Easy Rocky Road Fudge (Printable version)

Rich chocolate fudge loaded with marshmallows, nuts, and chocolate chips. A quick and easy classic treat ready in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Base

01 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
02 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Mix-ins

04 - 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
05 - 1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts or walnuts, roughly chopped
06 - ½ cup milk chocolate chips (optional, for extra texture)

# How to Prepare:

01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal later.
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Stir constantly until completely melted and smooth, then remove from heat.
03 - Let the chocolate mixture cool for 2–3 minutes, then gently fold in the marshmallows, nuts, and milk chocolate chips if using, mixing until just combined.
04 - Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to smooth the top evenly.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until completely firm and set.
06 - Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper overhang, then cut into squares and serve.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • This is the kind of dessert that makes people think you spent hours in the kitchen, when really you were just stirring a pot for five minutes and hiding in the living room waiting for it to set.
  • The texture contrast between creamy chocolate, squishy marshmallows, and crunchy nuts is absolutely addictive, and you probably have everything in your pantry right now.
02 -
  • Low and slow is absolutely non-negotiable here, because high heat will seize your chocolate into a grainy, sad mess that no amount of stirring can fix.
  • The cooling step before adding marshmallows is what keeps them fluffy instead of melting into the fudge, and patience is the difference between distinct textures and chocolate marshmallow soup.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are not necessary here, in fact, cold chocolate chips actually help prevent overheating when you're melting everything together.
  • The parchment paper overhang is the most important step for easy removal, so don't skip it or you'll be chipping fudge out of the pan with a spoon.

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