No Bake Rocky Road Candy Recipe

This No Bake Rocky Road Candy Recipe takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

Made with marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chips, this tasty treat is fudgy and sweet with a touch of salty crunch.

What is Rocky Road Candy ?

Rocky Road Candy is a dessert bar that is sweet, salty, and crunchy and looks kind of like a rugged and rocky road.

I like how this easy to make recipe hits about every kind of treat craving.

Have you tried my Rocky Road Krispie Treats?

Made with Rice Krispie Cereal, that recipe is perfect as a dessert or for sharing with others. Both this recipe for Rocky Road Candy and that recipe for Rocky Road Krispie Treats are easy and tasty no bake treats made with marshmallows, chocolate chips and nuts.

Why we love No Bake Rocky Road Bars.

This is a no-bake recipe that takes about 15 minutes to prepare. Rocky road bars also feature favorite sweet ingredients such as chocolate and marshmallows.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This recipe takes just six ingredients to make.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are common ingredients that are relatively inexpensive.
• Chocolate cups are the perfect sweet balance to the salted peanuts while the marshmallows offer the perfect soft and sweet balance of textures.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding a tablespoon or two of peanut butter or topping the bars with sprinkles.
• The condensed milk with the melted chocolate chips gives this treat a fudgy texture.
• About everyone can agree on this sweet treat.

Ingredients needed to make Rocky Road Candy Bars.

• Chocolate Chips. Semisweet chocolate chips work best.
• Butter. Unsalted butter is preferred as the peanuts are salted.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk. Gives the bars a fudgy texture to make them easier to enjoy.
• Marshmallows. Use mini marshmallows.
• Vanilla Extract. A small amount is used for flavor balance.
• Peanuts. Use roasted and salted peanuts (not in the shell).

Tips for making the best Rocky Road Candy.

Using fresh ingredients is important to the success of this recipe. This is especially true with your chocolate and marshmallows.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Because this is a no-bake recipe, you can use a baking dish or baking pan to make this recipe as long as it is 9X13".
2. Lining your baking pan or dish with parchment paper that hangs over the sides will make it easier to remove the set bars for slicing.
3. My recipe calls for heating the ingredients using a microwave. This recipe can be made on a stove top if desired, using a double boiler for best results.
4. If your chocolate chips seem to be heating unevenly you can stir in a small amount of coconut oil to help smooth it out.
5. Feel free to omit the nuts or use another kind of nut for a salty crunch.
6. If you have trouble slicing your bars try heating the knife under warm water- drying the knife off before slicing.

How to make No Bake Rocky Road Candy

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Servings: 32 pieces or bars .

1. Prepare. Line a 9X13" pan or dish with parchment paper or foil. You can give this a quick spray with nonstick as well.
2. Peanuts and Marshmallows. Place your peanut and mini marshmallows into a large bowl. Use a large spoon or similar item to mix the ingredients together.
3. Melt. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt together your chocolate chips and butter, stopping to stir every 30 seconds, until smooth and melted.
4. Milk. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and stir in your condensed milk.
5. Combine. Add the ingredients from the first bowl (marshmallows and peanuts) to the bowl with the melted chocolate and use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold the ingredients together so that chocolate mixture is completely coating the nuts and marshmallows.
6. Transfer. Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish and use your rubber spatula to evenly spread the mixture out.
7. Chill. Refrigerate the mixture until set- about two to two and a half hours. Then use the parchment paper to lift the bars from the baking dish and slice into servings.

Expert Tip👉 When placing the mixture into the baking dish avoid pressing the ingredients too hard with your hands as this can ruin the fudgy texture of these bars. Instead, you can use the backside of your rubber spatula to gently push the mixture in place.

How to store Rocky Road Bars

Once your bars have fully set and have been sliced, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, the bars should keep for up to five days at room temperature, up to a week when refrigerated, or up to a few months when frozen. If you store your bars in layers, make sure that you have parchment paper or wax paper between the layers.

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No Bake Rocky Road Candy Recipe, a simple and delicious fudgy dessert treat made with marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chips.

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