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Red velvet crumbl cookie recipe

red velvet crumbl cookie recipe

Among all the different cookie flavors at crumbl, red velvet cookies are my favorite. After a few trials, I have finally replicated the Red velvet crumbl cookie recipe and I am sharing that with you today.

Crumbl's Red Velvet Cookie is a delicious take on the iconic red velvet cake, with each mouthful delivering a soft, melt-in-your-mouth softness. The rich, chocolate-infused dough is nicely complemented by a delectable cream cheese frosting that gives just the proper amount of sweetness.

Make my red velvet cake, Starbucks red velvet loaf, red velvet funnel cake for this valentines day and impress your loved ones. I am sure they will be impressed :)

Why you will love this red velvet crumbl cookie?

  1. Tastes better than crumbl red velvet cookies.
  2. Can be prepared ahead of time.
  3. Easy to pair with different type of toppings.
  4. Uses basic pantry ingredients.
  5. Very easy to prepare.

How to make a red velvet crumbl cookie recipe?

As always, let's have a look at the recipe overview before stepping into step-by-step instructions.

Sr. No.Steps
1.Sift dry ingredients.
2.Cream butter and sugar.
3.Add wet ingredients.
4.Combine wet and dry.
5.Freeze the mixture.
6.Bake, frost and serve,

Red velvet crumbl cookie ingredients

This homemade red velvet crumbl cookie comprises 12 simple ingredients mentioned below. The exact quantity is given in the recipe card below.

All-purpose flour - You will need regular flour here, nothing fancy. This provides structure to the cookies. Avoid using cake flour or self rising flour.

Cocoa powder - Use dutch processed cocoa powder. This adds deep chocolate flavor to the cookie, make our cookie taste like crumble's red velvet cookie. It is ok to use regular cocoa powder too.

Baking powder - This acts as a leavening agent, helps our cookies to rise.

Baking soda - One more leavening agent. This reacts with vinegar and helps cookies to rise.

Salt - Just a tiny pinch unless you are using salted butter.

Unsalted butter - I always use unsalted butter in my all dessert recipes because I can control the amount of salt that goes into recipe. If you only have salted butter, then you can use it but skip out the salt mentioned in the recipe.

Sugar - This adds sweetness to our cookies. Use granulated sugar or caster sugar, both will do.

light brown sugar - Use this along with regular sugar. Brown sugar adds chewy texture to the cookies. Do not skip.

Vanilla extract - Use pure vanilla extract or vanilla imitation, whichever is available in your pantry. If you want, you can add vanilla paste but it will be too costly and pure vanilla extract will add that flavor so you can save some money by using that.

Egg - Just one egg, acts as a binding agent and adds richness to the cookies.

Vinegar - This reacts with baking soda and helps our cookies to rise.

Red food color - I strongly suggest using gel food color as this will add a deep red color to the cookies. If you add regular liquid food color which you get in the baking aisle of any grocery store, you will need to add a lot of it. Hence, you will add more liquid to the recipe, turning our cookies flat.

Tools needed

  1. Mixing bowls.
  2. Hand beater.
  3. Measuring spoons.
  4. Measuring cups.
  5. Weighing scale.
  6. Piping bag and piping tip.
  7. Wire rack.
  8. Spatula.

Red velvet crumbl cookie (step-by-step) recipe

Red velvet crumbl cookie recipe

preparing baking pan to make no egg oatmeal cookies
1
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius), and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silicon sheet.
sifting dry ingredients to make red velvet crumbl cookie
2
  1. In a large mixing bowl, sift the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Keep it aside.
beating butter, sugar, light brown sugar with red hand beater
3
  1. In another mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, ordinary sugar, and light brown sugar. Beat until light and creamy.
adding vanilla extract, egg, and red food color to make red velvet crumbl cookie
4
  1. Combine the vanilla extract, vinegar, egg, and red gel food coloring.
beating wet ingredient of red velvet cookie using a hand beater
5
  1. Beat using a hand beater until mixed.
beating cookie dough after adding dry ingredients using a hand beater
6
  1. Add the sifted dry ingredients and beat until well blended. Scrape the bowl as required, then beat again. Do not overmix, as this will result in more gluten and make our cookies hard.
transferring the red velvet cookie dough to plastic wrap
7
  1. Transfer the cookie dough to a plastic wrap.
covering and refrigerating the cookie dough
8
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours; overnight is ideal.
weighing cookie dough on a weighing scale
9
  1. Then, using a weighing scale, measure out around 60 grams of cookie batter and roll it into balls.
placing the rolled cookie dough on baking sheet
10
  1. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Do not flatten the cookie; simply place it as is.
baking instructions for red velvet crumbl cookie
11
  1. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius.
keeping the cookies on wire rack to cool them down
12
  1. After 10 to 15 minutes, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before touching the baking sheet with your bare hands.

Cream cheese frosting recipe

Please note that, I am making cream cheese frosting for this recipe and 4 inch red velvet cake recipe. Hence, quantity might look more. Please refer to recipe card for exact measurement.

beating butter with a hand beater to make cream cheese frosting for red velvet cookies
13
  1. In a separate mixing bowl, combine room-temperature unsalted butter and beat for a few minutes with a hand or stand mixer.
beating softened cream cheese with butter until light and fluffy
14
  1. Next, add softened cream cheese and mix the butter and cream cheese together until light and frothy.
adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to butter and cream cheese mixture
15
  1. Now, add vanilla extract and salt. PS: I didn't use salt because I used salted butter in this recipe.
sifting icing sugar to make cream cheese frosting
16
  1. Sift in 1/2 cup powdered sugar at a time, beating until mixed.
adding all icing sugar until it is finished
17
  1. Repeat until all the powdered sugar is gone.
scraping the bowl with red spatula
18
  1. Scrape down the bowl and beat again for 3 to 5 minutes.
filling the cream cheese frosting in piping bag to frost red velvet crumbl cookies
19
  1. Add the cream cheese to the piping bag.

Assemble

spreading the cream cheese frosting on top of red velvet cookies
20
  1. Spread cream cheese frosting on baked red velvet cookies.
adding red velvet crumbs on top of frosting
21
  1. Sprinkle some red velvet crumbs on top. (make a small cookie with 30 gms of dough and use this as crumbs).
serving red velvet crumbl cookies frosted with cream cheese frosting
22
  1. Serve, and enjoy!

How to serve?

You can serve them plain or with cream cheese frosting, per the instructions in the recipe here.

Watch me making (video)

https://youtu.be/f4NbdxvQk1g

Storing and freezing instructions for red velvet crumbl cookie recipe

To be honest, it's tough to resist these warm and gooey red velvet cookies, and I rarely have any leftovers. But whenever I do, I make sure to save them so I can enjoy them later.

Plain red velvet cookies can be stored at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or frozen. I would not recommend storing or freezing them with cream cheese frosting. Instead, keep them separate and garnish with cream cheese frosting right before serving.

Please see my blog about cream cheese frosting for more information on preserving and freezing.

Storing instructions

If you want to eat the cooled red velvet crumbl cookies within a few days, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. If you're storing an entire batch of cookies, don't forget to put a layer of parchment paper between them. This will keep cookies from clinging to each other.

In any event, don't forget to let them cool completely or they'll become soggy due to moisture.

They can survive at room temperature for up to two to three days.

Freezing instructions

If you wish to enjoy the cookies for longer, freeing is the best solution. Here's how you can do it.

  1. Cool the cookies - First, let the cookies cool completely to room temperature.
  2. Freeze on the sheet - Place the cookies on a baking sheet and freeze them at least for half an hour. This way, all cookies will be frozen, ensuring they do not stick to each other.
  3. Transfer to Ziplock bag - Once frozen, transfer the cookies to a Ziplock bag or freezer-safe bag. You can also freeze them all in an airtight container if your freezer has enough room for it. Alternatively, you can freeze them in individual bags and remove only the quantity of cookies you want to eat.
  4. Label the cookies - Don't forget to label the bag or container so you know when you need to consume them.
  5. Freeze - Finally, freeze them. They can stay fresh for up to three months.

Thawing instructions

When you're ready to eat the cookies, you have three options for defrosting them. Room temperature, microwave or oven.

  1. Room temperature - The ideal method is to leave the cookie on the kitchen counter and allow it to reach room temperature naturally.
  2. In the microwave - If you're in a rush (we've all been there), microwave a cookie for 10-15 seconds to get it warm and soft.
  3. In the oven - To make them feel like they were just baked, place them in a preheated oven or air fryer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Variations

This red velvet cookie recipe is a copycat of crumble red velvet cookies that taste best when topped with its favorite cream cheese frosting. However, you can add more mix-ins as suggested below.

  1. Add chocolate chips - Mix in either white or dark chocolate chips, then sprinkle a few on top when the cookies are barely out of the oven, as I did with the pizza hut cookie recipe.
  1. Add nuts - Stir in your favorite chopped and toasted nuts into the cookie mixture. I don't advocate putting the nuts on top.
  1. Vanilla ice cream - Make a sandwich with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Secret tips to make red velvet crumbl cookie recipe

  1. Measure ingredients - The foundation of each recipe is its ingredients, which must be measured precisely or the results may differ. I strongly recommend using a weighing scale to achieve the same results every time. This is the weighing scale I use for every dish.
  1. Do not overmix - After adding the wet and dry ingredients, mix only until mixed or until you see the last streak of flour. Overmixing makes hard cookies.
  1. Pair it with a drink - I always serve my red velvet crumble cookie with whole milk or my favorite Starbucks vanilla iced coffee. Trust me, it's delicious!

FAQ's

Can we freeze these red velvet crumbl cookies?

Absolutely. You can freeze the cookies for up to 2 months. Please refer my storing and freezing instructions for more details.

Can I make small red velvet cookies like regular cookie?

Of course, I have prepared big cookies as I wanted to replicate crumbl cookies. But you can make them smaller. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to drop a comment below and I will be happy to answer them :).

Want to try some other cookies?

  1. Easy and simple no bake cookie dough.
  2. Pizza hut cookie recipe.
  3. No brown sugar cookies.

Did you make it?

Have you made it yet? If not, then then I urge you to make this homemade red velvet crumbl cookie for Valentine's Day and share it your loved ones. To be very frank, you actually do not need any special occasion to make these yummy cookies at home.

Do not forget to leave your thoughts in the comments section below. I genuinely enjoy hearing from you, and your input is really important to me.

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Happy Valentine's Friends!

Recipe card

Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Rest Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Cooking Temp 350  F
Servings 10
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

Try this red velvet cookie recipe at home. With its eye-catching red color and delicious flavor, this cookie is perfect for any occasion, whether you're sharing with friends or treating yourself. Simple, beautiful, and tasty, it's no surprise that this cookie has become a fan favorite!

Ingredients
    Red velvet crumbl cookie ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened (113g)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (100 gms)
  • 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed (65g)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vinegar (5 ml)
  • 2 tsp teaspoons of Red Gel Food Color (10 ml)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (5 ml)
  • 1 cup 1.25 All-purpose Flour (150 gms)
  • 4 tbsp of Cocoa Powder (24 gms)
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch (16 gms)
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda (2.5 gms)
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Powder (1.25 gms)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt (1.25 gms)
    • Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened (85g)
  • 6 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature (170g)
  • 1 cup Icing Sugar, sifted (184 gms)
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (2.5 ml)
Recipe
    Red velvet crumbl cookie recipe
  1. preparing baking pan to make no egg oatmeal cookiesPreheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius), and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silicon sheet.
  2. sifting dry ingredients to make red velvet crumbl cookieIn a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Keep it aside.
  3. beating butter, sugar, light brown sugar with red hand beaterIn another mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, ordinary sugar, and light brown sugar. Beat until light and creamy.
  4. adding vanilla extract, egg, and red food color to make red velvet crumbl cookieCombine the vanilla extract, vinegar, egg, and red gel food coloring.
  5. beating wet ingredient of red velvet cookie using a hand beaterBeat using a hand beater until mixed.
  6. beating cookie dough after adding dry ingredients using a hand beaterAdd the sifted dry ingredients and beat until well blended. Scrape the bowl as required, then beat again. Do not overmix, as this will result in more gluten and make our cookies hard.
  7. transferring the red velvet cookie dough to plastic wrapTransfer the cookie dough to a plastic wrap.
  8. covering and refrigerating the cookie doughCover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours; overnight is ideal.
  9. weighing cookie dough on a weighing scaleThen, using a weighing scale, measure out around 60 grams of cookie batter and roll it into balls.
  10. placing the rolled cookie dough on baking sheetPlace them on the prepared baking sheet. Do not flatten the cookie; simply place it as is.
  11. baking instructions for red velvet crumbl cookieBake the cookies for 12 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius.
  12. keeping the cookies on wire rack to cool them downAfter 10 to 15 minutes, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before touching the baking sheet with your bare hands.
    13. Cream cheese frosting recipe
  13. beating butter with a hand beater to make cream cheese frosting for red velvet cookiesIn a separate mixing bowl, combine room temperature unsalted butter and beat for a few minutes with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  14. beating softened cream cheese with butter until light and fluffyNext, add softened cream cheese and mix the butter and cream cheese together until light and frothy.
  15. adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to butter and cream cheese mixtureNow, add vanilla extract and salt. PS: I didn't use salt because I used salted butter in this recipe.
  16. sifting icing sugar to make cream cheese frostingSift in 1/2 cup powdered sugar at a time, beating until mixed.
  17. adding all icing sugar until it is finishedRepeat until all the powdered sugar is gone.
  18. scraping the bowl with red spatulaScrape down the bowl and beat again for 3 to 5 minutes.
  19. filling the cream cheese frosting in piping bag to frost red velvet crumbl cookiesAdd the cream cheese to the piping bag.
    20. Assemble
  20. spreading the cream cheese frosting on top of red velvet cookiesSpread cream cheese frosting on baked red velvet cookies.
  21. adding red velvet crumbs on top of frostingSprinkle some red velvet crumbs on top. (make a small cookie with 30 gms of dough and use this as crumbs).
  22. serving red velvet crumbl cookies frosted with cream cheese frostingServe, and enjoy!
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