they come to room temperature, so it’s better to pull them out a little early than over bake them. If you over bake these, they’ll lose their brownie-like texture!

Did you know that Alex’s and my anniversary is in two days? Instead of going out on Valentine’s Day, we pick a place to go to an amazing dinner the week beforehand. No crowded restaurants, no tacky Valentine’s decorations, and no swarms of two-tops holding hands and whispering I-Love-You’s.Because in a way, we have our own Valentine’s Day on our anniversary. It’s a twofer and I love it.

What will we do on Valentine’s Day, you ask? Probably get take-out and eat it on the couch while watching Archer or Justified. And I love that just the same 🙂

More Valentine’s Day recipes from Broma Bakery:

30-Minute Red Velvet Cake for Two

Broke Girl Oreo Truffles

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Persian Love Cake