Rocky Road Fudge

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Rocky Road Fudge is a quick and easy spin on my easy fudge recipe. The addition of walnuts and marshmallows to this easy fudge is perfection!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Time to Set4

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, fudge, no bake dessert

Servings: pieces

Calories: 124kcal

3 cups chocolate chips either semi-sweet or milk chocolate (18.6 ounces) see note 1
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (see note 2)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Line an 8 by 8 inch baking dish with aluminum foil or two pieces of parchment paper overlapping to make an X.
In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk.
3 cups chocolate chips, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Place the pan over medium-low heat. Stir consistently until the chocolate is partially melted. Stir in the vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and starts to turn shiny. Stir in the nuts and the marshmallows.
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. It will be very thick--if it doesn't pour well because of the thickness, don't stress, you're still on the right track. Once it is all in the pan, you can gently shake the pan back and forth to help it settle. You can also use a rubber spatula to spread it.
Allow the fudge to completely set. This can be done on the countertop and will take about 4 hours.
Remove the fudge from the pan and take off the aluminum foil. Trim off the rounded edges from the pan. Cut the fudge in half one way and then the other to make 4 equal squares. Cut each small square into 9 equal pieces by cutting into thirds one way and then the other. This will result in 36 equal pieces of fudge.
Enjoy right away or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. (See the post for instructions on freezing.)

You will see the best results with higher end chocolate like Godiva or Ghirardelli, but this absolutely can be made with Nestle baking morsels.
This recipe works best with Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk. I've tried this with other brands and always get the best results with Eagle. Not all sweetened condensed milk is created equal. Additionally, double-check that you are buying sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk.