Enjoy a sweet treat when you make this easy Rocky Road Candy. You will love how quick and simple it is to make but the results are so festive and delicious.
We love to make candy recipes and Rocky Road Recipe is a favorite around here. I have been making this for years. With only 5 ingredients, it’s easy enough for busy moms to make.
I like to make a dessert tray and also include 2 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge and Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe. Learn How to Make Rock Candy and Hard Candy Recipe for more fun treats.
We also love to make Chocolate Covered Cherries.
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What is Rocky Road Candy?
Homemade Rocky Road Candy is a no bake fudge that is made with only a few ingredients. You can easily make it for holidays or just because. No baking is required to make this delicious fudge.
The chocolate chips are melted and combined with peanuts, marshmallows and other simple ingredients. It is a sweet and salty treat that is perfect combined with red and pink sprinkles.
This candy is perfect for the holiday season or year round. You can make it for Easter, Christmas, birthdays and more.
Ingredients
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Butter
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Dry Roasted Peanuts
- Mini Marshmallows
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How to Make Rocky Road Candy
- Step 1. Line 13ร9 pan with parchment or wax paper.
Step 2. Melt the chocolate chips, butter, and condensed milk in a pan using medium/low heat. Make sure to stir constantly to prevent it from scorching.
Step 3. Once melted, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Then add in the peanuts and marshmallows. Stir until smooth.
Step 4. Spread the rocky road mixture into the lined baking sheet. Then refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to allow to set.
Step 5. Cut into squares and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Use the type of nut you prefer – Chopped pecans or walnuts can be substituted for peanuts for preference or those with allergies.
- Use Salted Nuts – Salted nuts taste better than unsalted nuts in this recipe.
- Melting Chocolate – Slowly melt the chocolate on low heat so that it does not burn.
- Baking Sheet – Line baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper for easy cleanup.
- Spoon – It is helpful if you spray the spoon with non-sticking spray to prevent the mixture from sticking.
- Change the Chocolate – Feel free to use dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips in this recipe.
- Sea Salt – If you have it, top the rocky road fudge with sea salt.
Storage
Leftovers should be refrigerated and will last at least 1 week. We gobble this up so ours usually goes pretty fast around here.
The entire family loves Rocky Road candy. It is so easy to make and really decadent.
How to Freeze
The Rocky Road fudge can be frozen for up to a month if stored properly. Just place it inside an airtight freezer container. I also like to put wax paper in between the fudge slices. Make sure Rocky Road candy is a room temperature before storing.
This helps to prevent sticking. If you do a lot of baking for the holidays, this is something you can make ahead of time.
More Easy Candy Recipes
- Old Fashioned Divinity Candy Recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
- Sugar Cookie Fudge Recipe
- Crock Pot Fudge
- Homemade Twix Bars Recipe
- Homemade Mounds Bar Recipe
It’s your turn to try this easy Rocky Road Candy recipe. Once you make it, please leave a comment.
Rocky Road Candy
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 14 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2.5 cups Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 16 ounce Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Line 13×9 pan with parchment or wax paper.
- Melt chocolate chips, butter and condensed milk in a medium to large pan over medium/low heat, stirring constantly to keep it from scorching.
- Once melted, remove chocolate mixture from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Stir peanuts and marshmallows into chocolate mixture.
- Spread rocky road mixture into prepared pan.
- Chill until set, approximately 2 – 3 hours.
- Cut into squares and serve.
