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Rocky Road Candy

by Jessie Daye

First published: February 3, 2026 | Updated: June 22, 2026

How to make Perfect Rocky Road!

A great rocky road has 5 parts: a rich chocolate base and 4 textures: soft, chewy, crunchy, and crispy. Once you’ve got these, you can mix and match endlessly.

  1. Sweet Chocolate – White, milk, dark, or any combo. A contrasting drizzle on top is always a good idea.

  2. Soft texture – Marshmallows; use what ever colors or flavors you love.

  3. Chewy tart bites – Think Turkish delight, gummies, jelly candy, dried fruit, or glacé cherries. Coconut too (shredded is best if using).

  4. Crunchy – Nuts like almonds, salted peanuts, cashews, pecans, macadamias—or even candied nuts.

  5. Crispy – Cookies, digestive biscuits, or similar. ** The crisp is optional, but adds great contrast.

Classic Rocky Road

Classic Rocky Road

Author: Jessie Daye
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A rich chocolate candy with marshmallows, gummies, coconut, and pecans.

Ingredients

  • 225–250 g dark chocolate or semi-sweet 8 oz
  • 225–250 g milk chocolate 8 oz
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or neutral oil prevents cracking and adds shine
  • 3 cups small marshmallows, pink and white firmly packed
  • ¾ cup cherry or raspberry gummies or chocolate covered raspberries halved
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut or flakes optional, sometimes omitted
  • ½ cup salted pecans or peanuts roughly chopped

Method

  1. Line a loaf pan or 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. Place the chocolate and oil in a bowl. Microwave at 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
  3. Add marshmallows, raspberry gummies, coconut, and pecans to the melted chocolate and stir until evenly coated.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  5. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until set.
  6. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cutting, then slice and serve.

Notes

Store in an airtight container. Rocky road keeps for weeks; refrigerate if you live in warm climate.

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Hi, I'm Jessie. 

I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.

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