Rocky Road Brownies are rich, fudgy brownies topped with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and chopped pecans!
Originally posted June 18, 2010. Updated March 11, 2025.
I’m not a huge chocolate person UNLESS it’s a brownie with a bunch of stuff in it or on it. Like my peanut butter pretzel brownies or these Rocky Road Brownies. I think having some sort of crunch makes brownies so much better.
These are classic rich, fudgy brownies but they’re topped with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and pecans. The chocolate chips only melt slightly so they give a nice textural difference and then you’ve got the chewy, fluffy marshmallows. And the best part, of course, is the crunchy pecans!
They are so delicious and not much more difficult than making regular brownies!
Ingredients
- Butter
- Chocolate chips – half of the chocolate chips are going into the brownie batter and the rest are going on top of the brownies.
- Sugar
- Brown sugar – this recipe calls for 2 kinds of sugar because brown sugar adds moisture and keeps them nice and chewy.
- Salt – just a tiny bit. It doesn’t make them salty, just brings out the flavors.
- Eggs
- Flour
- Marshmallows – these are going on top and then the brownies go back in the oven until they are puffed up and delicious.
- Pecans – you could also use walnuts if you prefer.
How To Make Rocky Road Brownies
- Make batter. Melt butter and chocolate chips in microwave. Add sugars, salt, and eggs. Add flour and stir until just combined.
- Transfer. Spread the batter evenly into an 8×8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake. Bake at 350F for 30 – 35 minutes.
- Top. Sprinkle chocolate chips, marshmallows, and pecans on top.
- Bake again. Return to oven for another 5 minutes, until chocolate chips are melty and marshmallows are puffed.
How Long Are They Good For?
Brownies are good for up to 4 days at room temperature and up to a week if stored in the fridge. Either way, make sure to store them in an airtight container.
Can You Freeze Them?
You can freeze these brownies for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely and then I would wrap individual brownies in plastic wrap and then place them all in freezer ziploc bags.
When you are ready to serve them, let them sit at room temperature until defrosted.
More Brownie Recipes
- Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
- Cosmic Brownies
- Caramel-Filled Brownies
- Peppermint Chip Brownies
- Nutella Brownies
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Rocky Road Brownies
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment peper or spray with baking spray.
- Place butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
- Stir in sugars, salt, and eggs.
- Add flour, stirring just until combined.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake 30 - 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips, marshmallows and pecans.
- Bake until chocolate is shiny and marshmallows are puffed, about 5 minutes.
- Cool completely in pan. Cut into 16 pieces.
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nicole says
I love his haircut!! cute cute cute.
oh yeah and the brownies look awesome too :-)
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Melissa says
I made the brownies this weekend and they came out awesome! I had to take them to a friend’s house and leave them b/c I would have ate the whole pan!!!!!
Nessie says
Oooooo drool! The love child of rocky road and brownie…sounds like heaven! Can’t wait to try it! What’s the texture of the marshmallows like when they’ve cooled? :)
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amanda says
They puffed up so they were stretchier (?) than normal. When they were hot though, they were super gooey and so good! I want to make the brownies again soon!
Taylor says
I love this fun idea for brownies and there’s nothing wrong with a little bribing :)
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Steph says
Can’t beat a good brownie. Looks great!
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Jenny says
The brownies look great – but that face – and that hair! So cute.
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