These Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are deliciously easy and such a perfect flavor combo!
These Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are so easy to make. Based on my Mint Brownies, you will love the three layers of deliciousness.
How to Make Raspberry Brownies
This is just a brief overview. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Make the brownies. I took a shortcut here and used a box mix, but you could absolutely use your favorite brownie recipe.
- Whip up the raspberry layer. Combine powdered sugar, butter, and raspberry extract. Pour it over the cooled brownies.
- Make the chocolate layer. Malte butter and chocolate together. Pour it over the chilled raspberry layer and let it set.
Raspberry Extract
Raspberry extract is easy to find near the vanilla extract. It is simple to use, and makes for a delicious raspberry flavor in these brownies. You can also find it on Amazon.
Food Coloring
You will notice that this recipe calls for red food coloring. It helps get that gorgeous pink color in the raspberry layer. If you are intolerant to food dyes, and we have someone in our family who is, you can buy natural food coloring. You can get that pink color but with all natural ingredients.
Natural Food Coloring
Storing
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week. If you stack them, I suggest using parchment or wax paper between the layers. These can be stored at room temperature, but the chocolate layer will hold better if they are refrigerated.
These brownies freeze really well. Freeze them in a single layer for a few hours. Then transfer them, stacking them, in an airtight container. They can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
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Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
Ingredients
- 16.3 ounces brownie mix
Raspberry Layer
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter almost melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons raspberry extract
- 4 drops red food coloring
Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Bake brownies as directed (the 9×13 size). Let cool for at least an hour on the counter, or a half hour in the refrigerator.
- Mix together 1/2 cup of almost melted butter (you don’t want it liquid, but you want it extremely soft), powdered sugar, milk, and raspberry extract. Add as much red food coloring as is necessary to get it a nice pink color. Pour the mixture over the cooled brownies, spreading to make a nice even layer. Refrigerate for another half hour.
- Melt the chocolate chips and the remaining 1/2 cup butter over medium low heat, stirring until smooth. Pour over the brownies, tilting the pan so it smooths out. Refrigerate for an hour or until chocolate has completely set and is hard.
Samantha @ Five Heart Home says
Oh, Lisa…I think everything you’re describing sounds totally normal! Between kids to chase and blogging and apparently quilting (!), #3 definitely sneaks up on you! ;) And I remember feeling the same small sense of sadness at the thought of our perfect little family changing each time we added a new baby. But as soon as that baby got here, I forgot all about it! :) Good luck with your to-do list, and don’t stress too much if not everything is perfect by arrival day…if nothing else, third borns learn to be totally flexible early on! And incidentally, your brownies look amazing…chocolate and raspberry is one of my favorite combinations!
Oh, thank you Samantha!! I can’t tell you what the kind words of other moms who GET IT mean to me. :)
Julie says
You are definitely not the only one who has felt the way you do, Lisa! I remember feeling the same thing! Take a deep breath, take one day at a time, and all of the important things will come together. And if something doesn’t get done, you’ll make do! Love these brownies, too :)
Thank you so much Julie! And you are absolutely right. As long as the baby gets here healthy I will be happy.
Melissa {Persnickety Plates} says
When my alarm went off this morning my eyes popped open with the realization that today I’m 31 weeks aka 9 weeks left. Single digits. & it’s been freaking me out all day. 9 weeks sounds soooo soon. Assuming I last the full 9 weeks. Holy cow. Ok, anyway. Your brownies are pretty. haha
Melissa, yesterday I told Nathan, “We are officially in the third trimester.” His response? “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!” :)
ThisPrettyNest.com says
Oh my gosh, these look amazing! Your mint chocolate ones are on the menu for V-day, but I may need to make a couple batches and include these too. Wow, thanks for posting such amazing recipes!
Thanks so much! I’m so excited that my chocolate mint brownies made your Vday list! They are definitely a hit everywhere I take them!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
And then you will give birth and wonder how your family was just ever four. How you can’t imagine how life was before that new precious baby. We all have all kinds of fears before a new one is born, I know mine was how in the world could I love another. I was literally crying to my husband trying to fathom this. I had 3 in the house that I loved so much how could I possibly have enough love to give to another baby. The answer of course when that baby came was OMG YES I have more love in me then I possibly knew I had. You are going to be great Lisa!!
Such sweet words, Nancy. Thank you so much. How you describe it is dead on. You think that you just don’t have any more love to give, and then suddenly when they are here it’s like a piece of you that was missing is finally in your arms :)
Dina says
they look delicious!
Thanks Dina!
jkweigle says
I hope Dina was talking about the brownies and not the kids! Hope all are well and happy.
Happy Valley Chow says
Nice! Those sound and look delicious. Great job :)
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Thanks!! They are awesome, I just had to evict them from the house today so I wouldn’t eat the whole pan!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
((hugs)) to you my friend! Hang in there, the finish line is closing in!
Thanks Dorothy!
Deb says
What size pan did you use? I am curious if the amount of topping is for a 9×9 batch of brownies or the family size. The look wonderful, so I want them to turn out like the picture!
A 9×13 inch pan! And it will definitely turn out differently in a 9×9 pan. Not necessarily bad, but different. :)
Tonia says
Yeah, it’s crazy how fast the time goes before the baby is due! You’ll get it all done though!
Thanks Tonia! This is the fastest the due date has ever crept on me!! :o