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Best Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe

Kara
Rich and creamy chocolate ice cream with mini marshmallows and roasted almonds.
4.65 from 14 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert: Frozen
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 481 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 eggs beaten well
  • 24 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3.4 oz box instant chocolate pudding
  • 2 ½ cups milk
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 2 cups toasted chopped almonds

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, whisk together the sugar and cocoa. Add the eggs and evaporated milk and whisk till smooth. Heat over medium heat till thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
  • As soon as mixture barely starts to boil, remove the pan from the heat and place in a sink filled with ice water. Stir till chilled.
  • Add cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, pudding mix, and milk. Whisk till pudding is dissolved and mixture is smooth. Pour through a fine meshed strainer to remove any lumps.
  • Cover and chill in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Stir in almonds and marshmallows. Pour into an airtight container and freeze for 2-3 hours.

Notes

-This recipe makes over two quarts, it made three batches in my Cuisinart.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 13gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 3gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 632IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 2mg
Keyword rocky road ice cream
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