Easy Rocky Road Fudge
Rocky Road Fudge is a classic dessert, made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk nuts, and mini marshmallows. Truly a crowd-pleasing decadent treat!
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Rich chocolate fudge is a nostalgic treat to set out on the dessert table during any holiday season. You'll often find this Rocky Road chocolate fudge alongside my M&M Christmas Cookie Bars and my Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Cookies.
Why this easy fudge recipe works
Homemade fudge makes the perfect gift to give to family and friends during the holiday season. This recipe uses simple ingredients yet comes together like it's a fancy candy shop fudge gift.
The salty and sweet craving combination is satisfied with this creamy chocolate fudge with nuts recipe! If you love Rocky Road ice cream, you'll enjoy this homemade Rocky Road Fudge!
These bites of heaven are delicious! If you're looking for another no-bake dessert that will rock your guest's socks off, check out my Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake.
Ingredients Needed
- Chocolate chips: semi-sweet chips
- Dairy: a can of sweetened condensed milk and butter
- Mini Marshmallows
- Nuts: you can use either chopped walnuts or chopped peanuts
- Vanilla extract:
How to make rocky road fudge
- Step 1: Add semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, and condensed milk to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave and stir.
- Step 2: Add vanilla extracts, some of the nuts, and the marshmallows to the mixture and stir to combine.
- Step 3: Line baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough extra paper hanging over the sides to act as handles to help remove your fudge later. Transfer the melted chocolate mixture from the large bowl to the lined baking pan.
- Step 4: Add rest of the nuts to the top of the fudge batter and chill the batter in the refrigerator. Once chilled, remove the fudge from the fridge, cut, serve, and enjoy..
Recipe Tips
- This easy microwave Rocky Road Fudge doesn't need a double boiler, but if you prefer to melt the chocolate chips and make the fudge that way, you can.
- One of the best parts of this recipe is that you can customize it to your liking. Prefer a little less nuts, use a little more marshmallows instead. Out of semi-sweet chips- try using milk chocolate chips.
- Make cutting the squares of fudge easier by wiping the knife blade in between passes through the fudge block. I also find it's easier to cut if I remove the entire square of fudge from the square pan first. That's why I add the extra paper off the sides to act as handles.
- Don't wait to long to stir in the marshmallows and nuts or the chocolate mixture may start to seize or set before you can mix it all together.
Recipe Faq's
Rocky Road candy, ice cream, and fudge all have common ingredients: a chocolate base (like ice cream or chocolate chips) mixed with marshmallows of some sort, and nuts. The nuts can vary depending on the desired flavor. But, you can usually find peanuts, almonds, or walnuts in this flavor profile. Overall, it's known for its rich, sweet, and slightly crunchy texture!
Typically, peanuts, walnuts, or almonds, but you might also find pecans or hazelnuts in some fudge recipes.
Yes, place in freezer freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Easy Rocky Road Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or peanuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl add chocolate chips, condensed milk and butter. Heat on high in the microwave for 1 minutes, mix. If chocolate chips are not fully melted, microwave an additional 10-15 seconds until morsels are melted. Stir in vanilla, marshmallows and 1 cup of the nuts.
- Spread fudge into the 8x8 baking pan, top with the rest of the nuts and gently press. Chill for 4 hours. Slice into squares.
It can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks.
Once baked how to store and how long can they be stored
2 tablespoons of butter Ann, its in the recipe card.
Hi how much butter pls
Perfect, Thanks.
Sweetened condensed milk only comes in a 14 oz size. Hope this helps 🙂
What size can of sweetened condensed milk is used in the Easy Rocky Road Fudge?