My Mother in law has some totally CLASSIC recipes that she is nice enough to let me share here on the blog. Some of those include the BEST Texas Sheet Cake you will ever have and this Classic Chicken Casserole recipe, which just so happens to be my husband’s favorite meal 🙂 .
This Rocky Road recipe, in particular, is a treasured family recipe from her Grandmother–my husband’s Great Grandmother–that they make as a family for birthdays, Christmas, and other special occasions. My MIL told me that her grandma would always make this for the grandkids birthdays. Each grandchild would get a whole pan just for themselves — it was the gift they most looked forward to, especially because they didn’t have to share 🙂 . If you haven’t had Rocky Road before, you are in for a huge treat! It’s the easiest thing to make and it’s soo delicious! You really can’t go wrong with marshmallows and dark chocolate!
- 1 (10 oz) bag large Marshmallows, cut into 1/4's
- 1 (8 oz) box semi-sweet chocolate squares
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp Butter , divided
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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Chop 1 Tbsp of butter into pea size pieces. Place the butter pieces around the bottom of an 8x8'' pan. Add marshmallow chunks to the pan.
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In a double boiler over hot water, melt and stir the chocolate and butter together. Once melted, remove from heat and add the vanilla, salt and walnuts.
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Pour chocolate mixture over marshmallows. Refrigerate until set. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Katelyn Shaw says
I’M going to be in serious trouble ! Looks delicious!
Beth says
Why the butter pieces in the bottom of the pan? By the way it looks delicious. If it has marshmallows and chocolate I am all about it:)
Lauren Allen says
Hi Beth, That’s how my mother-in-law does it and she says it works the best for getting them out of the pan! 🙂
Whitney says
How many ounces is the “box” of semi-sweet chocolate that you use? I have seen a couple of sizes, I believe-4 oz and 8oz?
Lauren Allen says
I use an 8oz box! I’ve updated that in the recipe! Thanks
Rebekah says
These look amazing! Would it work to use mini marshmallows?
Lauren Allen says
I’ve never tried the mini marshmallows because, according to my MIL (this is her recipe), it just doesn’t turn out as good….so I”m not sure. But I’m sure it would still taste good…
justine says
So the only issue I have with this recipe is that once you add the vanilla to the chocolate it seizes up and turns chunky… I follwe’d the recipe exactly how it says and twice it has destroyed the chocolate… very irritating now I have to go out again and buy more chocolate and do it my own way… very disappointed..
Lauren Allen says
I have never had that issue. My best guess is the chocolate itself was heated too high and that’s what caused the seizing.
Linda says
What is the answer to Justin’s commit. Does your chocolate clump up with vanilla? What can be done about it? You can just e-mail the answer to me, thanks. I want to try this but I can’t afford redos!
Christina says
Hi Lauren,
What was your response to Justin and Linda’s questions? I would like to try this recipie, but I don’t want to make any mistakes.
Thanks!
Christina
Lauren Allen says
I have never had that issue. My best guess is the chocolate itself was heated too high and that’s what caused the seizing. If you’re worried about it you can leave the vanilla out all together.