This easy no bake rocky road fudge recipe is homemade with a few simple ingredients. It's rich and creamy and packed with chocolate chips, roasted nuts of your choice and marshmallows. Great as a homemade gift for the Christmas holidays.
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The holiday season always pushes me to develop new candy recipes. I can't believe I didn't make today's recipe because it's so creamy and decadent just like this Condensed Milk Fudge (Cranberry and Pistachio) and Christmas Fudge (Candy Cane or Peppermint). I have always enjoyed the rocky road flavor in milkshakes and ice creams but I think it tastes even better in candy form.
How to make easy rocky road fudge recipe from scratch?
I did some research and came across a number of variations: rocky road fudge with peanut butter, marshmallow creme and even cocoa powder. However, I believe that classic rocky road fudge is made with roasted nuts and mini marshmallows, melted chocolate and condensed milk. You mix all those ingredients together and spread in a pan and chill it for a few hours. Once the fudge sets, use a sharp knife to cut rocky road fudge bars or square pieces.
1. Heat ingredients in microwave- This includes chocolate chips and condensed mik.
2. Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Add roasted nuts.
4. Add mini marshmallows.
5. Mix until add-ins are evenly distributed.
6. Spread mixture in lined pan.
7. Add toppings- This includes mini Butterfinger cups and additional marshmallows.
8. Chill until firm and cut slices.
For today's recipe, I used Toll House Morsels and Nestle Fun Size Butterfinger peanut butter cups bags I have been using Nestle products in my desserts for as long as I can remember. They are high quality and always give consistent results and I highly recommend them. Also, I picked up all my ingredients at Dollar General because I found these great coupons and saved some money. Yay!
Tips and techniques
- This easy fudge recipe requires sweetened condensed milk. Do not replace it with evaporated milk. Evaporated milk is thinner than condensed milk and it will affect the consistency of this fudge.
- You can use a combination of different types of chocolates in this fudge. I used half semisweet chocolate and half milk chocolate. Do not use white chocolate since that will change the flavor.
- Use roasted nuts since roasting enhances the "nutty" flavor.
- You can use salted or unsalted nuts but if you prefer a sweet and salty flavor combination, salted nuts would be a better choice.
- Rocky road fudge can include a variety of nuts like peanuts, almonds, walnuts and pecans. You can use a combination of these nuts or just one type of nut.
- If you let your chilled fudge sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, it becomes easier to cut pieces.
- How to store ricky road fudge? It's simple. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Recipe FAQs
It typically consists of chocolate, almonds and peanuts (or other nuts) and mini marshmallows or marshmallow fluff/ creme. It's a very popular ice cream flavor too.
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Recipe
Easy Rocky Road Fudge (Condensed Milk)
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Chocolate chips I used a combination of semisweet and milk chocolate
- 1 cup Sweetened condensed milk Not the same as evaporated milk
- ¾ cup Roasted nuts Roughly chopped, I used a combination of walnuts, pecans and peanuts
- 1 cup Marshmallows Mini
- 1 cup Mini Butterfinger peanut butter cups For topping
- ¼ cup Additional marshmallows For topping, Optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add chocolate chips and condensed milk and melt in the microwave. Make sure to stir every 30 seconds to prevent the chocolate from burning.
- Stir in chopped nuts.
- Then, stir in the marshmallows.
- Spread this mixture in a square pan (Dimensions: 7x7), lined with wax paper.
- Top it off with additional marshmallows and some mini Butterfinger peanut butter cups. Push them into the fudge slightly with your fingers.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight or at least 6 hours until firm.
- Use a sharp knife to cut small square pieces and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you can't find mini Butterfinger cups, you can chop up a Butterfinger candy bar and use that in this recipe.
- Get creative and mix in other nuts and other candies.
- Sweetened condensed milk cannot be replaced with evaporated milk because they are not the same.
- For a pop of color, toss some sprinkles on top before chilling.
- Use roasted nuts for best flavor profile.
- For sweet and salty flavor combination, use salted nuts.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
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Miranda
I need to try making this fudge! Rocky road anything is so good!
Ashley
This is my kinda fudge right here!
Abeer Rizvi
Hehehe...one of my favorites too!
Heather
Love rocky road fudge. Looks great!
Abeer Rizvi
I love rocky road anything and this is one of my favorite fudges. So chewy, nutty and choco-licious!
Megan
So much chocolate! This looks wonderful!
Ashley
Mmm! This looks irresistible!
Abeer Rizvi
Thanks!