As far as ice cream flavors go, Rocky Road is right up there with the best. Not only does it have a dreamy chocolate taste, but the bits of nuts and marshmallow swirled in send you on a texture adventure. Go ahead and make the flavor your own by adding chopped glacé cherries, coconut, biscuits, or anything else that takes your fancy.
Ingredients:
- 1 semi-sweet chocolate bar
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- ½ cup roasted almonds
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions:
- Place a loaf pan in the freezer ahead of time to cool.
- Finely chop the almonds and chocolate.
- Add the condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
- Pour the cream into a bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form. Alternatively, whisk the cream for 2-3 minutes in a stand mixer on medium-high speed.
- Transfer 1 cup of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture and fold with a spatula until combined.
- Add the remaining whipped cream and gently fold together until smooth and silky with very few lumps.
- Gently fold in the almonds, chocolate, and marshmallows, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Transfer the ice cream into the loaf pan and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Freeze for at least 6 hours until solid. Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly before serving.
