Rocky Road Fudge
This Rocky Road Fudge is an easy homemade fudge that can be made in less than 5 minutes in the microwave. It's the perfect combination of smooth chocolate, crunchy nuts, and gooey marshmallows. It's a perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings, or for holiday gifting!
Servings: 32
Calories: 144kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Rocky Road Fudge
- 18 oz chocolate chips
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 TBS butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds (I used roasted, and lightly salted)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
Rocky Road Fudge
- Line an 9x9 pan with parchment paper, hanging two edges over the side of the pan.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Microwave in 20 second increments, stirring as much as you can after each. Repeat up to 3 or 4 times, until the mixture can be stirred smooth. 18 oz chocolate chips, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 2 TBS butter
- Stir in the vanilla extract. 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Stir in the chopped nuts, until combined. 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- Gently stir in the mini marshmallows, until evenly mixed into the fudge mixture. 1 cup mini marshmallows
- Scoop the fudge into the prepared pan.
- Press a few extra almond pieces, and mini marshmallows onto the top of the fudge to make it extra pretty.
- Let the fudge set until firm. You can set it in the fridge for a couple hours, or leave it at room temperature for several hours. Once solid, cut into squares.
Notes
- Don’t overheat the chocolate: Melt it in short intervals to prevent the chocolate from seizing. The chocolate will get hard and clumpy if it's overheated.
- For Clean Slices– Line the pan with parchment paper so its easier to lift and remove the fudge from the pan. Slice the fudge with a sharp knife, you can run it under hot water as needed to keep it clean. This will help you get pretty, nice pieces of fudge.
- Make on the Stove – You can also make the fudge on the stove top. Add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter to a medium stove top and cook over medium low heat until the mixture is totally melted and can be stirred smooth. Then continue mixing in the almond and marshmallows and press into the pan.
- Different Nuts - Rocky Road is typically made with almonds, but it can also be made with any other nuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, etc. would all be equally delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.3mg