Valentine Brownie Hearts
These decadent Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie Hearts make a cute and tasty Valentine’s Day treat! Decorate them with sweet messages to look like conversation hearts!
Valentine’s Day Cheesecake Brownies
Nothing says I love you quite like these delicious Valentine’s Day Cheesecake Brownies. Combine these two classic desserts into one flavorful treat that your sweetheart will love!
These heart-shaped brownies are actually red velvet brownies that are swirled with cheesecake batter and a touch of raspberry jam and topped with a layer of white chocolate. We finished our brownie hearts with sweet little messages, so they look like conversation hearts (except these brownies taste way better!)
This is a fun recipe to make with the kids, for Valentine parties, teacher gifts, or just to enjoy together. And they’re actually pretty easy too!
Ingredients
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For the Brownie layer
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- Red food coloring
- Pinch of salt
For Cheesecake layer
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- Raspberry jam (optional)
Toppings
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Instructions
To Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the butter and sugars. Mix in the eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, flour, salt, and red food coloring. Whisk until well combined and bright red in color, then pour the red brownie batter into your prepared pan.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, vanilla extract, sugar, and eggs. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter and swirl. If you’d like to add fruit flavor, you can swirl in raspberry jam here too.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, then allow to cool before using a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out brownie hearts.
- Spread melted white chocolate on top of the brownies and allow to harden. Pipe melted red candy melts on top of the brownies to spell out phrases that you might see on conversation hearts, such as “be mine.” Allow to set completely before serving or storing.
Prep Tips
- We used red candy melts to write the Valentine messages on top of the brownies, but you could also use melted white chocolate and mix in red food coloring for the writing.
- We used white chocolate to make the “frosting” on our brownies because as it dries, it will harden and keep its shape. In a pinch, you could use regular white frosting.
- Want to switch it up? Try using different colors of frosting or melted chocolate to make these brownies really look like a rainbow of conversation hearts!
- You can use a spoon to stir the cheesecake into the brownie batter to make swirls, but a butter knife works really well too!
Conversation Heart Message Ideas
Here are some common phrases on conversation hearts that you can write on your brownies:
- Be Mine
- Love You
- Kiss Me
- I’m Yours
- XOXO
- True Love
- You’re Sweet
- Sweet Heart
- Luv U
- It’s Love
- BFF
- Soul Mate
- Marry Me
- My Love
- Call Me
- Real Love
So many ideas! Have fun!!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Use Boxed Brownie Mix?
If you’re looking for a little time-saver, you can start with a box of brownie mix for the base. Prepare according to directions on the box and mix in red food coloring to get the red velvet look. You could also start with a red velvet brownie mix if you find one at the store!
Do These Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies Need To Be Refrigerated?
Because they are made with a cream cheese layer, leftover brownies should be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They’ll stay good for up to 4-5 days.
More Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
- Valentine Pretzel Hearts
- Valentine Swirl Cookies
- Very Cherry Dump Cake
- Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
- Red Lips Valentine Cookies
- Conversation Heart Marshmallow Pops
- Valentine Milkshakes
- Pink Hot Chocolate
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Valentine's Cheesecake Brownie Hearts
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- 8-inch square pan
- Heart shaped cookie cutter
- Piping bag
Ingredients
For the Brownie layer
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 TB brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp vinegar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- red food coloring
- pinch salt
For Cheesecake layer
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 TB raspberry jam optional
Toppings
- white chocolate melted
- red candy melts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the melted butter and sugars.
- Add eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla, vinegar, flour, a pinch of salt, and red food coloring. Whisk until smooth and pour into prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, and eggs.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of brownie batter and swirl. If adding fruit jam, swirl in now too.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool, then cut into hearts.
- Top each brownie heart with melted white chocolate, like frosting, and allow to set.
- Use melted red candy melts to draw messages on top of the brownies. Allow to harden.
Notes
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