What Is Rocky Road Ice Cream? 

Rocky road is chocolate ice cream with marshmallows and nuts. The ice cream variety was invented in 1929 by William Dreyer, who was inspired by Joseph Edy’s nut- and marshmallow-filled chocolate bars. 

What Is In Rocky Road Ice Cream?

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade rocky road ice cream recipe: 

• Sweetened condensed milk: This decadent dessert starts with a can of sweetened condensed milk. 
• Cocoa powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder is essential for the ice cream’s chocolatey flavor.
• Cream: A blend of heavy cream and light cream creates the perfect texture. 
• Vanilla: Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the rocky road ice cream. 
• Marshmallows: You’ll need a cup of mini marshmallows.  
• Nuts: This recipe calls for chopped pecans, but you can use whatever nut you like. 

How Long Does Rocky Road Ice Cream Last? 

Stored properly (in a shallow, freezer-safe container in the freezer), this rocky road ice cream should last for about two months. 

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 cups heavy cream

• 1 cup light cream

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

• ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a medium - sized saucepan, cook and stir condensed milk and cocoa powder over low heat until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly thickened, which takes about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Stir in heavy cream, light cream, and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker bowl and select the cooling - only mode until the mixture is chilled.

After the mixture has cooled, select the ice cream mode and churn. Add the marshmallows and nuts halfway through the churning process and mix well.