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This easy rocky road fudge recipe is a classic at our house and has made an appearance every Christmas for decades! A creamy chocolate fudge that is full of nuts, and marshmallows.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Holiday Tradition. Does your family have a favorite holiday treat that is a must have each holiday season? At our house it is Rocky Road Fudge. For the last fifty years my mother has made this easy fudge recipe.
Quick and Easy. This recipe is quick and easy as far as fudge recipes go and makes a nice big batch. You don’t need a candy thermometer either. It is chocolatey, delicious and full of marshmallows and nuts.
Ingredients Needed
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Can also use milk chocolate chips.
- Butter, salted
- Sugar
- Evaporated Milk
- Marshmallows. Miniature and full size.
- Walnuts
- Vanilla Extract
How To Make Rocky Road Fudge
- Place miniature marshmallows on a baking sheet and freeze.
- Mix together sugar, milk and large marshmallows in a heavy bottom ban and boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and butter
- Stir until thick.
- Add chopped walnuts and let sit until it begins to thicken.
- Add vanilla extract and frozen marshmallows and stir to coat.
- Pour chocolate mixture into a 9 x 13 prepared pan greased with cooking spray. You can also line the pan with parchment paper.
- Allow to cool and set up.
Tips from leigh Anne
- When making fudge, use a nice heavy pan. Fudge needs to boil for a while and in order for it not to burn on the bottom you need a heavy pan. I use my mother’s old pressure cooker.
- If you want to make the fudge without nuts, add more frozen marshmallows.
- Do not skip freezing the marshmallows. Freezing them helps them hold their shape and not melt when mixed into the hot fudge.
- Rocky Road Fudge is rich and chocolatey so cut the pieces fairly small.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use sweetened condensed milk instead?
No, this recipe uses evaporated milk which is a thinner, less sweet milk.
Can I use something other than walnuts?
My mother always used walnuts but you can also use almonds or pecans.
What is the best way to store rocky road fudge?
It can be stored covered with foil at room temperature for 3-4 days or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks.
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Rocky Road Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butter
- 4 C sugar
- 1 1/2 C evaporated milk
- 20 large marshmallows or 5 cups of mini marshmallows
- 2 C walnuts chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 8 cups miniature marshmallows frozen
Instructions
- Place 8 cups miniature marshmallows on a baking sheet and freeze
- Mix together sugar, milk and 20 lg. marshmallows or 5 cups of mini marshmallows and boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and butter
- Stir until thick, add nuts and let sit awhile to thicken up a bit, add vanilla and frozen marshmallows
- If you are not adding nuts you may want more marshmallows
- Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan
Tips & Notes:
- When making fudge, use a nice heavy pan. Fudge needs to boil for a while and in order for it not to burn on the bottom you need a heavy pan. I use my mother’s old pressure cooker.
- If you want to make the fudge without nuts, add more frozen marshmallows.
- Do not skip freezing the marshmallows. Freezing them helps them hold their shape and not melt when mixed into the hot fudge.
- Rocky Road Fudge is rich and chocolatey so cut the pieces fairly small.
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Barbara says
Wondering why there is so much sugar in this recipe? The chips are already sweet as are the marshmallows. I would not add any sugar to this recipe unless it is needed for some reason?
Virginia says
I really want to make this for friend this week for his bday. What do you do with it after you pour it into the pan? Refrigerate?
Leigh Anne says
You just need to let it set up -putting it in the refrigerator will help it set up faster. I do keep leftover fudge in the fridge.
Luanne says
20 Large marshmallows = How many mini’s? Didn’t notice the “large” till I started and only saw the minis in the pics…& have 2 bags of minis….
Gen says
I am so glad that I found this recipe. My grandma used to make this for Christmas all the time- and it’s my absolute favorite! Thank you for sharing this- I am definitely making it this year for my family.
Leigh Anne says
I am so glad you found the recipe too! Enjoy making it.
Lauren says
I have to say this is an amazing recipe/ I made it the other day it was super easy and so good. I only made a half of recipe and now I am wishing I made the whole thing just so I had more for myself lol. Thanks for the post.
Leigh Anne says
So glad you liked it – it is a family tradition around here at the holidays.