This Rocky Road Brownies recipe is FANTASTIC! Do not be tempted to use a brownie mix —these really are SO much better! The base is thick and fudgy, topped with ooey gooey marshmallow and a perfect chocolate fudge frosting. YUM! I left the nuts our for my no- nut-loving family (crazy boys) and the brownies were still great, but personally I LOVE the nuts in this recipe and would suggest using them. This recipe makes a lot so it is the perfect treat to share at a gathering. This recipe comes from my sweet neighbor and friend Helene P, who is an excellent cook. They are a family favorite of theirs and I can see why! They can easily be made a day ahead of time and will still be wonderful! Trust me when I say—these are awesome!!
Rocky Road Brownies
Ingredients
Scale
- Brownies:
- 1 cup butter
- 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2 c sugar
- 4 eggs
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 c walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1 lb marshmallows, cut in half or use mini marshmallows
- pinch of salt
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/3 c milk or cream
- 3–4 c powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Melt butter and add chocolate. Remove from heat and add sugar, then one egg at a time, beating after each addition. Add salt, flour, vanilla and nuts. Mix well.
- Bake in a 12×15 greased pan at 350 for 25 minutes. While still hot, place marshmallows very close together on top. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Do not brown or let crust. top should be soft. Cool completely and then frost.
Frosting:
- Melt the butter and chocolate together and then combine all ingredients. Frost brownies.
Notes:
- For best results allow to stand for 12 hours (Fat Chance:)
- If you double this recipe, use a 1 inch deep cookie sheet and it will fill the whole thing to the top.
Had the same question as Sonia – thanks for the answer! =)
Had the same question as Sonia – thanks for the answer! =)
I just wanted to come back and do an update since I made these. I baked mine in a 9×13 pan for the listed time and they came out perfect. The brownie part of these are to die for! Really, really good. The whole combination is fantastic.
I just wanted to come back and do an update since I made these. I baked mine in a 9×13 pan for the listed time and they came out perfect. The brownie part of these are to die for! Really, really good. The whole combination is fantastic.
HI Kerri,
That is not a silly question! I iwll tell you that the pan I use for this recipe is my Pampered Chef Stoneware rectangular bar pan. It is perfect. I have never doubled it because this recipe already makes a lot! If you are baking for a crowd and you double it then, yes use a 1/2 sheet pan. That should work great!
HI Kerri,
That is not a silly question! I iwll tell you that the pan I use for this recipe is my Pampered Chef Stoneware rectangular bar pan. It is perfect. I have never doubled it because this recipe already makes a lot! If you are baking for a crowd and you double it then, yes use a 1/2 sheet pan. That should work great!
HI Kerri,
That is not a silly question! I iwll tell you that the pan I use for this recipe is my Pampered Chef Stoneware rectangular bar pan. It is perfect. I have never doubled it because this recipe already makes a lot! If you are baking for a crowd and you double it then, yes use a 1/2 sheet pan. That should work great!
Sonia,
Yes you do melt the butter and chocolate for the frosting. I will note that in the recipe! Thank you for bringing that to my attention!
Sonia,
Yes you do melt the butter and chocolate for the frosting. I will note that in the recipe! Thank you for bringing that to my attention!
Sonia,
Yes you do melt the butter and chocolate for the frosting. I will note that in the recipe! Thank you for bringing that to my attention!
This is probably a silly question… recipe calls for 15″ x 12″ pan, and a 1″ deep cookie sheet to double the recipe. I haven’t had much luck finding a 15″ x 12″ pan. Is your 15 X 12 pan a cake pan? When say a 1″ deep cookie sheet, do you mind elaborating on the dimension of the cookie sheet? Are you perhaps referring to a 1/2 sheet pan?
Thanks!
This is probably a silly question… recipe calls for 15″ x 12″ pan, and a 1″ deep cookie sheet to double the recipe. I haven’t had much luck finding a 15″ x 12″ pan. Is your 15 X 12 pan a cake pan? When say a 1″ deep cookie sheet, do you mind elaborating on the dimension of the cookie sheet? Are you perhaps referring to a 1/2 sheet pan?
Thanks!
This is probably a silly question… recipe calls for 15″ x 12″ pan, and a 1″ deep cookie sheet to double the recipe. I haven’t had much luck finding a 15″ x 12″ pan. Is your 15 X 12 pan a cake pan? When say a 1″ deep cookie sheet, do you mind elaborating on the dimension of the cookie sheet? Are you perhaps referring to a 1/2 sheet pan?
Thanks!
These look great! Do you melt the butter and chocolate for the frosting?
These look great! Do you melt the butter and chocolate for the frosting?
These look great! Do you melt the butter and chocolate for the frosting?
I love that picture. Your straws are so cute in the milk! These look great.
I love that picture. Your straws are so cute in the milk! These look great.
Hi Nancy,
Yes that the square of chocolate is a 1 oz square! Hope you love the brownies as much as we do:)
Hi Nancy,
Yes that the square of chocolate is a 1 oz square! Hope you love the brownies as much as we do:)
I can’t wait to try these! I was, literally, searching for this recipe just a few days ago. It’s been years since I had these brownies and couldn’t find the recipe. One of my favorite combinations. I think I might add peanuts.
I can’t wait to try these! I was, literally, searching for this recipe just a few days ago. It’s been years since I had these brownies and couldn’t find the recipe. One of my favorite combinations. I think I might add peanuts.
These look SUPER rich, just how I like my brownies!
These look SUPER rich, just how I like my brownies!
These look fantastic, I am going to have to try these…one question. You said squares of unsweetened chocolate…is each square a 1 oz square?
These look fantastic, I am going to have to try these…one question. You said squares of unsweetened chocolate…is each square a 1 oz square?