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rocky road brownies

Rocky Road Brownies

5 from 1 vote
These decadent Rocky Road Brownies feature a deeply fudgy cocoa base loaded with a gooey topping of toasted marshmallows, crunchy peanuts, and melted chocolate chips. Adding the toppings in the final three minutes ensures they puff perfectly without burning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter Melted and kept warm
  • 1 cup granulated sugar Creates a shiny crust
  • ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder Sifted to remove lumps
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour Spoon and leveled
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows For the gooey topping
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts Unsalted is best
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Adds extra chocolate chunks

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 inch baking pan For baking the brownies
  • 1 Mixing Bowl To combine ingredients
  • 1 Whisk For a smooth batter
  • 1 Rubber spatula For gentle folding

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
    lining baking pan with parchment paper
  2. Whisk the melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder in a large bowl until glossy and smooth.
  3. Beat in the room temperature eggs one at a time until the batter thickens significantly.
  4. Fold the all-purpose flour gently into the wet ingredients just until no dry white streaks remain.
    folding flour into brownie batter
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 25 minutes until the edges are set.
    pouring brownie batter into baking pan
  6. Remove from the oven, scatter the marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chips on top, and bake for 3 more minutes until the marshmallows puff.

Nutrition

Serving: 85gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Slice the brownies only after they have cooled completely, and dip your knife in hot water between cuts to easily slice through the sticky marshmallows.

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