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. By Alana Al-Hatlani Alana Al-Hatlani Alana Al-Hatlani is an Assistant Food Editor at Southern Living. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on September 4, 2024 Close Credit: Courtney West 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. Was The Original Red Velvet Cake Created In New York City? 01 of 06 Red Velvet Brownies Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis, Food Styling: Rishon Hanners 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. Get The Recipe Save 02 of 06 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Credit: Emily Laurae 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. Get The Recipe Save 03 of 06 Molten Red Velvet Cakes Credit: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ 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. Get The Recipe Save 04 of 06 Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee 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. Get The Recipe Save 05 of 06 Red Velvet Mug Cakes Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox 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. Get The Recipe Save 06 of 06 Red Velvet Cake Balls Credit: Courtney West 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. Get The Recipe Save Explore more: Food and Recipes Desserts Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit