6 Mini Red Velvet Dessert Recipes You'll Fall In Love With

These mini red velvet desserts are like a hug in a small, individually-portioned package.

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Ask any Southerner to name an iconic cake flavor, and we bet red velvet will immediately come to mind. As one of the South's most beloved cakes, it's pretty near perfection, though there are certain circumstances when a little spice-up might be just the ticket. To that end, we created a few riffs on the red velvet flavor we love, but in bite-sized form. If you want to dish up a classic with a bit of extra Southern flair, give one of our mini red velvet dessert recipes a whirl. You certainly won't be sorry you did.

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Red Velvet Brownies

If you haven't tried your hand at homemade brownies yet, why not start with this red velvet version? And you better believe we're topping these tiny treats with an out-of-this-world cream cheese frosting.

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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Find a more straightforward recipe for a red velvet dessert. We dare you. These cookies come together in a snap—and with only five ingredients.

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Molten Red Velvet Cakes

For a showstopping mini red velvet dessert, no one will soon forget, whip up some of these molten red velvet lava cakes. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar and top with the recipe's cream cheese whipped cream for a snowy, sugary sweet.

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Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

Want a warm and comforting individual-sized treat? Look no further than our red velvet cinnamon rolls, which taste just as good for a special breakfast as they do for an afternoon pick-me-up. Serve with a hot cup of coffee.

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Red Velvet Mug Cakes

Bring the flavor of red velvet cake to a handheld treat with our red velvet mug cake recipe. Each mug is topped with a spread of rich cream cheese frosting. The recipe only takes 10 minutes to make, which might just be our favorite part. It's the perfect sweet indulgence for two.

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Red Velvet Cake Balls

Pop-able red velvet cake—we made it happen. It all starts with a box of red velvet cake mix and ends with pretty little cake balls decorated for the season, whether it's Christmas, Valentine's Day, or the Fourth.

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