No-Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream is creamy chocolate ice cream loaded with marshmallows, swirls of marshmallow fluff, and pecans. Be sure to check out my no-churn vanilla and no-churn blueberry ice cream, too!
No-Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream
As I was enjoying a bite of this ice cream, I couldn’t get Weird Al’s parody, ‘I Love Rocky Road’ out of my head! Because I do love this ice cream! It starts with smooth chocolate ice cream. Then, I not only added marshmallows to the ice cream but also some marshmallow fluff! And, of course, I couldn’t forget the nuts, in this case, pecans.
Ingredients
Sweetened Condensed Milk: Sweetened condensed milk is richer and creamier than regular milk which helps make the ice cream super creamy. It also has added sugar to sweeten up the treat, too. Be careful not to use evaporated milk; they are different.
Cocoa: For a richer and darker chocolate ice cream, I used Dutch-processed cocoa. You could get away with using regular unsweetened cocoa, too.
Marshmallows: Be sure to reserve a few mini marshmallows for the topping of the ice cream.
Marshmallow Fluff: Marshmallow fluff, also known as marshmallow creme, is a sweet paste that tastes like marshmallows and is perfect for all kinds of desserts, including this ice cream.
Nuts: I added pecans to the mix. However, almonds or walnuts would be delicious, too!
What is Rocky Road Ice Cream?
Rocky Road Ice Cream was created to offer another flavor of ice cream besides vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry. Chopped nuts, which were originally almonds, added a crunchy texture to the ice cream. Then, marshmallows were cut up to offer sweet chewiness.
Today, there are different variations of rocky road ice cream, like my recipe, with pecans and marshmallow fluff added to the mix. And, there are rocky road desserts like my Rocky Road Brownies, Rocky Road Cookies, and Rocky Road Sheet Cake.
How to Store No-Churn Ice Cream
Yes, there are fancy and specific ice cream containers you could buy, but you could also use containers you have on hand. Here are some options:
- Freezer-safe container
- An old ice cream bucket (Just be sure to wash it out well and place a layer of plastic wrap on the top of the ice cream before adding the lid.)
- A loaf pan (like the one in which you chilled the batch of ice cream) However, be sure to cover it with plastic wrap if you are going to keep it in the pan.
- Pie plate–Again, just be sure to cover the top of the ice cream with plastic wrap.
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No-Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup (126 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup (39 g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (25 g) mini marshmallows, reserving a few for topping
- ½ cup (54.5 g) pecans, chopped, reserving a few for topping
- ⅓ cup marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Place a 9×5-inch loaf pan in the freezer to chill.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the heavy cream. Start mixing at the lowest speed, and then gradually increase speed to medium until the cream starts to get thicker. (The gradual progression prevents you from spraying yourself with cream.)
- The cream will thicken and start to peak. Mix on high speed until the cream is thick and stiff. This happens quickly, so watch it closely!
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring in between until creamy. To the melted chocolate, add sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and 1 cup of whipped cream.
- Gently fold the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk mixture back into the mixing bowl with the rest of the whipped cream.
- Add marshmallows and pecans (reserving some of each for topping), and gently fold them into the mixture.
- Pour half of the mixture into the chilled loaf pan. Add 3 tablespoons of marshmallow fluff and swirl it in with a knife. Then, add the remaining ice cream mixture. Top with remaining fluff, and swirl again. Top with any remaining marshmallows and pecans and freeze for at least 5 hours, or until fully set up, before serving.
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Looks so yummy. Is there a way to make it for diabetics
Looks so good. I am going to try it. Thank you
Anything Rocky Road has to be superb as long as you use the BEST ingredients!
Going to make this with my Grands!
OMG! Made this for a small pool party for friends. I only have a 1/2 cup left over! I used dark cocoa and dark chocolate chips because that’s what I had & did not want to go shopping. This ice cream was so good, & did not harden into a rock after freezing. I will be making strawberry no churn ice cream this week. Thank you!