Red Velvet Oreo Bars
VIDEO RECIPE! Learn how to make these red velvet oreo bars!
If you want to make something fun for Valentine’s Day but you don’t have a lot of time or maybe you’re afraid of baking, these red velvet oreo bars are the perfect recipe to pick because they start with a box of red velvet cake mix.
I know it’s still possible to screw up a box mix, but the likelihood is not that great!
First, it’s important to note DO NOT follow the instructions on the box. GASP! Yep.
Take out the cake mix and then recycle the box. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you what to do!
You’ll use one stick of softened butter and 1 egg instead.
Beat the butter until it’s smooth and then beat in the egg. Then you’ll add the red velvet cake mix. Once that’s all mixed together, the batter will be thick. It will not be pourable. You’ll have to press the batter into the prepared pan with your hands. I like to spray my hands with a little bit of non-stick cooking spray to prevent the batter from sticking to my hands while I do this.
Here’s the fun part, push oreos into the batter! Then bake the bars and let them cool completely.
I added chocolate ganache (hot heavy cream + chocolate chips) to the top of my bars, but you could also just add melted chocolate. Sprinkle crushed oreos over the chocolate and allow the bars to set.
I covered mine and placed them in the fridge overnight. But I believe that a few hours in the fridge would do the trick. You could always serve them right away, the chocolate will just be more gooey!
Now, when you go to cut the bars, be sure to pour yourself a large glass of milk ;)
Red Velvet Oreo Bars
Yield: 9x13 inch pan
Total Time: 1 hour
Quick red velvet stuffed oreo bars! The base of the batter starts with a box mix, then add oreos and melted chocolate.This is an easy red velvet Valentine’s Day recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 box red velvet cake mix, 15.25 oz
- 1 standard package oreos, 14.3 oz
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth, 1 minute. Beat in the egg. Gradually beat in the red velvet cake mix.
- Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Use your hands to press the batter into the pan. It will be thick. Add about 20 oreos to the batter, pressing them in. Bake the bars for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool completely.
- Place the chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small pot over low heat on the stove until it begins to boil. Once it starts boiling, pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips, letting the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir well to combine.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the bars and top with crushed oreos. Allow the bars to set before cutting. Store in an airtight container.
These look great, Beth! Your styling and photography is also lovely as well–I admire bloggers who make the extra effort to think “big picture” for sure! I am a sucker for anything Red Velvet, and I am totally pinning this! I love it, and it caught my eye at Craft Dictator’s “Tasty Tuesday”–I had to stop by!
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Cathy, thank you for your sweet comment! I will definitely stop by your blog!
OH I adore Red Velvet. Just something about that flavor and adding oreos heaven.
I so agree!!
These look SO good! And pretty too. Thanks for linking up to The Makers. :)
These bars look wonderful Beth! Love the crushed Oreos in here and the color looks so pretty and bright – just perfect for Valentine’s Day :)
These look amazing! My brother is a red velvet fiend, and he loves oreos… I’ll have to make these for him sometime. And then eat half myself.
It’s always a good idea to at least “taste” what you bake :-)
The red velvet and oreos got me for sure! Looks delicious! Stopping by from the link up at http://detoursinlife.com Thanks for sharing!
I love how easy these are! I bet they are delicious, too :)
Wow! These look wonderful! Thank you for linking up at Tasty Tuesdays! Your post has been pinned to my Recipes from Tasty Tuesday board. I can’t wait to see what you link up next week!
Have a terrific weekend!
Cathy
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These look amazing! My husband loves anything red velvet =) I’d love it if you’d share this at my link party, going on now! http://accidentallywonderful.blogspot.com/2014/01/accidentally-wonderful-wednesday-3.html
Is this going to be second dessert course? I may just have to come over! Thanks for linking up at The Makers Beth!
It sure is Corey!!
This looks super good and I love how easy it is! I’d love for you to share it with us at Sewlicious Home Decor! http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/saturday-showlicious-craft-showcase-party-3. :)
Marti
These look delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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This sounds like the perfect combination! Pinning!
Thanks for coming by Amber!
These are so cute and festive, Beth, and I have no doubt that they’re scrumptious, too! Hoe could you go wrong with Oreos and red velvet?!
I am thinking the same thing Samantha!!
These look amazing! I’m a sucker for oreos and these look super tasty! Thanks for sharing~
Hi Beth! These sound so delicious and love the combination of red velvet and Oreos! Thank you so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend – pinned! Hope you are having a happy Saturday and enjoy your weekend!
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Oreo’s and Red Velvet, what a decadent combination. I love the colour of these. Visiting from Skip the Housework. I now co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday’s and would love for you to link up with us this weekend :)
Hi Laura! I’ll come by!
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These look fantastic!
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Hi Beth!! I just wanted to let you know that I’m featuring your Red Velvet Oreo Bars on my blog today!
http://www.theboldabode.com/2014/02/24-decadently-delicious-chocolate-treats.html
Thanks so much for linking up to Creativity Unleashed!
Thanks for letting me know Gwen, I appreciate it!
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I love red velvet anything! And that it’s simple makes it even better. Thank you for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.
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The red velvet/oreo combination sounds SO GOOD!!!!
Hi Beth, I love your blog and your recipes are so delicious! I wanted you to know I tried your Red Velvet Oreo recipe and linked it back on my blog today:
http://sunflowersandsauvignonblanc.blogspot.com/2014/02/red-velvet-oreo-cake-bars.html
Oh great! I am coming by to check it out!
this looks absolutely delicious! good thing i found your blog before valentine’s day :) my husband has a peanut allergy doesn’t like chocolate (can you believe??) and so i’m usually trying to experiment with only a couple different flavors (read vanilla and red velvet) — this will be a perfect treat:)
I can’t even imagine a world without chocolate and peanut butter! I sure hope he likes oreos!
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