Chocolate Raspberry Brownies

These Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are a fruit and chocolate lover’s heaven. They’re rich, chocolatey, fudgy brownies with a delicious cream cheese raspberry jam frosting. 

Let’s talk brownies. These delicious brownies will knock your socks off. I love brownies of all kinds, but these raspberry brownies have to be one of my favorites. They are rich, made from scratch, and topped with a creamy chocolate raspberry frosting.

Once a month, I get together with a group of friends to play Bunco. It is a fun excuse to hang out with the girls and catch up. Everyone is responsible for bringing one appetizer, drink, or dessert to the party to keep us fed throughout the evening. After all, rolling the dice all night can make a girl hungry.

Last month, I decided to bring these raspberry brownies, and all the ladies went crazy for them. Almost everyone asked for the recipe and wondered what the secret ingredient was in the frosting.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Simple recipe. Five ingredient brownies and a five ingredient frosting…and you probably have most of the ingredients you might already have in your kitchen!
• Perfect for sharing. These brownies are plenty rich, so they’re perfect for cutting into bite-sized pieces and serving at parties.
• Chocolate and raspberry. Need I say more?

Ingredients

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• Butter – I use salted butter. If all you have is unsalted, you may want to add a pinch of salt to the batter yourself.
• Chocolate Chips – I recommend semi-sweet chocolate chips for just the right amount of chocolatey flavor.
• Eggs – Eggs bind everything together and create a super fudgy texture.
• Brown Sugar – Adds sweetness and moisture to the batter.
• All-Purpose Flour – Gives the brownies their structure.
• Baking Powder – Provides the batter with a little lift for lighter, fluffier brownies.
• Raspberry Frosting – We’re making a simple raspberry frosting using semisweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and raspberry jam. Optionally, finish your brownies off with a layer of mini chocolate chips or chocolate sprinkles for garnish.

How to Make Chocolate Raspberry Brownies

• Step One: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Step Two: Melt butter and chocolate chips over low heat in a small saucepan. Once melted, let the chocolate cool slightly.

• Step Three: Beat eggs and brown sugar together in a large bowl.

• Step Four: Stir in melted chocolate.

• Step Five: Whisk flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.

• Step Six: Stir into the chocolate mixture.
• Step Seven: Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or spray the baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Step Eight: Pour brownie mixture into the baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool.

• Step Nine: For the frosting, melt chocolate chips in the microwave or over a double boiler. Cool slightly.

• Step Ten: In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar. Mix in the jam and then stir in the melted chocolate.

• Step Eleven: Spread frosting over brownies.
• Step Twelve: Top with mini chocolate chips or sprinkles.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Line or grease the pan. I like to line the pan with parchment paper so the brownies can easily be lifted in one piece. If you don’t have parchment paper, you can also lightly grease the pan with cooking spray so the brownies don’t stick to the bottom.
• Don’t overmix the batter. Mix only until just combined for the best texture.
• To check the brownies for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, then they’re ready to go.
• Cool completely. Make sure the brownies are completely cooled off before you add the frosting. If they’re still warm, the cream cheese will just melt.
• For clean slices, run a sharp knife under warm water, dry it off, then slice. Repeat these steps between slices for perfect cuts.

Variations and Substitutions

• Want even more raspberry flavor? Add fresh raspberries or swirl additional raspberry jam into the batter.
• Add nuts. Stir in a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to add a little bit of nutty crunch.
• Use another jam. Try strawberry jam, blackberry jam, rhubarb jam, you name it.
• Add baking chips. Add some texture with semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks, white chocolate chips, or even peanut butter chips.

Storage Instructions

Because of the cream cheese frosting, baked and frosted raspberry brownies must be stored in the refrigerator. There, they will last for 5-7 days.

You can also store unfrosted brownies at room temperature for 2 days, then add the frosting just before serving.

Can I Freeze?

You can freeze these brownies, but you must do so unfrosted. To freeze, bake, and cool as directed, wrap the brownies tightly in plastic wrap and store them in the freezer for up to 1 month. 

Thaw them at room temperature when ready to serve, then add the frosting and serve.

What is the Secret to Moist Brownies?

You can take a couple of key steps to ensure that your brownies are perfectly moist!

1. Spoon and level the flour. To ensure you accurately measure the flour, I recommend spooning it into the measuring cup and gently leveling it off with your finger. This prevents it from getting too packed in, which can result in dry brownies.
2. Don’t overbake. Take the brownies out as soon as a toothpick comes out of the center clean. I recommend checking early and adding time only as needed. Over-baked brownies can quickly become dry.

What Makes Them Fudgy?

There are a couple of things that contribute to the overall fudginess of these brownies. 

1. Brown sugar. The extra moisture in brown sugar creates a softer, fudgier texture.
2. Minimal mixing. For the fudgiest texture, mix the brownies only until just combined. Mixing too much will add too much air to the batter, creating a cakier texture. 

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• Reese’s Stuffed Brownies
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• Banana Split Brownies
• Tiramisu Brownies
• Caramel Bacon Brownies
• Salted Caramel Brownies

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