When I’m looking for amazing Christmas recipes to give as gifts, I turn to treats such as chocolate covered cherries, rolo pretzels, Oreo balls, microwave caramels and this decadent rocky road fudge. When I think about holiday treats, I immediately think of fudge. In fact, November and December are probably the only months of the year where I eat fudge, which is a shame because it’s so delicious. This rocky road fudge is made in the microwave and is the perfect quick and easy no bake treat for any occasion. You won’t believe how easy it is to make!
Rocky Road Fudge Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need semisweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, mini marshmallows and walnuts.
How Do You Make Rocky Road Fudge?
Line a square pan with foil, then coat the foil with cooking spray. Place the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Microwave in 45 second increments until the chocolate starts to melt. Add the vanilla, then stir everything together until the chocolate mixture is smooth and creamy. Next, place the marshmallows and nuts in the bowl and stir again. Press the fudge into the pan. Refrigerate the fudge until firm. Use the foil to lift the fudge out of the pan, then cut into squares and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Dessert
I recommend using a high quality brand of chocolate such as Guittard or Ghirardelli for best results. Look for chocolate that contains real cocoa butter and not palm oil. Fudge will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before you serve it. Be careful not to overcook your fudge so that it does not get grainy. Once the chocolate is partially melted, you can stir everything together to make it smooth and creamy. This is a rich dessert, so cut it into small squares.
Flavor Variations
While this recipe is delicious as-is, you can customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.
Chocolate: While I feel that semisweet chocolate works best for fudge, you can also use milk chocolate chips if that’s what you have on hand. Nuts: No walnuts on hand? Almonds, peanuts and pecans will also work well. Add-Ins: You can add up to 1/4 cup of extra ingredients to your fudge such as shredded coconut, toffee bits or dried fruit. Toppings: Finish your fudge with a drizzle of white chocolate, or add some holiday sprinkles while the fudge is still warm.
So many chocolate fudge recipes call for boiling and candy thermometers and all that kind of stuff. I find with those recipes there’s a fine line between smooth and creamy chocolate fudge and hard, grainy fudge. With this microwave fudge, it comes out perfectly every time and takes just minutes to make. I serve it at all my holiday gatherings and people always beg for the recipe! What’s your favorite easy treat for the holidays? Leave me a comment below!
