Best 8 Homemade Rocky Road Fudge Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Rocky Road Fudge, a classic confection that is sure to delight your taste buds. This beloved treat combines the irresistible flavors of rich chocolate, chewy marshmallows, and crunchy nuts, resulting in a symphony of textures and flavors. As you bite into a piece of this homemade fudge, the velvety chocolate melts in your mouth, enveloping your senses in its decadent embrace. The soft and fluffy marshmallows provide a delightful contrast, adding a touch of sweetness and a chewy texture. The crunchy nuts add a satisfying crunch, creating a harmonious blend of textures that keeps you coming back for more. This Rocky Road Fudge is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, with its beautiful marbled appearance and generous sprinkling of nuts. Whether you enjoy it as an after-dinner dessert, a midday snack, or a special gift for loved ones, this Rocky Road Fudge is sure to bring a smile to your face.

## Recipes:

1. **Classic Rocky Road Fudge:** This recipe is a timeless classic, featuring a rich chocolate base studded with marshmallows and nuts. It's a perfect balance of flavors and textures, sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

2. **White Chocolate Rocky Road Fudge:** For those who prefer a lighter and sweeter fudge, this white chocolate variation is a delightful choice. It combines white chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts, resulting in a creamy and decadent treat.

3. **Peanut Butter Rocky Road Fudge:** Peanut butter lovers, rejoice! This recipe incorporates creamy peanut butter into the classic Rocky Road Fudge, creating a rich and nutty flavor combination that is simply irresistible.

4. **Salted Caramel Rocky Road Fudge:** If you're a fan of sweet and salty combinations, this Salted Caramel Rocky Road Fudge is a must-try. It features a layer of salted caramel swirled into the chocolate fudge, adding a touch of salty sweetness to each bite.

5. **Peppermint Rocky Road Fudge:** This festive twist on Rocky Road Fudge is perfect for the holiday season. It combines chocolate, marshmallows, nuts, and crushed peppermint candies, resulting in a delicious and visually appealing treat that's perfect for gift-giving.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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Categories     Fudge & Candy

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

●Nonstick cooking spray
● 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
● 1 can (14 ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
●1 teaspoon vanilla extract
●3 cups miniature marshmallows
●1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil; grease lightly.
  • Microwave morsels and sweetened condensed milk in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir in vanilla extract. Fold in marshmallows and nuts.
  • Press mixture into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces.
  • * This "gluten free" recipe was developed using products either labeled as "gluten-free" or likely to be gluten free based on the ingredients typically listed on the products' labels. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that any non-Nestlé product in this recipe is gluten free. We recommend reading all product labels thoroughly, checking with the food's manufacturer for gluten content if the product is not labeled as "gluten free," and being careful to keep gluten-containing ingredients away from the recipe ingredients and recipe preparation area.

NANA'S ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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We make rocky road-style fudge every Christmas and it's a tradition, but why wait until the holidays for a recipe this good? -Ashley Berry, Montgomery Village, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2-1/2 pounds (48 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups salted peanuts, plus more for topping
1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows, plus more for topping

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups peanuts. Place marshmallows in a large bowl; add chocolate mixture and stir well. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with additional peanuts and marshmallows. Refrigerate until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Cut into 1-1/2-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 25 squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
2/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup unsweetened peanut butter
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup halved walnuts, toasted
Flakey salt, for garnish
Sprinkles, for garnish

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper to overhang the edges by an inch.
  • Whisk the sugar and cocoa together in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Set the pot over medium heat, stirring to keep the mixture smooth, and bring to boil. Continue to boil, stirring the edges to keep from burning, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F, about 60 seconds. (The mixture should be thick, smooth and glossy, not crystallized.) Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt, beating until smooth. Add the peanut butter and stir in, leaving pockets of peanut buttery goodness intact if desired. Let cool until warm but still stirrable, about 5 minutes. (You want the mixture to be soft enough that you can stir in the walnuts and marshmallows, but not so hot that the marshmallows melt entirely.)
  • Stir in the marshmallows and walnuts. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan and add the flakey salt and sprinkles. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into squares to serve. (To store, refrigerate in a covered container with parchment between the layers.)

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a hard boil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth. Fold in the almonds and marshmallows. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch square baking pan. Chill until firm, about 2 to 4 hours. Cut into 12 squares.

HOMEMADE ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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Make and share this Homemade Rocky Road Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Candy

Time 22m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a hard boil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
  • Fold in the almonds and marshmallows.
  • Pour into an 8 by 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Chill until firm, about 2 to 4 hours.
  • Cut into 12 squares.

THE BEST ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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A little different from the other recipes posted. It has marshmallow creme, which makes it so creamy and rich! From Pillsbury's Holiday magazine.

Provided by Mama2boys

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 36 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme (2 cups)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Line a 13 x 9 inch pan with foil, butter.
  • In a sauce pan, cook sugar, butter and milk over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in marshmallow creme and chocolate chips until smooth.
  • Stir in walnuts and vanilla.
  • Stir in marshmallows, do not melt.
  • Quickly spread in pan, cool completely, refrigerate until firm.
  • Using foil, lift fudge from pan, remove foil from fudge. With large knife, cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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This is a unique recipe because one of the ingredients is a can of chocolate fudge frosting. Very good and also easy to prepare!

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Candy

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 squares

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (16 ounce) can chocolate fudge frosting
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup chopped mixed nuts or 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges.
  • Lightly butter foil.
  • Melt chips in large saucepan over very low heat, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove from heat; stir in frosting.
  • Add marshmallows and mixed nuts (or chopped walnuts, if using); mix until well coated. Spread in buttered foil-lined pan.
  • Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil from fudge.
  • Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 44.9, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.8, Protein 1.1

EASY ROCKY ROAD FUDGE



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Remarks Marlene Corrigan of Scranton, Pennsylvania, "With so few ingredients, this fudge stirs up in a jiffy. Thats a good thing, since the chocolaty aroma is so tempting folks can hardly wait to taste it!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 3-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups salted dry roasted peanuts
1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, milk and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts and marshmallows. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your fudge.
  • Don't overcook the fudge. It should reach a temperature of 235 degrees Fahrenheit (113 degrees Celsius).
  • Let the fudge cool completely before cutting it. This will help it to set properly.
  • Store the fudge in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
  • Be creative with your toppings. You can use chopped nuts, dried fruit, or candy pieces.

Conclusion:

Rocky road fudge is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of fudge that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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