Description
Heart Shaped Brownies are rich, fudgy chocolate brownies swirled with creamy cheesecake and raspberry sauce, then cut into adorable heart shapes. This romantic dessert is perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Simmer raspberries, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan until thickened, then strain and cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add egg and vanilla.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix oil, sugar, and vanilla, then add eggs one at a time.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spread brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Dollop cheesecake mixture over batter and drizzle with raspberry sauce.
- Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Cut brownies using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Notes
Chill brownies fully before cutting for clean heart shapes. Wipe the cookie cutter between cuts for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart brownie
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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