This rocky road candy recipe is an easy homemade candy packed with smooth chocolate, fluffy marshmallows, and crunchy peanuts. Every bite is the perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and sweet!
Ingredients
2 ½cupsmilk chocolate chips
¾cupswhite chocolate chips
2 ½cupslightly salted peanuts
2 ½cupsmini marshmallows
1teaspooncoarse salt
Instructions
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl add the chocolate chips and melt in 30-second intervals. Stir in between each increment to help the process. You want the chocolate to be smooth and velvety.
In a large bowl, add the peanuts and marshmallows. Transfer the melted chocolate to the bowl. Stir until the peanuts and marshmallows are completely coated.
Using a cookie scoop or two large spoons, drop heaping Tablespoons of the candy at a time onto the lined baking sheets.
Top with salt immediately, before the chocolate begins to harden.
Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature (about 60 minutes) or in the refrigerator (about 20-30 minutes).
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can also refrigerate them if you prefer them cold.Crockpot: Make rocky road candy clusters in your slow cooker by cooking the chocolate chips and peanuts on low for 1 hour or until melted, turning off for 3 minutes, then stirring in the mini marshmallows.Chocolate Chips: You can swap milk chocolate chips for semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips.Nuts: Walnuts, macadamia nuts, almonds, or pecans can be used instead of peanuts.