Description
Moist, vibrant red velvet beet bars topped with a nutty brown butter sour cream frosting. These bars are the perfect fusion of earthy sweetness and creamy richness, making them a stunning and delicious treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooked beets, pureed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons brown butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix beet puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top. Tap the pan gently to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, brown the butter in a small saucepan until golden and fragrant, then let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk sour cream, powdered sugar, and browned butter until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Roast beets the day before for easier prep.
- Chill bars before cutting for cleaner edges.
- Use parchment with overhang for easy removal from the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: red velvet, beet bars, sour cream frosting, brown butter dessert, easy beet recipe