Rocky Road Brownies Recipe

[donotprint] I love baking brownies. Each time I bake a batch I always bake a different variation based on what I have in my pantry. Yesterday was no different. All month I’ve had a bag of marshmallows staring at me each time I open up my cupboard. Then I had this “light bulb” moment. Why not bake a batch of Rocky Road brownies? I love rocky road ice cream, so I was pretty sure I would love rocky road brownies too. You know what? I DO!! So did my husband and our kids.

There is something magical when baking with mounds of miniature marshmallows which brings out the kid in me. The added crunch of chopped almonds and little bursts of chocolate chips makes this brownie special, fun, and indulgent all at once. Enjoy!

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Rocky Road Brownies Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup chopped almonds

1/3 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup miniature marshmallows

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine marshmallows, almonds, and chocolate chips then set aside. In a medium-large bowl, mix (by hand) melted butter, sugar, and vanilla until blended. Add one egg at a time mixing/beating well. Add flour, cocoa, and salt and stir the batter until fully incorporated making sure you scrape the sides of the bowl including the bottom. Spray an 8×8 square pan with non-stick spray. Spread brownie batter inside the pan as evenly as possible. Evenly distribute the marshmallows/chocolate/almond mixture all over the top of the brownie batter. Using the back of a clean spoon, gently press down the topping mixture into the batter just enough so the topping is slightly packed down. Bake for 30 minutes or until done. Marshmallows will have a slight crisp edges. Allow to cool slightly before serving.  Brownies slice really nicely if completely cooled.

* These brownies are dense. Not cake-like or chewy. If you prefer a chewier brownie, substitute half the white sugar for brown.

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