Rocky Road Brownies with Ganache

Life’s too short for regular brownies. Step up your brownie game with our Rocky Road brownies, or as some like to call them, Mississippi mud brownies. These aren’t just any brownies – they’re the ultimate indulgence. Imagine rich, fudgy brownies topped with mini marshmallows, toasted pecans, and a homemade chocolate ganache. Sounds irresistible? That’s because they are! Get ready to be bad in the best way possible.  You just have to try this recipe for rocky road brownies. 

• 4 oz baking chocolate (4 squares)
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• ganache recipe below

How to make Rocky Road Brownies:

What’s in chocolate ganache:

How to Make Ganache for Brownies:

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Rocky Road Brownies

You just have to try this recipe for rocky road brownies. Or you might know them as Mississippi mud brownies. This is the ultimate rocky road recipe topped with a homemade chocolate ganache for brownies.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Cooling time1 day d

Total Time1 day d 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ganache for brownies, Mississippi mud brownies, Recipe for rocky road brownies., rocky road brownies., ultimate rocky road recipe

Servings: 9

Calories: 832kcal

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

• 9 X 9 Baking Dish
• Heavy Whisk

Ingredients

For the Brownies

• 4 oz baking chocolate 4 squares
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup pecans chopped

For the ganache

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar as needed
• 4-6 Tablespoons cocoa powder as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Brownies

• Preheat your oven to 350° F and grease a 9″ x 9″ baking dish and set aside.
• Place the baking chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds, stir well, and reheat again as needed, stirring between each reheating.
• Whisk the butter and chocolate mixture until completely smooth. Then break your eggs in a separate bowl and add to the mixture. Whip well.
• Whisk in the sugar and again whip well. Add the flour and mix until thoroughly combined and there are no dry ingredients showing.
• Pour the brownie batter into your prepared 9 X 9 baking dish. And place in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean with just a few crumbs attached.
• Remove from oven and place on a trivet or cooling rack.
• Place the pecans on a baking dish and toast in the oven for 5 minutes until fragrant. Scatter the mini marshmallows and toasted pecans on top of the brownies.

For the Ganache

• Combine the butter, milk, 4 Tablespoons of cocoa powder and 4 cups of the powdered sugar in a large saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil for 4-5 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Taste and adjust with additional cocoa powder and sugar, if desired. Pour the hot ganache over the brownies.
• Let the ganache set for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight before attempting to cut the brownies. Cut into 9 Rocky Road brownies.

Notes

you can stir additional milk chocolate chips into the brownies after the flour stage, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 832kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 104g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg