January 23, 2023
Review RecipeRocky Road Fudge
This decadent rocky road fudge is a holiday tradition in our family that's simple to make and rich and delicious to enjoy.
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This loaded rocky road fudge is a family favorite that’s straight from my grandma’s recipe box. It features creamy, smooth chocolate that’s packed with salty peanuts and sweet marshmallows.
Rocky Road Fudge Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup salted peanuts
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
NUTS: Use almonds, walnuts, or pecans instead of peanuts in your homemade fudge.
CHOCOLATE: Make this marshmallow fudge with dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet chocolate chips.
PEANUTS: You can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe. If you use unsalted, add a small pinch of salt to your mixture.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Add white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or butterscotch chips either in place of or as part of the 3 cups of chocolate chips in this recipe.
How To Make This Rocky Road Fudge Recipe
STEP ONE: In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Over medium heat, melt the chocolate chip mixture, stirring constantly until the chips are melted.
STEP TWO: Remove melted chocolate from the heat and stir in the peanuts and vanilla.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
You can skip the stovetop and make this in a large, microwave-safe bowl as well if you’d like.
STEP THREE: Place the mini marshmallows in a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture over the marshmallows and mix well.
PRO TIP:
If you don’t want some of the marshmallows to melt, then wait just a few minutes to let the chocolate cool before pouring it over the marshmallows.
STEP FOUR: Line a 9×13 dish with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Spread your fudge mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top of the fudge with additional peanuts and marshmallows.
PRO TIP:
You could use an 8×8 square baking pan as well for thicker fudge.
STEP FIVE: Cover pan with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill until firm, 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
How To Serve
Whip up this easy rocky road fudge recipe and put it in a festive tin or a food-safe box tied with a pretty ribbon — this fudge is perfect for gifting to friends and family during the holiday season. Our mint chocolate fudge and gingerbread fudge are also great gifts.
If you’re looking for other fudge recipes, make sure you check out our Reese’s peanut butter fudge and peanut butter fudge.
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Storage
COUNTERTOP: Keep your creamy chocolate fudge in an airtight container and store it for up to a week at room temperature. Layer wax paper in between the squares of fudge to keep them from sticking to each other.
FRIDGE: Keep it in an airtight container for up to three weeks in the fridge.
FREEZER: Slice your batch of fudge into squares and freeze for up to one month in a freezer-safe container.
This rich chocolate rocky road fudge is made with simple ingredients. It makes the perfect holiday gift or a simple treat for snacking whenever you have a chocolate craving.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I freeze this chocolate fudge?
This easy recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.
How do I slice chilled fudge easily?
To easily slice the fudge, dip a large sharp flat knife in boiling water, dry it completely, and cut one long slice. The heat will help the blade to glide through.
Can I store this fudge at room temperature?
This simple recipe can be stored at either room temperature or in the fridge.
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Rocky Road Fudge
This decadent rocky road fudge is a holiday tradition in our family that's simple to make and rich and delicious to enjoy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups mini marshmallows, plus a few extra for the top
- 1 cup salted peanuts, plus a few extra for the top
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 dish with foil. Spray with nonstick spray.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Over medium heat melt the chip mixture stirring constantly until the chips are melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanuts and vanilla.
- Place the marshmallows in a large bowl.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the marshmallows and mix well. If you don’t want some of the marshmallows to melt and swirl then wait just a few minutes to let the chocolate cool before pouring over the marshmallows.
- Spread into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the top with additional peanuts and marshmallows.
- Place in refrigerator to chill until firm, 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
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Notes
- You could use an 8×8 square baking pan as well for thicker fudge.
- You can skip the stovetop and melt the chocolate in a large, microwave-safe bowl as well if you’d like.
- If you don’t want some of the marshmallows to melt, then wait just a few minutes to let the chocolate cool before pouring it over the marshmallows.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments
Toni Thomason says
How delicious! This treat is super yummy!
Denise says
At what point do you add vanilla ?
Layne Kangas says
I’m sorry for missing that in the instructions! You add it when you add the peanuts. Enjoy! 🙂
Gloria says
Such a yummy classic, my grandma always made this!
Debi says
Can I use pecans or walnuts instead of peanuts?
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Debi – yes, you could. Enjoy!
Kathy says
Rich and delicious, and so easy to make! This fudge was a favorite in my sampler gift boxes. I made 8 flavors of fudge in the week before Christmas, and this one is already getting repeated.